Free Verse Poetry reviews the elements of a free verse poem and composes one of at least five lines about a famous person in history.

Pupil outcome: I can write a free verse poem about a big object. Key learning points: - There are many different forms of poetry including haikus, kenning poems and free verse. - Free verse poems do not require the poet to follow poetic...

Pupil outcome: I can write a free verse poem about a small object. Key learning points: - Free verse poems do not require the poet to follow poetic rules, but tend to follow the rhythm of natural speech. - Free verse poems may include a...

Blank and Free Verse are sometimes confused as being interchangeable, but they aren't! Also, we sometimes believe we're writing in Free Verse, but we're actually denying ourselves credit we deserve.

Pupil outcome: I can discuss the main ideas of 'Cloud Busting'. Key learning points: - ‘Cloud Busting’ focuses on the relationship between two ‘friends’: Davey and Sam. - The story is told as a verse novel. - ‘Cloud Busting’ uses both...

Pupil outcome: I can give my personal response to the poem, including some evidence to justify my ideas. Key learning points: - ‘No. 115 Dreams’ is a free verse poem; it contains five verses and a repeated refrain. - ‘No. 115 Dreams’...

Why are some poems so long, while others finish in three lines? Well, it has something to do with poetic form.

Join us for this lesson on Perfecting Poetry where we’ll uncover a range of poetic forms and stanzaic structures. See...

Why do poets play with poetic form? How does it help them convey their ideas?

Join us as we delve into a range of poetic forms and stanzaic structures. Find out why some poets stick to traditional poetic structures, while others...

What makes poetry so special? Watch our first lesson on Perfecting Poetry to find out.

We’ll introduce some ‘big picture’ techniques relating to poetic form and structure. You’ll learn all about different types of stanzas, rhyme...

How to Write Malorie Blackman | INTERVIEW | Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen Michael Rosen interviews Malorie Blackman about how she works.f='https://www.malorieblackman.co.uk/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>works....

Michael Rosen answers a series of questions about ‘Unexpected Twist! An Oliver Twisted Tale’, published by Scholastic. Buy ‘Unexpected Twist! An Oliver Twisted Tale’: PaperbackhKindle/bit.ly/2DNAs5L' target='_blank'...

Michael Rosen reads Chapter 11 from ‘Unexpected Twist! An Oliver Twisted Tale’, published by Scholastic. Buy ‘Unexpected Twist! An Oliver Twisted Tale’: PaperbackhKindle/bit.ly/2DNAs5L' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Paperback