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Poetry Alive, Part 2
This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Read and Rap
- Grade Level: Junior High (7-9)-Adult
- Subjects: Contemporary, Language and Literature, Music
- Produced By: Governors State University
- Year: 1998
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Running Time: 58m
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