Hi! Check out the 30 poems I written each year for National Poetry Month on the menu to the right, and the poetry prompts which go with each poem.  And if you need a handout for tomorrow’s class or you’d like to try your own hand at writing, below are three poems and writing exercises.

If you’re a teacher, try them yourself first before giving it to your class.

I’d love feedback on how the exercise worked for you and how it can be improved or ways you found to extend the lesson.  Email me at aprilwayland at aol dot com!

Thank you!

  1. How to write a music poem
  2. How to write a mask poem
  3. How to write a copy cat poem