Poetry in literature for youth / Angela Leeper.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 266-272) and indexes.

General poetry anthologies -- Classics -- Poetry formats -- Novels in verse -- Multicultural -- Curriculum connections : the arts -- English language arts -- health -- mathematics -- science -- social studies -- traditional literature -- Performance poetry and poetry slams -- Poetry by children and teens -- Poet biographies -- Poetry writing guides for children and teens.

Poetry in Literature for Youth offers an instrumental guide for incorporating all forms of poetry into the curriculum. Lists for building a core poetry collection, along with resources for teaching poetry criticism and writing, electronic poetry resources, booktalks, classroom activities, and lesson plans complement this guide.