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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

On World Poetry Day, We're All Poets

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Put away the books and the printouts, and break out the paper and pens to honor World Poetry Day.
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Website
Other

The Poetry Station

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a large collection of performances by both famous and unknown poets. Also find poetry performances by subject.
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Unit Plan
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Curriculum and Lesson Plans

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This collection of resources assists educators in teaching students about the art of poetry. Includes links to poetry with grade level, lesson plans, discussion suggestions and classroom exercises. RL.9-10.10a&b text complexity,...
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Activity
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: World Poetry Day Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
A classroom activity/lesson plan which marks World Poetry Day. Allows students to discuss, appreciate, and respond to different types of poetry, and includes web links and an annotated bibliography. From March 21, 2007.