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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.


Poets

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/



Video Clips (Animated Poems)

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

Poetry For Young People

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



Animated Poetry

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

Performed Poetry on Video

(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.)