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  1. THE MEANING of POETRY
    1. Poetry for Children
    2. The Elements of Poetry
      1. Rhythm
      2. Rhyme and Sound
      3. Imagery
      4. Figurative Language: Comparison and Contrast
      5. Shape
      6. Emotional Force
    3. Forms of Poetry for Children
      1. Ballads
      2. Narrative Poems
      3. Lyrical Poetry
      4. Limericks
      5. Free Verse
      6. Haiku
      7. Concrete Poetry
  2. SELECTING POETRY FOR CHILDREN
    1. Children's Poetry Preferences
    2. Poets and Their Books
      1. Humorous Verse
      2. Interpreters of the World of Childhood
      3. Multicultural Poetry
      4. Poets of Nature
      5. Versatile Poets
    3. Anthologies of Poems for Children
      1. Comprehensive Poetry Collections
      2. Specialized Collections
      3. Picture-Book Editions of Single Poems
  3. SHARING POETRY WITH CHILDREN
    1. Creating a Climate for Enjoyment
    2. Finding Time for Poetry
    3. Reading Poetry to Children
    4. Discussing Poetry with Children
    5. Children Writing Poetry
      1. Using Models from Literature
      2. Poetry Workshop
    6. Choral Reading





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