%0 Journal Article %A Marcus-Quinn, Ann %D 2016 %I Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group %J Journal of Poetry Therapy %K teaching %K poetry %K Open Educational Resources %K education %K digital learning %P 33 - 45 %R 10.1080/08893675.2016.1133085 %T The potential of high-quality Open Educational Resources (OERs) for the teaching of English poetry %V 29 %X This article reports on the possibilities afforded by the availability of high-quality Open Educational Resources (OERs) for traditional Humanities subjects such as English. The OERs provided a rich multimedia environment that enabled students to explore a range of selected poems. This paper reports on the design, development and usability testing of OERs for the teaching of poetry at Junior Certificate level in Irish post-primary schools. The potential impact of such OERs is also addressed. %Z Journal of Poetry Therapy %8 01/2016 %9 Research Article %@ 1567-2344 %* yes