We Belong in History: Writing with William Stafford

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.

Author: Ooligan Press
Publisher: Ooligan Press
Published: 12/01/2013
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.41lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.93w x 0.34d
ISBN13: 9781932010688
ISBN10: 1932010688
BISAC Categories:
- Poetry | Anthologies (multiple authors)
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing | Poetry
- Education | Arts in Education

About the Author
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.