Skagit River Poetry Festival in La Conner Washington.

Skagit River Poetry Festival

Events Calendar

Saturday, April 3, 2010 - Benefit Concert: Grupo Amoroso, Brazilian Band "Grupo Amoroso brings its Brazilian groove to the Garden Club in La Conner, in a concert benefit for..."
Friday, May 21, 2010 - Friday Sessions : Open to the Public " 2:00-3:30Poetry Sampler: Featuring Green, Lieberman, O'Daly, Ostriker, Tenenbaum  &n..."
Saturday, May 22, 2010 - Saturday 2A Sessions: Open to Public "8:00-9:00 · Early Morning Poems – Featuring: Green, Curtis     ..."
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Poetry Sound Bites

'Poetry is what in a poem makes you laugh, cry, prickle, be silent, makes your toe nails twinkle, makes you want to do this or that or nothing, makes you know that you are alone in the unknown world, that your bliss and suffering is forever shared and forever all your own.'
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Curriculum

Classroom Teachings

A List Poem Of Memories Using The Device Of Repetition
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Color Poem
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It Is Poetry Because
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Looking for Silence
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Playing With Titles
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Saying A Word Aloud
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A Snapshot in Time Assignment
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Journey Poem
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Postcard Poem
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There Ought to Be a Word
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Triads
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Anthology Lesson
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Line By Line: Process of Discovery
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Line By Line: Process of Discovery
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Line By Line: Process of Discovery Noun List
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Adjective List
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Lessons for younger students

Animals in all kinds of colors
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Are snakes the only thing that slithers?
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Eating a metaphor
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My pencil is quiet
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The quietest color
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A Ball is Hungry for Bounces
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A Ball is Hungry for Bounces: samples
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Animals in All kinds of weather
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Animals in All kinds of weather:Samples
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