Wishes, Lies, and Dreams: Teaching Children to Write Poetry

Wishes, Lies, and Dreams: Teaching Children to Write Poetry by Kenneth Koch

The classic, inspiring account of a poet's experience teaching school children to write poetry.

When Kenneth Koch entered the Manhattan classrooms of P.S. 61, the children, excited by the opportunity to work with an instructor able to inspire their talent and energy, would clap and shout with pleasure. In this vivid account, Koch describes his inventive methods for teaching these children how to create poems and gives numerous examples of their work. Wishes, Lies, and Dreams is a valuable text for all those who care about freeing the creative imagination and educating the young.



Book Details:

• Number of Pages: 336
• Book Size: 6" x 8"
• Book Type: Paperback
• Recommended Ages: for use with children ages 6 and up
• ISBN 10: 0060955090
• ISBN 13: 978-0060955090

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This book is full of exercises and examples to help children understand poetry and learn how to write various forms of poetry.