Poetry Series for Dance Classes: Falling Down the Page

I love the libary! I just found another great poetry book this morning.

Falling Down the Page, edited by Georgia Heard, is a fun compilation of "list poems." As a dance teacher who loves using word lists as starting points for shorter creative projects, I was excited to find this book.

The poems vary in subject matter - school, stars in the sky, hands, and good-byes. I think this book is ideal for use in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade dance classes.

And, as we also explore the theme of autumn, here's a playful poem to try out. I love the imagery and the measurements used (which could translate into groups of varying sizes):

Recipe for Writing an Autumn Poem

By Georgia Heard

 

One teaspoon wild geese.

One tablespoon red kite.

One cup wind song.

One pint trembling leaves.

One quart darkening sky.

One gallon north wind.

 

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