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Meet the Lemurs at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

18 April 2012

The following poem is my adaptation of one written by Lucy, an 8 year old poet whose poem won one of my poetry competitions. Her poem was so effective and full of figurative language (including alliteration, metaphors and personification) that it made me want to see these fabulous animals.

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The Royal Reply

2 April 2012

This funny letter poem has rhyme, rhythm, and lots of word play in the appropriate language to make it suitable as a performance poem, imagined to be written as a reply from the queen to my Royal Pardon poem. It is also an excellent example of alliteration and consonance poetry.

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Don’t Give Up

14 March 2012

Today, a tear hit my pillow, A heaven-sent one from above Falling, as God held His arms out Longing to show you His love.

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Ghastly Gases

6 March 2012

WARNING: This poem is not appropriate for adults! I was merely doing a sensible workshop on alliteration, when Hannah suggested the character “Burping Bailey”, and the poem went downhill with the story from there. I personally am appalled at the end result, but I definately blame the children!

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From Prince to King

6 March 2012

Can you recognise this person from the descriptive kenning? The poem deliberately starts with the vague characteristics, and progresses towards the finer details that make the subject clearer.

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Evacuee

6 March 2012

This rhyming, rhythmical shape poem is written in a list format but in the shape of a suitcase and includes a metaphor and a couple of moments of alliteration. Thinking of the moment during World War Two when a child was evacuated to the country, I tried to put all of the thoughts […]

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Escalating Ambition

3 March 2012

This shape poem is just a bit of fun, inspired by a true story of when I achieved a very odd ambition….

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Dancing Leaves

3 March 2012

This simple shape poem considers the texture and the behaviour of the leaf, and includes a metaphor as well as demonstrating personification.

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Creation

2 March 2012

I cannot help but be amazed When I think of creation. Not just about the place I live, But the whole compilation.The fact that every part of earth Works hand in hand together; The animals, the birds, the plants, The fish, even the weather.

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