THE POET'S COMPANION: A GUIDE TO THE PLEASURES OF WRITING
by Kim Addonizio
Two spirited poets, themselves teachers of poetry, offer guidance to aspiring beginners and those who have already published.

POEMS FROM HOMEROOM: A WRITER'S PLACE TO START
by Kathi Appelt
A collection of poems about the experiences of young people and a section with information about how each poem was written to enable readers to create their own original poems.

POETRY FROM A TO Z: A GUIDE FOR YOUNG WRITERS
by Paul B. Janeczko
Perfect for middle school students who want to give poetry a try.

HOW TO WRITE POETRY
by Paul B. Janeczko
Clear starting point for young, aspiring poets.

THE HAIKU HANDBOOK: HOW TO WRITE, SHARE, AND TEACH HAIKU
by William J. Higginson with Penny Harter
Everything you need to know about writing these short “one breath” poems.

EXTRAORDINARY POETRY WRITING
by Margaret Ryan
Tips and exercises for writing great poetry.

IMMERSED IN VERSE: AN INFORMATIVE, SLIGHTLY IRREVERENT & TOTALLY TREMENDOUS GUIDE TO LIVING THE POET'S LIFE
by Allan Wolf
This how-to guide – chock-full of examples – is sure to inspire and nurture young poets.