English Language Arts Grades 10-12

Tackle some fresh, new ideas this upcoming National Poetry Month. Host a poem play-off bracket, create a group poem video, write a persona poem, and more!

Explore diverse authors and important issues through poetry. This page introduces important topics and influential individuals.

In this 12 minute video, learn about what makes a sonnet, the history of sonnets, and how reading poetry helps us understand how to be human beings.

In this 10 minute video, Crash Course explores the poetry of American poet Emily Dickinson. Learn about her life, why her poems have remained relevant and her use of specific words and punctuation.

The Dead Poets Reading Series is a program by the Vancouver Public Library where each presenter gets 15 minutes each to introduce one of their favourite dead poets and read a selection of that poet's work.

This article has collected several videos of actors and authors reading Edgar Allan Poe's classic poem "The Raven". Readers include Vincent Price, James Earl Jones, Christopher Walken, Neil Gaiman and Stan Lee.

This is an exploration of haiku created from images and sounds. Click on "View Project" to explore these 12 "very, very" short interactive and visual poems. This challenge highlights the potential of the haiku freed from its literary domain.

A Youtube channel that has collected 132 videos of Patrick Stewart (a well-known British actor) reading Shakespearian sonnets. This was a Covid project done by the actor.

A poem in the footnotes by Métis writer and academic Jessie Loyer. Students will learn about the process to make pemmican and may reflect on how culture shapes our understanding of the world. Recommended for grades 9-12 by the author.

A great resource for poems and related resources on a huge array of topics.

A collection of 180 poems selected with High School students in mind. These poems are designed to be listened to and discussed rather than dissected. Poet Billy Collins recommends reading one poem each day.

Spoken word poetry contest site which features videos by recent finalists and emerging poets in Canada.

Prompts, exercises, and workshop units are designed by Poetry In Voice anthology poets and members of the Poet Network. Select a prompt for your next creative writing lesson, or dig into a month of poetry with exemplars and writing advice.

This is a great way to read poetry. Choose a poet, mood or tag and click the spinner.

This animation is part of TED's series, "There's a Poem for That," which features animated interpretations of poems both old and new that give language to some of life's biggest feelings.

This animation is part of TED's series, "There's a Poem for That," which features animated interpretations of poems both old and new that give language to some of life's biggest feelings.

Experience Walt Whitman's poem 'A Noiseless Patient Spider' three times. The poem is recited three times, with different performers and with different animation each time.

When reading informational or nonfiction texts, it is important we use clues to find relevant information. This rap will help make the types easier to remember.

In this animated video, David Silverstein describes what poetic repetition is and why it appeals to us. Rhythm and repetition, of language in this case, is something that brings pleasure to listeners and readers.

What exactly makes a poem … a poem? They can be a variety of styles and lengths. This video shares three recognizable characteristics of most poetry.

This is a powerful and beautiful slam poem by Shane Koyczan. The animated poem describes how bullying touches us all. There is a short quiz in the Think section and additional information about Shane in Dig Deeper.

Watch this great video with 5 steps to becoming a slam poet. Click on the "Think" link on the right side to find a short comprehension quiz. If you have time, "Dig Deeper".

How do metaphors help us better understand the world? And, what makes a good metaphor? Explore these questions with writers like Langston Hughes and Carl Sandburg, who have mastered the art of bringing a scene or emotion to life.

In this animated video, David Silverstein describes what poetic repetition is and why it appeals to us. Rhythm and repetition, of language in this case, is something that brings pleasure to listeners and readers.