The Chinese curriculum in Singapore emphasizes the transmission of Chinese culture as well as the development of students' cultural literacy and aims to enhance their understanding of Chinese culture. Classical Chinese poetry is an important means of enhancing students' knowledge of traditional Chinese culture. Effective teaching of classical poetry will not only strengthen students' basic knowledge of Chinese language, but also raise their self-confidence when communicating in their mother tongue language, thereby, playing an important role in students' development. This study seeks to use classical poetry to enrich the Chinese curricula, to delve into the teaching of poetry in both breadth and depth, and to explore ways to connect the teaching of classical poetry with the teaching of reading skills. In sum, this study is an exploration of the unique role that classical poetry can play in enhancing students' reading and writing skills and interests.