What is poetry? The staff of music, a tiny stone and acorn in a child's pocket, or the wind's howl. Inspired by Carl Sagan's Definitions of Poetry.
April 1, 2025
Awakening the Heart is now available as an audiobook! Listen to the book in the author, Georgia Heard's, own voice.
July 16, 2024
How can I fit poetry into my busy classroom schedule? And how do I even introduce poetry to students?
June 24, 2024
Collaborative writing projects can encourage students to work together and share ideas while developing their skills. Learn more from Georgia Heard.
April 22, 2024
Join Georgia Heard, Naomi Shihab Nye, and guests in a live virtual interview hosted by Zoë Ryder White in celebration of Awakening the Heart 2e.
March 29, 2024
Georgia Heard explores the power of poetry to nurture student relationships and build community.
March 19, 2024
Watch a video of Georgia Heard reading Where to Find Poetry from Awakening the Heart 2nd edition, released on March 19, 2024.
From Awakening the Heart 2/e, explore how to guide students through closely reading a poem over a week.
March 15, 2024
An activity with heart shaped paper, seeded with wildflowers, for writing poems of hope.
March 6, 2024
Georgia Heard outlines changes in the new edition of Awakening the Heart, and to think of ways to infuse poetry into the classroom.
February 14, 2024
This week on the podcast, Georgia Heard talks about teaching poetry today.
January 25, 2024
