OBJECTIVE: To instill a love of poetry and encourage the memorization of poems.
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES:
"The soldier fights for his native land
but the poet touches that land with the charm that makes it worth fighting for ...
The statesman enlarges and orders liberty in the State,
but the poet fosters the love of liberty in the heart of the citizen."
--Newell Dwight Hillis
but the poet touches that land with the charm that makes it worth fighting for ...
The statesman enlarges and orders liberty in the State,
but the poet fosters the love of liberty in the heart of the citizen."
--Newell Dwight Hillis
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Out of the Best Books
Many years ago, the women's organization of the LDS church had cultural refinement lessons. A series of five books, Out of the Best Books, were used in connection with that study. I have learned much about poetry from these books and I highly recommend trying to get your hands on some copies. If you live where there is a Deseret Industries, I often see $2.00 copies there. Or you can keep checking for inexpensive copies online. 
My Book of Stories from the Poets
by Christine Chaundler Stories of some of the most beautiful poems--"...not that they make take the place of the poems -- you must not think that for one moment! --but that, when you have read this book, you may go straight to the poems themselves and read the stories in all their original beauty." 
An Introduction to Poetry
This is a college Freshman textbook from 1924. If you'd like to take a serious look at poetry, you'll find this an interesting, readable text. 
Enjoyment of Poetry by Max Eastman
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Mother's Learning Library Volume: Poetry I opened this month's compilation of poetry thoughts with gems of thoughts from a number of poetry books to help you get a sense of why studying poetry matters and some hints for helping your children love it. Next is a wonderful little book on The Teaching of Poetry. You may expect it to be full of explanations of rhymes and meter, but it's not at all. It's more about how to preserve a love a poetry and to not kill what is natural in most children. I found he offered many practical suggestions mothers can incorporate in their homes. Then I included a small section from a couple of books that will deepen your appreciation for the importance of poetry and a little better understanding of its 'magic'. Finally, you'll find the introduction to a book of stories from some of the greatest poets of all time where you will be able to familiarize yourself with some of the noblest poetic souls.
Forgotten Classics Family Library:
Volume S10: Stories from Great Literature introduces your children to stories from the following poets: Homer, Dante, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Spencer |
TOOLS:
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Create a personal anthology of favorite poetry.
Always be working on memorizing a poem and review the poems in your repertoire regularly.
Hold Poetry Tea Times to share poetry you love--either to be read aloud from books or recited by heart.