Celebrating Young Writers Since 2016
These three poems from Sylvie show a big imagination at work.
There’s a wonderful sense of magic and mood in each one: from a glittering night sky to a powerful question, to a lonely ruru calling for a queen.
Sylvie has a great ear for rhythm and really knows how to create a feeling with just a few words.
More please, Sylvie!
We have a treat for you! Check out the poetry written by the students at St Kentigern Girls’ School in Auckland. What a creative bunch!
Check out this outstanding poem by Jacob Birks from Belmont Intermediate. The writer and activist Audrey Lorde said, ‘Poetry is not a luxury. It is a vital necessity of our existence.’ Poems like Jacob’s prove this point. Well done Jacob. We hope to see more of your work!
Here’s one of my favourite poems of the year. I particularly like the line, ‘even the ant steals’. It was written by Saskia Nyhoff from Belmont Intermediate. Well done Saskia!
Here’s a stunning poem by Selena Wang. See if you can spot the wonderful metaphor in the first stanza (that’s the name for a paragraph in a poem). It will create a lovely image in your head!
Meet Lucy, our fabulous Poet of the Week.
Here’s a bit about her…
Hi, my name is Lucy and I am 9 years old. I go to Laingholm Primary School. I like puzzles and stickers.
Here’s Lucy playing on the brand new playground at Laingholm School. She’s written a great poem about all her adventures there.
Here’s a few of Lucy’s poems as well as some of her awesome art. Enjoy!
Meet Ivy, our talented poet of the week! Here’s a bit about her…
Hi, I’m Ivy. I’m 13 and I’m from Korea. I’ve been in New Zealand for one year so I’m still learning English. I enjoy listening to music and reading.
Check out Ivy’s stunning poetry. It’s hard to believe that she’s only learning English! Her writing is outstanding.
Poetry Fridays 