The following lesson plans feature poems exploring the themes of social justice, identity, and human rights. read more poems for kids read more poems for teens
Incredible Bridges: “Praise Song for the Day” by Elizabeth Alexander Teach This Poem: "A Small Needful Fact" by Ross Gay Teach This Poem: “In This Place (An American Lyric)” by Amanda Gorman Teach This Poem: "Everyday We Get More Illegal" by Juan Felipe Herrera Teach This Poem: "Theme for English B" by Langston Hughes Incredible Bridges: "Gate A-4" by Naomi Shihab Nye Incredible Bridges: “from Citizen, VI [On the train the woman standing]” by Claudia Rankine Teach This Poem: "Black Laws" by Roger Reeves Teach This Poem: from “WHEREAS” by Layli Long Soldier
