18 Printable Poetry Posters for the Classroom
Decorate your classroom with eighteen high-resolution posters and other resources featuring famous works by some of history’s greatest poets.
April might just be the best time of year for poetry lovers. Not only is it National Poetry Month, it also hosts Great Poetry Reading Day on April 28th and the birthday of one of history’s most famous poets, Shakespeare, on April 23rd!
During this springtime season, poetry lovers across the country take time to read and recite their favorite poems, from sonnets and limericks to epigrams and haiku. Many also become poets of their own, writing new works inspired by the world around them.
But poetry appreciation shouldn’t be limited to just one month! Celebrate poetry in your classroom every day of the year with these free posters available at the English Teacher’s Free Library. Ready to print, these high-resolution posters feature famous works by some of history’s greatest poets.
What is a Shakespearean Sonnet? Poster
Understanding the elements of Shakespearean sonnets is easy with this visual resource.
What is a Villanelle? - Poetry Poster
Help students visualize the structure of a villanelle with this free printable poster!
"In the desert" Poster and Worksheet
Explore Stephen Crane’s “In the desert” with this free poster and companion worksheet.
"Oread" Poster and Worksheet
Have your students dissect H. D.’s poem “Oread” with this free poster and worksheet set
"Fog" Poster and Worksheet
Download this poster and worksheet set to help students appreciate this whimsical free verse poem by Carl Sandburg.
Walt Whitman’s "A Noiseless Patient Spider" Poster
Have your students examine the elements of poetry with this poster featuring one of Walt Whitman’s poems.
"Fire and Ice" Poster
Use this free poster to display Robert Frost’s aphoristic poem and spark thoughtful discussions in your classroom.
"The Road Not Taken" Poster
Encourage your students to analyze the ambiguous and thought-provoking work of Robert Frost with this free poster.
"The Lamb" Poster
Make William Blake’s compelling and profound poem a staple piece of your classroom with this free poster!
"The Tyger" Poster
William Blake’s ability to craft his poem with subtle complexities and burning curiosity shines through in this free poster.
"Because I could not stop for Death" Poster
Capture Emily Dickinson’s mysterious and unconventional approach to death with this free poster.
"Dover Beach" Poster
Introduce to your students the power of Matthew Arnold's evocative language with this free poster showcasing "Dover Beach."
"Should the Wide World Roll Away" Poster
Invite your students to dive further into the limitless meanings behind Stephen Crane’s poem with this free poster.
"Spring Offensive" Poster
Delve into Wilfred Owen's epic poem that pits life and death, mayhem and serenity against each other with this free poster.
"Annabel Lee" Poster
Remember Edgar Allan Poe’s poignant love poem with this free poster.
The Woke Poet Poster
Inspire your students to recognize the poetic art form behind rap and hip hop with this free poster.
Think “Poe-sitive” Poster
Featuring a quirky rendition of Edgar Allan Poe’s famous daguerreotype and a humorous limerick, this poster will remind you to stay “Poe-sitive.”
“Ode to the West Wind” Poster
Better days are ahead, as Percy Bysshe Shelley muses in his famous “Ode to the West Wind.”
Find other downloadable resources for your classroom at the English Teacher’s Free Library!
