Following the establishment of working definitions of "creativity" and "English," Chapter 1 of this state-of-the-art paper surveys research into the nature of creativity, points out the need to establish criteria for creativity, and discusses the relation of creativity to English. Chapter 2 considers the classroom and the teacher as elements of a creative atmosphere, and Chapter 3 presents a more specific discussion of creative teaching across the spectrum of the language arts in the early grades. The remaining four chapters deal with creativity as it relates to literature, language, drama, and creative writing. A conclusion summarizes the outlook for change in creativity in the English program. A 131-item general bibliography on creativity and a separate bibliography of over 60 items on creative writing provide further references. (MF)