Check out our new offering!

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Now available at poemRENOVATION.com: 3D-printed poemRENOVATION Word Blocks! Transform literary passages into hands-on, creative fun!  Rearrange the word blocks to create something new: Craft a poem. Tell a story. Stir memories. Spark joy! Then flip the card to see how the original author used those same words. Whether you’re… An activities provider looking for meaningful […]

Meet our new intern!

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We’re so excited to have Ben Bernier on our team this semester. A senior at the University of Hartford’s Barney School of Business, Ben’s studies have a focus on entrepreneurship. “Being a marketing intern here at Poem Renovation has brought me the opportunity to utilize my advanced skill sets, creativity, and entrepreneurial thinking in a […]

Engage Students & Groups with Spooky Literary Renovations

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Email kdelarocha@poemrenovation.com for a free copy of poem RENOVATION’s spooky unit! Your class or group will get their creative juices flowing by renovating creepy passages from works like Frankenstein and Coraline. Accompanying mini lessons on topics including hyperbole and mood make learning fun! poem RENOVATION is an engaging activity for everyone from pre-teens to senior […]

Did they really call our name?

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By Kelly de la Rocha, founder of poem RENOVATION Late afternoon on the final day of the Yale Innovation Summit, John Melillo and I were sipping drinks in the courtyard.  We were thrilled to have been chosen to present about poem RENOVATION at the annual summit, which convenes the innovation and entrepreneurship community for two […]

meet our team

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Many more generous and talented people are lending a hand to our effort as well. We are so thankful to everyone who has offered help and encouragement! 

poem RENOVATION: how it works

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  poemRENOVATION.com visitors are presented daily with a scrambled passage from literature. They select words that resonate with them, then move them around on a digital canvas to create something new–a poem, a phrase, even word art. There are no rules. The sole objective is to create! In the process, users learn literary constructs like […]