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Miller, Julie A. – American Educator, 1998
Describes the work of Andrew Carroll, director (and only full-time employee) of the American Poetry and Literacy Project, who tours the United States giving away books of poetry to combat the idea that poetry is only for the intellectual elite. Some of his suggestions for teaching poetry to students are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Literacy, Literature Appreciation, Poetry