Making poetry from portraits (Poetry Society)

Poetryclass teaching resource from the Poetry Society // In this flexible lesson, students create a poem inspired by an image // This lesson plan covers techniques such as writing in another voice, empathy and difference and diversity // It can be used for teaching on occasions such as anti-bullying week or international day of tolerance and in history, art and PHSE lessons // It was created by experienced poet in education Cheryl Martin // At a glance: art, writing in another voice, history, celebrating difference, the senses // More resources are online at www.poetrysociety.org.uk/education