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Diverse Verse on the National Stage
Diverse Verse on the National Stage

Diverse Verse NCTE Panel information and short list of recommended reading by panelists and diverse verse authors who lead #DiverseVerse’s annual call for poetry.

Learning About Line Breaks
Learning About Line Breaks

Activity to play with and learn about line breaks in poetry

Banned Poetry Books to Treasure
Banned Poetry Books to Treasure
“Evoke to Know” : Learning from K. A. Holt
“Evoke to Know” : Learning from K. A. Holt

Interview with K.A.Holt, author of several acclaimed verse novels

Homeland of My Body: Review and Activities
Homeland of My Body: Review and Activities

Review of Richard Blanco's poetry collection, Homeland of My Body.

Palestinian Voices: Poems and Poetry Resources
Palestinian Voices: Poems and Poetry Resources

Palestinian Voices: Poems, Poets and Poetry Resources

2024 Call for Poetry
2024 Call for Poetry

Announcement of Winners and Honorees of Diverse Verse 20204 Call for Poetry of Hope

Poems for Hope 2024
Poems for Hope 2024

Diverse Verse invites young poets in grades 3 through 12 to send us a poem on the theme of hope during Poetry Month 2024. Students may interpret the theme of hope in whatever way they wish:

  • What does hope mean to you?

  • How does poetry keep your hope alive?

All participants will receive a printable certificate to honor their time and effort.

Padma Venkatraman Discusses Shakti is Strength from Calling The Moon Anthology
Padma Venkatraman Discusses Shakti is Strength from Calling The Moon Anthology
Wild Dreamers and A STEAM poem
Wild Dreamers and A STEAM poem

Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics Poem by Margarita Engle

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The Diverse Verse initiative began in April 2020.

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