PBS
Art21: Jenny Holzer
This look at art in the 21st century focuses on artist Jenny Holzer. Her combination of language, poetry, and projection creates unique installations.
BBC
Bbc Arts: Today Is Lemonade (A Visual Poem)
A sip of lemonade recals childhood memories in this delightful animated poem.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Peace Poems and Picasso Doves
This lesson plan develops "think-aloud strategies" for reading poetry and incorporating symbols of peace in poetry and art. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: The Poetry Lesson: Color Personification Poems
In this instructional activity, students will choose a color and write a poem. Students will use personification and speak from the point of view of the color. Then students will use watercolor paints to exemplify their poem about a color.
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National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: An Eye for Art: Dan Flavin [Pdf]
What a fun artist to explore! Check out the neon lights and glowing fluorescent colors of Dan Flavin. This printable article includes a poetry activity related to Flavin's art.
BBC
Bbc Arts: A Poppy (A Visual Poem)
Poetry and animation collide in this ironic wartime tale exploding with flowers.
BBC
Bbc Arts: Shaking the Spiders Out (A Visual Poem)
An animated poem about the "spiders" that writers sometimes have to face.
BBC
Bbc Arts: Flight Comes Easy (A Visual Poem)
This animated poem reminds us about the importance of taking risks.
Other
The Figure 5 in Gold: Charles Demuth's Art & William Carlos Williams' Poem
The inspiration for Charles Demuth's painting was a poem entitled 'The Great Figure.' Learn about the connection between the artwork and the piece of literature.
Other
Lamentation
A beautiful pairing of art and poetry. Writer Beth Houston eloquently articulates her reaction to Giotto's famous artwork, "Lamentation." Website includes an image of the work coupled with the original poem as well as an audio component.