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Spellbound: The Art of Teaching Poetry offers a range of exciting ideas to inspire students of all ages to explore their potential as writers and creators. Featuring original lesson by 26 contributors, including Aracelis Girmay, Bianca Stone, Jason Koo, and Brian Blanchfield, this collection draws on model texts by contemporary poets such as Jericho Brown, Marie Howe, Harryette Mullen, Chen Chen, and Danez Smith. Spellbound is a vital addition to Teachers & Writers Collaborative's catalogue of resources to support innovation in the classroom and learning through the literary arts.

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Spellbound brings a wealth of experience by poets and teachers to the art and craft of teaching poetry, the various ways of giving common words the spell...I'm sure that it is going to be immensely useful to peoits and teachers, children of all ages. Edward Hirsch, author of The Essential Poets Glossary and How to Read a Poem Spellbound reverberates with the magic of student voices alongside the stories their teachers tell, illuminating why it is crucial that we make space for this kind of 'serious play' in any and all classrooms. erica kaufman, director, Bard College Institute for Writing & Teaching The wide range of creative activities offerd in Spellbound will surely enable teachers to engage students with poetry by having them meet the blank page with their own imaginations. The poems that result will be a powerful reminder that when you make something with words, new worlds open. For any educator interested in poetry as entry point to classroom lessons, this book is a wonderful new resource. Jennifer Benka, president and executive director, Acadermy of American Poets

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Matthew Burgess is an assistant professor at Brooklyn College. He is the author of a poetry collection, Slippers for Elsewhere, as well as several children's books, including Enormous Smallness: A Story of E. E. Cummings. After completing his doctorate at the CUNY Graduate Center, Matthew edited an anthology of writing and visual art titled Dream Closet: Meditations on Childhood Space. He joined the Teachers & Writers Collaborative roster back in 2001 and continues to lead poetry workshops with early elementary students in New York City. Matthew also serves on the editorial board of Teachers & Writers Magazine.

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