Amazingly, poetry is the first genre children hear through nursery rhymes and lullabies and as they grow older they continue to listen to poetry through raps, riddles, and games they might play with friends.
I've learned that poetry is another way of introducing children to new vocabulary and the power of word choice and word order to deepen and broaden knowledge, understanding, and perspective. Poetry is much more than a story, it shaped to build up an emotional rhythm or effect. In order for children to be familiar with this genre they must be exposed at an early age to a range of poetry and engage in a variety of forms of response to poetry.
Children love poetry because it can be fun, it rhymes, and it can about anything such as animals! When introducing children to poetry it is important to allow them to explore and use their imaginations to produce a poem. The best way to allow them to begin is to have them listen to a variety of poetry. Including pictures may also allow students to understand what they are listening to as well.
The best thing about poetry is that it can be about anything. Allowing students to create poetry for any subject is key. Students enjoy writing in a different style rather than the traditional essay format. Students learn more when they are given a different way to learn and to apply their learning. Many students see poems as rapping or making music, which at any age kids love!
Poetry for your Classroom Library
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