What's the Word? Poetry for Children

What's the Word? Poetry for Children

Series: What's the Word? Celebrating National Poetry Month in April
From: Modern Language Association
Length: 00:28:58

The poetry we hear—and create—as children teaches us about the power of words. Read the full description.

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From nursery rhymes and nonsense poems to serious verse about controversial subjects, poetry for children teaches us about the power of words. This program looks at how poets from the Victorian era to the contemporary playground explore the relation between words and meaning, test the limits of polite language, and use humor to upset the balance of power.

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