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Taking Poems off the Page with Joseph Coelho

Posted on 13 August 202017 September 2020
Explore the art of poetry performance with Poems Aloud
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Creative writing
  • Key stage 1
  • Key stage 2
  • Poetry

I Am: Writing a Self-Portrait Poem with Leyla Josephine

Posted on 29 July 202028 July 2020
Learn how to write poetry about yourself without worrying about structure or rhyming in this resource written by our Citizen Schools Writer in Residence Leyla Josephine.
  • 2nd level
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Creative writing
  • Poetry
  • Self image
  • Senior phase

Top Picks for Schools: Tongue Fu, Nature Poetry and Crime Novels

Posted on 3 June 20193 June 2019
Improvise with words in preparation for some Edinburgh International Book Festival highlights.
  • All Levels
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Poetry
  • Spoken Word

Pure Dead Brilliant: Scots Language

Posted on 15 January 201916 January 2019
Celebrate Burns Night as you explore Scots writing
  • 2nd level
  • Creative writing
  • Key stage 2
  • Language
  • Poetry

Reach for the Stars: Non-Fiction Poetry with James Carter

Posted on 11 October 201816 November 2018
Children's poet James Carter gets you thinking about how to incorporate non-fiction poetry into science and nature topics
  • 1st level
  • Key stage 1
  • Non-fiction
  • Poetry
  • Science

Don Paterson: Poetry and Change

Posted on 28 September 201829 October 2018
Celebrate National Poetry Day's 2018 theme of 'Change' using a Don Paterson poem as your starting point
  • Key stage 4
  • Poetry
  • Senior phase

An Alternative Royal Wedding!

Posted on 16 May 201816 November 2018
Fun poetry and writing exercises to use around the Royal wedding
  • 2nd level
  • Creative writing
  • Poetry

An Interview with Carol Ann Duffy

Posted on 12 October 20178 December 2017
Carol Ann Duffy talks about her Laureateship and gives advice for aspiring young poets
  • Biography
  • Key stage 4
  • Poetry
  • Senior phase

Edwin Morgan: A Taste of Poetry

Posted on 11 May 201727 September 2017
Using Edwin Morgan’s poem The Apple’s Song to inspire discussion and creative writing
  • Creative writing
  • Cumbernauld
  • Key stage 5
  • Poetry
  • Senior phase

Liz Lochhead: Poetry and Place

Posted on 19 April 201711 May 2017
A creative writing activity inspired by Liz Lochhead's poem Favourite Place
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Creative writing
  • Cumbernauld
  • Key stage 3
  • Places
  • Poetry
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