Extend the learning beyond the pages of A Poem for Dudley Randall: Poet and Publisher of the Black Arts Movement with a free Classroom Companion created by The Book Links.
Designed for elementary educators, librarians, and parents, this resource invites students to explore Dudley Randall’s life, character, poetry, and lasting influence. Students will learn about poets of the Black Arts Movement, examine how Randall used poetry to respond to the world around him, and discover how his work as a poet and publisher amplified the voices of others.
The companion also includes engaging, hands-on poetry activities. Students can:
• Learn how poets use rhythm through an introduction to scansion
• Create a broadside inspired by the poetry Randall shared through his “pocket poems”
• Read, discuss, and respond to poetry
• Explore the poets and history of the Black Arts Movement
• Analyze Dudley Randall’s character traits and impact
• Experiment with acrostic poetry and other forms
• Write poems inspired by their own experiences, ideas, and communities
This Classroom Companion provides meaningful ways for young readers to engage with Dudley Randall’s story while discovering that their own words have power, too.