Gayle Danley

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Gayle was the poet in residence at Riverside Elementary School in the Elmira City School District recently as part of the Riverside Project sponsored by the Arnot Art Museum and funded through GST BOCES.  She worked with students on writing and performing their own slam poetry.  Pictured below are scenes from Ms. Delaney's class.  Click on the picture above to see a video which features Gayle helping a boy refine his poem as well as Ms. Danley performing her own poem.  To learn more about this dynamic and beloved poet,  see the GST BOCES Arts in Education Directory and/or visit her web-page at

 http://www.gayledanley.com/

Gayle demonstrates the way reading a poem can change the way it is received

Gayle analyzes a student's poem

The students listen intently as they will be reading their own poetry the next day.

Ms. Delaney demonstrates reading a student's poem with fluidity and "swagger."