Teaching Literature at Key Stage 3 and 4

Poetry

Poetry resources

Student teachers often like using visual resources (especially with poetry) to support the learning of pupils with English as an additional language. The following are some we recommend to our groups because of the strong connections between poetry, painting, photography and moving image.

Books and DVDs
Astley, N. (ed) (2008) In Person: 30 Poets filmed by Pamela Robertson-Pearce (DVD/Book) Tarset, Northumberland: Bloodaxe Books
Benton, M. and Benton, P. (1990) Double Vision London: Hodder and Stoughton
Benton, M. and Benton, P. (1997) Picture Poems London: Hodder and Stoughton
Benton, M. and Benton, P. (1998) New Touchstones London: Hodder and Stoughton
Bleiman, B. with Webster, L. (2001) The Poetry Book London: English and Media Centre
Cliff Hodges, G. (1998) Two Poems by John Keats Sheffield: NATE
Draper, D. (1998) Murder and Madness Sheffield: NATE
Goodwin, D. (2004) Essential Poems to Fall in Love With DVD

Websites
National Gallery http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/collection/default.htm
Poetry Society http://www.poetrysociety.org.uk/
Poetry Class http://www.poetryclass.net/
Scotland Images http://www.scotlandsimages.com/default.asp
Scottish Archives for Schools http://www.scottisharchivesforschools.org/default.asp