For Teachers
Power Poetry gives you the tools to bring poetry into your classroom. Set up a private group, assign challenges, and watch your students find their voice.
Set Up a Classroom Group
Create your group
Choose "Classroom" type — it's private by default with join approval enabled. Only members can see who is in it or what they write.
Share the join code
Each group gets a unique 6-character code. Put it on the board and send students to powerpoetry.org/groups/join to enter it.
Approve members
Students need a free account first (13+). Their requests appear on your group's Settings page — approve each one to let them in.
Post challenges
Create poetry challenges with deadlines. Students submit poems directly to the group.
How to Teach Poetry
Our 15-part video course walks you through everything from introducing poetry in the classroom to building a culture of creative expression. Each lesson stands alone — start wherever you need.
