11 Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month With The New York Times

April 10th, 2010

As April begins, we mark the start of National Poetry Month with some new ideas for teaching and learning the art and craft of verse.

Below the activities list are links to related resources

Take our first-ever Student Challenge and create a New York Times found poem! You’ll find everything you need here. …
Read the rest of this entry »

However, unlike Blueprint’s 1988 or Kaze & 9th Wonder’s …

April 9th, 2010

Cached Like many in such circumstances, the now-Maryland resident had some of his most lasting relationships not with his transient peer groups in Germany, New York, Georgia or Texas, but in emcees on the records and CDs he collected. Although Wordsmith rhymes as a youthful 30 year-old, his previous collaborative album with Chubb Rock ( Bridging The Gap ) and his Vintage Experience tip the hand that this is restorative Hip Hop music. …
Read the rest of this entry »