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What do your students care about? What makes them happy or frustrates them? What would they change?

Use the huge free resource bank to help your students explore poetry techniques, word banks, poetic styles, and even spoken word. They will learn the impact of words and this will help them write a powerful poem to share with the world on any theme/subject.

The Power of Poetry: Their World, Their Words. 

We are ready to listen.

Closing Date: 26th May 2023.

[Rules] =>

Only one entry per student, there is no limit to the number of entries per school. Teachers please submit your entries altogether where possible!

Entries must be the students' own original work.

Poems can be submitted on the entry form or an A4 sheet of paper or typed (on a computer or using the Online Writing Portal)

Each student's name, age and school name should be included on their entry.

The theme is open.

UK entrants only.

Copyright remains with the author.

[School Prizes] =>

The school that submits the best overall set of entries will win The Young Writers' Award of Excellence and a £100 National Book Token for their class.

PLUS every participating school receives a free copy of the book their pupils feature in!

(The winner will be chosen from entries submitted in the Summer Term 2023. The prize will be sent in the following term.)

 

[Student Prizes] =>

Our favourite 5 poets will each win £50 and a trophy!

(The winners will be chosen from entries received in the Summer Term 2023 & the prizes will be awarded the following term.)

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A huge thank you to everyone who took part in The Power of Poetry national poetry competition, we loved reading all of the poems we received.

Here are the winners & their winning words, happy reading!

 

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The Power of Poetry is here to engage and inspire young minds to get writing!

What do you care about? What makes you happy or frustrated? What would you change? Use the huge free resource bank to help you explore poetry techniques, word banks, poetic styles, and even spoken word. You'll learn the impact of words and this will help you write a powerful poem to share with the world on any theme/subject.

The Power of Poetry: Your World, Your Words. 

We are ready to listen.

[Independent Rules] =>

Only one entry per person.

Your entry must be your own original work.

UK entrants only.

The theme is open.

Your poem can be submitted on the entry form or an A4 sheet of paper or typed.

Your name, age and full home address should be included on your entry.

Copyright remains with the author.

[Independent Prizes] =>

Our favourite 5 poets will each win £50 and a trophy!

(The winners will be chosen from entries received in the Spring Term 2023 & the prizes will be awarded the following term. Independent entrants are eligible for student prizes.)

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