Wishes, Lies, and Dreams Teaching Children to Write Poetry

For nearly 20 years, this invaluable primer for unleashing children's creative imaginations has been lovingly and successfully used in countless classrooms across the country. In this vivid account of his experience teaching poetry to Manhattan schoolchildren, Kenneth Koch describes his inventive methods and shows how poetry became exciting for these students for the first time. Featuring numerous examples of the students' works, this remarkable classic is a valuable text for all those who care about educating the young.