Alot of people are scared of poetry. They think of it as some sort of secret code meant only for cerebral and "artsy" types. Poetry is for everyone and some of the best poetry comes from the mouthes of uninhibited children. Help youngsters explore a tantalizing world of language with our Poetry Interest Development Center.

Our special Poetry Packagesincludes resources to help youngsters tap into the creativity, loose their shyness, and express themselves in a variety of poetic forms. We're offering an Elementary Level Poetry Package and a Middle and High School Level Poetry Package.

We've also gathered some

• thought-provoking research and discussion questions,
• activities to inspire young poets,
• great web links, and
• forms of poetry you may like to try your hand at writing!

Go ahead! Start playing with your words!