Photo credit: Felix Clay, The Guardian Heard I can’t remember a time in my teaching career when there wasn’t … More
Tag: Teaching Poetry in Schools
The real test of a poem
I was very saddened to learn recently of the death of Michael Baldwin, the novelist, poet, writing tutor and former … More
Spun in drafts
Damp white imprints dog the feet; snowbound trolley, snowbound street. Her tip of glove to lip and cheek, “Goodbye.” Go. … More
Teachers’ views of creativity in poetry writing
The third Writing Research Across Borders conference takes place this week in Paris. I will be presenting a poster of … More
The fame question
When I visit schools to read and talk about poetry there is often some sort of Q and A following … More