Winter Pictures and Poetry from Lit2Go

by Roy Winkelman

Whether you consider Winter to start on the first of December or the winter solstice (December 21 or 22), here are some poems and pictures appropriate for classroom use. The poems are available in both MP3 and PDF formats from the Lit2Go website. The pictures are from the ClipArt and ClipPix websites.

"Snow-Bound" by John Greenleaf Whittier

This winter poem by Whittier chronicles a rural New England family as a snowstorm rages outside. It captures a rapidly-disappearing lifestyle. Audio available from the Lit2Go website. Duration: 30:06. Also available as a PDF.

"The Woods in Winter" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

A poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow about the piercing chill of winter. Listen on the Lit2Go website. Duration 1:38. Also available are a PDF of the text and a student activity sheet.

"When Winter Darkening All Around" by Paul Laurence Dunbar

A poem about winter and the hope of spring by Paul Laurence Dunbar from the Lit2Go audiobook collection. Duration 1:02. Also available are a PDF and a student activity sheet.

"Tampa Robins" a poem by Sidney Lanier

A poem about a robin in Florida scaling the winter cold by Paul Laurence Dunbar from the Lit2Go audiobook collection. Duration 1:29. Also available as a PDF.

"Orange Buds by Mail from Florida" by Walt Whitman

A poem by Walt Whitman writes about the sweetness of orange buds mailed from Florida to his winter home. Listen on the Lit2Go website. Duration 0:49. Also available as a PDF.

"Winter Song" by Paul Laurence Dunbar

A poem about the joys of winter. Listen on the Lit2Go website. Duration 1:02. Also available as a PDF.

"Le Jardin Des Tuileries" by Oscar Wilde

A poem about children in a Parisian park in winter. Listen on the Lit2Go website. Duration 1:18.

"Picture-Books in Winter" by Robert Louis Stevenson

A poem about the children reading picture story-books in the winter. Listen on the Lit2Go website. Duration 1:09. Also available as a PDF.

"A Winter's Day" by Paul Laurence Dunbar

A poem about snow covering the earth by Paul Laurence Dunbar from the Lit2Go audiobook collection. Duration 0:58. Also available are a PDF and a student activity sheet.