(note, pupils can have fun writing their own versions of this poem, using their own selection of 'fronted adverbials')
Professional children's performance poet! MA in Writing/Education and residencies at various schools. Books published by Bloomsbury. Blogging my poetry, students' work, and miscellanea. Blog posts not always child friendly. Viewing on mobile device can obscure intended layout of poems.
Thursday, 21 March 2019
'HOW TO READ A BOOK' - POEM COMMISSIONED FOR WORLD POETRY DAY 2019
I was delighted to be commissioned to write a poem to celebrate World Poetry Day 2019. Every Child Our Future is a fantastic organisation with whom I have worked in Jersey, and I was delighted to write for them the following poem, entitled 'How to Read a Book'