Join Book Philes 1: Poetry

Over two weeks, young writers explore what poetry actually is and then get to perform it. Week one covers the different forms poetry can take, from visual and concrete poems to performance poetry, and introduces the tools poets use: metaphors, similes and onomatopoeia, supported by printable worksheets, a simile pack and poster, and two concrete poems to try. Week two moves from the page to the voice, with lessons on how to perform a poem, a deep dive into Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky" and Hilaire Belloc's cautionary tale "Matilda"-style favourite "Henry King", and plenty of playing with invented words and sounds. Each week includes printable worksheets and presentation-led lessons, so children finish with a working understanding of poetic devices, a set of their own poems, and the confidence to read them out loud.