Using poetry for learning and teaching English has long been a controversial topic. Despite numerous research studies suggesting that poetry boosts students’ self-expression and creativity, many teachers might still feel reluctant to use poetry in their classes. This research aimed to measure teachers’ and students’ perceptions of reading and writing poetry in an English classroom. The research instruments included both surveys and individual interviews that focused not only on reading but also writing simple poems in English. In this presentation, I will discuss the results of the research and outline several practical points on how to effectively use poetry in a classroom. The findings indicate that students were mostly interested in the expressive ability of poetic reading and writing, whereas teachers highlighted the benefits of poetry interpretation and possible drawbacks of poetry usage.