Here are my favourite picture poems (shape poems, concrete poetry) from the challenge I set (inspired by all the picture poems in my new book The Letterbox Cat).
These four poems are all different, but I love the way the words sound as good as the picture looks!
I loved these so much I want to give you a chance to do some more in the holidays. See end of post for details.
Meanwhile I have picked Gemma to send a book to as the poem sings in my ear and the cat poem is like a pawprint on the page (very cunning!). I am sending her a copy of my favourite childhood poetry book — AA Milne’s Changing Guard at Buckingham Palace. His poems used to sing in my ear and they still do.
Concrete Cat by Gemma age 8 Adventure School
Seagulls by Daniel, Age 5 Adventure School
Cat by Maya, Year 4, Stonefields School
Cranes by Arya, Year 5, Gladstone School
DEADLINE for your Picture-Poem Challenge: Thursday October 9th
It can be on any subject! Check my new book out for ideas or these poems.
Send to paulajoygreen@gmail.com. Include your name, year, age and name of school. You can include your teacher’s name and email. PLEASE say it’s for the Picture-Poem challenge.
I will post my favourites and have a book prize for a poet (Year 0 to Year 8).
Poetry Box 