About Hands on Stanzas

Hands on Stanzas, the educational outreach program of the Poetry Center of Chicago places professional, teaching Poets in residence at Chicago Public Schools across the city. Poets teach the reading, discussion, and writing of poetry to 3 classes over the course of 20 classroom visits, typically from October through April. Students improve their reading, writing, and public speaking skills, and participating teachers report improved motivation and academic confidence. You can contact Cassie Sparkman, Director of the Hands on Stanzas program, by phone: 312.629.1665 or by email: csparkman(at)poetrycenter.org for more information.

Friday, December 7, 2007

Found poems - finding new meaning in words

Palimpsest poems

Emmet C.

security at
school is
exciting the
teacher should
open a
window and
let the
light in

Ismael C.

Letter

Giant guardian
Impatient hall
Someone gossips
Through doors
Laughter ends
Finally 1st period
A gate
Begins

Matthew S.

No houses for a block
Just sports fields and parking lots
I feel just like freedom.

Patrick
The best
day was
when I
got to
sleep till
two in
the afternoon
in my bed.

Zaya G.

dark, gray, foggy
the people the children
Exhausted!
Go!
burst out, scattered
people shouting
more scatters

Brendan L.
Waiting outside
room for
five or
ten minutes
I am
tired and
seems others
are asleep
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