Adults/University, Grades 6-8, Grades 9 - 12

Poetry-Based Collage

Students will create original collages using broadsides for inspiration.

Adults/University, Grades 6-8, Grades 9 - 12

Exploring the Overlap in Visuals and Poetics

This lesson helps students conceive of original visual art pieces based on a poem.

Grades 6-8, Grades 9 - 12

Using Broadsides to Create Classroom Atmosphere and Inspiration

Melissa Fite Johnson shares the amazing Broadsided classroom she created for her students. Melissa also gives us insight into its inspiration.

Adults/University, Grades 6-8, Grades 9 - 12, Incarcerated Students

Use the Broadsided Anthology

Inspiration for teachers of art, creative writing, and more in this beautiful collection of broadsides, interviews, and on-the-street photos. Discounts for educators.

Adults/University, Grades 1 - 5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9 - 12

Make a “Lit Wall”

Make your own “Lit Wall” of broadsides using plywood and wheat paste. Step by step instructions and inspirational images!

Grades 6-8

Writing a Photographic Poem

In this lesson, students will examine a broadside and discuss what makes a poem “realistic” or “photographic.”