A short exercise for KS2 exploring poetry and visual art, from poet John Hegley. Featuring a poem from John and text by Clare Elstow, this guide suggests simple ways to use art to engage poetic responses from students. These activities form part of a larger resource pack produced by Tom MacAndrew, access details are included in this resource.

What does it mean to be a visionary poet? This guide, featuring a poem from American poet Terrance Hayes (with video link), encourages students to try for themselves. Designed for KS4/5, this guide explores a variety of language techniques and includes nods to Greek mythology and Black American literary history.

A guide to exploring how using metaphors in poems can help to build pictures and images in our minds. Designed for KS1/2/3 and featuring an extract from ‘Granny Is’ by Valerie Bloom, use this resource structure to discuss how poems form images in our heads and how metaphors can be used to describe characters.

Use this surreal guessing-game to tease your students into poetry. Designed for KS3/4, this resource invites you to be playful with stories created from everyday things. Featuring the poem ‘Diamonds’ by Evelyn Byrne, commended in the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2019.