We have collected together a range of web based resources which might help inspire similar projects in schools. They are organised under Poets, Poetry For Young People, Animated Poetry and Performance Poetry on Video.
John Hegley
www.johnhegley.co.uk
Roger McGough
www.uktouring.org.uk/rogermcgough
John Cooper Clarke
www.johncooperclarke.com
Andy Craven Griffiths
www.andypoetry.com/Andy_Home.html
Michael Rosen
www.michaelrosen.co.uk
Joshua Seigal
www.joshuaseigal.co.uk
Julia Webb
www.juliawebb.org/blog
Luke Wright
www.lukewright.co.uk
B J Epstein
www.awaywithwords.se/index.html
Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry for Kids
www.poetry4kids.com/poems
Andrew Motion
www.uktouring.org.uk/andrewmotion/
Forgetfulness by Billy Collins
www.youtube.com
What's In The Cellar, Mrs Mellor?
www.vimeo.com/105540824
My First Memory of A Black and White Moon by Erin Zerbe
www.vimeo.com/87972722
Discovery by Elizabeth Keller
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc_zB8q0c7c
The Slow Train by Dudley Wild
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDO5H9HgU08
Norfolk Children's Book Centre
www.ncbc.co.uk/NCBC/Visit_NCBC.html
An Imaginary Menagerie by Roger McGough
BBC Poetry Links for Schools
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/offbyheart/links.shtml
Poetry Teachers
www.poetryteachers.com/index.html
Young Writers
www.youngwriters.co.uk
The Poetry Friendly Classroom
www.childrenslaureate.org.uk/previous-laureates/michael-rosen/poetry-friendly-classroom/
Young Poets Network
www.youngpoetsnetwork.org.uk
Billy Collins: Action Poetry
www.bcactionpoet.org
Motion Poems
www.motionpoems.com
Moving Poems: The Best Poetry Videos on the Web
(Please note: some of these poems are unsuitable for younger children.)
www.movingpoems.com/category/videopoems/animation/
Poetry Pie: Four Animated Poems
www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/
Taylor Mali What do Teachers make? - a poem about the value of good teaching, with animated typography.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuBmSbiVXo0
(Please note instances of swearing and sexual references before choosing which videos to show in class.)
Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner UN Climate Summit Statement and Poem (at 2:47)
www.youtube.com
Andy Craven-Griffiths Grandad - a poem about Alzheimer's disease. Suitable for KS3 upwards.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih2cqpRoaTE
Lamar Jorden Waiting for Someone - about a conversation with a homeless man, a war veteran.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCgfW5d8COs
Andy Craven-Griffiths Horse Shoes - a poem about altruism and domestic abuse. Suitable for KS4 upwards, pending teachers' approval.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=110ViGkOWrA
Polarbear Jessica - for year 9+ (mention of "joint" at 0:05, mild sexual reference at 1:55 - 1:58 "something's poking her thigh".)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbV-lalOOHM
Bohdan Piasecki Sound-led - This poem is in Polish and illustrates the importance of the sound of words, and is led by sound rather than meaning.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTAaoPiVq6c
Inua Ellams Candy Coated Unicorns and Converse All Stars - (Suitable for Year 9+)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNT_-vb1vio
Sarah Kay For My Daughter (2:37-2:38 "damn")
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sSfbQk7DxE
Tim Clare Favourite Things - Brilliant example of parodying a famous song.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co94LjhMRUY
Steinmetz Team Louder than a Bomb - Short documentary piece about a slam poetry project in Chicago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXhBP3qFsWQ
Shane Koytcan This is my Voice
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHczVzGfyqQ
Byron Vincent Alchemy in Nowhere Town - about problems with alcohol abuse. (1:15 "arse cheeks", 1:28 "arseholes")
www.vimeo.com/3464375
George Watsky S is for lisp - Brilliant poem celebrating speech differences. (Moderate sexual references 1:23-1:30 / 2:08-2:12, 2:27 "p*****", 2:34-2:36 "sexist s*** is sickening")
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GvTLfV8fls
Taylor Mail The The Impotence of Proof Reading (sexual references throughout)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c03YCBo3z8
Stanley Unwin Goldiloppers And The Three Bearloders (classic nonsense poetry parody of the famous fairy tale.)