OER Knowledge CloudJournal Article20162016/01Marcus-Quinn, AnnteachingpoetryOpen Educational Resourceseducationdigital learningJournal of Poetry TherapyRoutledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group291333 - 451567-2344This 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.yes10.1080/08893675.2016.1133085