We Belong in History: Writing with William Stafford - Paperback

by Ooligan Press (Compiled by), Paulann Petersen (Foreword by)

We Belong in History celebrates William Stafford's life as a writer, teacher, and Poet Laureate of Oregon. This collection presents excellent student writing inspired by his work, a selection of Stafford's work, and three sets of lesson plans written by teachers. This allows teachers everywhere to inspire their own students to write in response to Stafford's work. With an introduction by current poet laureate of Oregon, Paulann Petersen, teachers, student writers, Stafford-admirers, and poetry readers will enjoy We Belong in History's celebration of the joy of writing.

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What does poetry mean to today's teenagers?

We Belong In History: Writing with William Stafford brings together middle and high school students from around Oregon to answer this question. This unique anthology mixes beloved Poet Laureate William Stafford's poems with verses by young writers inspired by his work, his passions, and his legacy. Both an anthology for readers and a toolkit for teachers, this book also includes lesson plans to help instructors nurture a passion for poetry, for William Stafford, and for writing in the next generation.

Introduced by Oregon Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen, this collection honors the poet and his legacy as part of the centennial celebration of his birthday. Combining the past with the present, this collection creates a new history, one we all belong to. What does poetry mean to today's teenagers?

We Belong In History: Writing with William Stafford brings together middle and high school students from around Oregon to answer this question. This unique anthology mixes beloved Poet Laureate William Stafford's poems with verses by young writers inspired by his work, his passions, and his legacy. Both an anthology for readers and a toolkit for teachers, this book also includes lesson plans to help instructors nurture a passion for poetry, for William Stafford, and for writing in the next generation.

Introduced by Oregon Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen, this collection honors the poet and his legacy as part of the centennial celebration of his birthday. Combining the past with the present, this collection creates a new history, one we all belong to.

Author Biography

We Belong in History includes writing by: William Stafford, Poet Laureate of Oregon, winner of the National Book Award for Poetry, Consultant to the Library of Congress in Poetry.
Paulann Petersen, is the sixth poet laureate of Oregon, the author of six collections of poetry, a former Stegner Fellow in Poetry at Stanford University, and the recipient of the 2006 Holbrook Award from Literary Arts of Oregon.
Middle and secondary school students from throughout the state of Oregon.
Erin Fox Ocón, an experienced Oregon teacher who has worked intensively with the William Stafford Archives at Lewis & Clark College to develop hands-on curricula that allow students to develop their own craft and voice as writers.
Robin Scialaba is an experienced Oregon teacher who has worked extensively with the William Stafford archives at Lewis & Clark College to develop hands-on curricula that allow students to develop their own habits, skills, and voices as writers.