Writing in the asylum
Subtitle: student poets in city schools
By: Jennifer McCormick ; foreword by Michelle Fine.
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 141
Subjects: High school students' writings, American -- New York (State) -- New York -- History and criticism.; School verse, American -- New York (State) -- New York -- History and criticism.; American poetry -- New York (State) -- New York -- History and criticism.; English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- New York (State) -- New York.; Poetry -- Authorship -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- New York (State) -- New York.; Creative writing (Secondary education) -- New York (State) -- New York.; High school students -- New York (State) -- New York -- Intellectual life.; New York (N.Y.) -- Intellectual life.; New York (N.Y.) -- In literature.
Description: Explores how poetry can help students in inner-city schools create a sense of security and self-esteem, presents the poetry of dozens of students, and explains how it reflects each student's unique voice and identity.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-134) and index.