Michael Rosen Poetry Challenge

A video entitled "Write and Recite Poetry" which explores using expression to perform poetry.

“Using Personification in Poetry” is a video lesson that defines personification, discusses its use in poetry, and demonstrates how to compose a poem using personification.

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...

Let’s dive deeper into the world of poetry. In this second lesson, we’ll explore poetry with all five senses. Discover how poets use sound devices, sensory imagery, figurative language and much more! Soon, you’ll have all the tools you...

Meet Rosemary Dobson, a great Australian poet. Find out who she was, where she came from and why her poems are remarkable. We’ll look at her personal and contextual influences, which ranged from her Australian identity to Classical art....

Ever wondered why some poems flow smoothly, while others sound harsh and dissonant? It’s time to examine the soundscape of poetry.

In this second lesson, we’ll delve into how poets create euphony and cacophony through a range of...

Poetry can be puzzling. But we’ll help you piece it together! In this second lesson, we’ll unravel soundscapes, imagery, figurative language, tone and voice. Afterwards, you’ll have some handy new tools to help you understand and...

Poetry is the art of expression through words, evoking emotions and imagination. It follows specific elements—imagery, rhythm, density, sound, and line—that shape its form and impact. This program explores the essence of poetry, its...

The Michael Rosen Rap – Poetry Workshop

This video explores five fun facts about poetry words.

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...

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.

Lindsay Ellis reads "The Danger of Writing Defiant Verse" by Dorothy Parker.

Cinquain Poetry reviews the elements of a cinquain poem and composes one that describes a person, place, or thing.

This video is answering the question of how many plays did Shakespeare write.

Advice for Writing Poems

Eric Smith is a ranger-naturalist in Tuolumne Meadows, a singer-songwriter, and student of poetry. Join him this morning for a 25-minute poetry workshop as he invites us all to reflect, imagine, create, and try on new "metaphysical masks."

Pupil outcome: I can write my own imaginative poem following the same structure as ‘The Magic Box’. Key learning points: - ‘The Magic Box’ by Kit Wright is a poem about putting a variety of unique and wonderful items into a special box....

My Brother – Poetry Workshop

I've Had This Shirt – Poetry Workshop

Going Through Old Photos – Poetry Workshop

Emotions – Poetry Workshop

Pupil outcome: I can write a poem about a place that has significance to me. Key learning points: - When writing a poem about a place, it’s important to paint a vivid picture of the setting through our description. - Sensory description...