Poetry

CLPE is the National Poetry Centre for Primary Schools. Search our extensive bank of poems for children, poetry teaching resources, videos of poet performances and interviews to support the teaching of poetry.

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Amina Jama - Which African diaspora poets have inspired you?

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Amina Jama - How do you work on your poems?

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Amina Jama - How did reading and writing poetry help you to find your voice?

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Amina Jama - How does poetry make you feel?

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Amina Jama - What do you think of when you hear the term ‘African poetry’?

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Amina Jama - Why is poetry important?

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Amina Jama - What inspires you as a poet?

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Amina Jama - What is special about writing poetry for children?

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Amina Jama - What advice would you give on performing poetry?

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Amina Jama - What advice would you give to budding young poets?

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Amina Jama - How do you go about writing your poetry?

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Amina Jama - How should we use poetry in the classroom?

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