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Poetry Poetry Poets Reading / Studying Poems Writing Poetry From Bob Holman & Margery Snyder, your Guide to Poetry Words from our New American Poet Laureate, Philip Levine Since the announcement last week of his appointment as U.S. Poet Laureate, Philip Levine has been interviewed all over the place, and he’s managed some apt and pithy quotes, both now and in years past.... Read more Is It Time Yet for Poetry Book Clubs? In 1953, T.S. Eliot and his friends started the Poetry Book Society in England, and although it has recently lost its government funding, it’s carrying on as a subscription book club just for poetry.... Read more Rondeau Like the triolet, the rondeau derives from the songs of medieval French troubadours. Did you know that one of the most famous war poems, “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae, is a rondeau? See More About:  rondeaus  traditional poetic forms  poetic forms imported into english William Wordsworth Like Levine, Wordsworth became Poet Laureate late in life, and while he is the very stereotype of a nature poet, turning away from the Industrial Revolution that was going on all around him, Wordsworth shares with Levine the aim of bringing the life and language of the common man into his poems. See More About:  william wordsworth  19th century british poetry  british romantic poetry Poetry Ads Poetry Love Poems Poetry Publish Poem Publish My Poetry Poem Contest Featured Articles Poetry Play Poetry Around the World, Local / Multilingual / Worldwide Poets A to Z Poets by Time Period / Poetry History Poems / Poem Collections Poetic Forms   More from About.com Should You Go Back to School? Have you been thinking about resuming your education? These eight questions may help you figure it out. More> 5 Tips for Adult Students Whether it's finding the money or worrying about tests, going back to school can be stressful for adult students. More> This newsletter is written by: Bob Holman & Margery Snyder Poetry Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Poetry newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Summer Poems 9/11 Anniversary: Poems After the Attack Things Fall Apart: “The Second Coming” How To Find a Poem Online Poets Laureate: A Brief History Advertisement