Letter from Poetry Magazine

Letter to the Editor

Originally Published: February 01, 2011


Dear Editor,



I love the q&a issue [December 2010]. I guess it’s the teacher in me, but it was such a treat to follow the winding path of these poets’ thinking. I feel I’m a better reader of poetry after spending time in their company.






Carol Jago has taught English in middle and high school for over 30 years. She has served as president of the National Council of Teachers of English and as chair of the College Board’s English Academic Advisory committee.

Jago has authored several books on teaching, including With Rigor for All: Meeting Standards for Reading Literature and Cohesive Writing: Why Concept Is Not Enough, as well as books...

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