Being Taught

Chryss's poems are frequently taught in college and high school courses and are included in some of the nation's best selling literature textbooks.

Read student responses to "Lai with Sounds of Skin" here, here, here, and here.

Teaching the Craft of Poetry

Chryss is an advocate for using formal techniques to craft memorable poetry. A founding faculty member of the Santa Barbara Writers Conference Poetry Weekend, she was also part of the Teaching Poetry Conference held in Sonoma County.

Younger Poets

Music and Arts Conservatory

Chryss teaches poetry at the Santa Barbara Music and Arts Conservatory.

California Poets in the Schools

The CPITS program brings professional poets into elementary school classrooms for 4-8 week fellowships. Chryss has worked at Isla Vista School, Hollister School, and Roosevelt Elementary School through the CPITS program.

Poetry Out Loud

Chryss has been a participating teacher and judge for the National Endowment for the Arts' Poetry Out Loud program. POL is a competive recitation contest for students, encouraging students to enjoy the sounds of language and poetry as an oral tradition.