“The Furious Flower Poetry Syllabus Project: Opening the World of Black Poetry,” references the works of more than 150 critically acclaimed poets and includes unit plans, lesson plans, writing prompts and linked resources.
In addition to providing tools and resources related to the teaching of Black poetry, the syllabus project will serve as a companion to the 2024 Furious Flower Conference to be held Sept. 18-21 at JMU.
“I see us as building opportunities and avenues for people to explore Black poetry in their classrooms, in their community centers, in the midst of various different gatherings where Black poetry can be the substance of the meeting but it can also be the springboard for all the things that can come from it,” said McKinley Melton, Furious Flower advisory board chair. “We are building foundations upon which many other things will be built through the teaching and the learning and the engagement of Black poetry.”
The project received a $50,000 Equity in Verse grant from the Poetry Foundation.
The materials are available at https://www.jmu.edu/furiousflower/syllabus/index.shtml
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Crystal Graham
