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Books and reading: Poetry

Teens and Poetry

Australian Poets out loud. Includes videos of teens performing their own poems.

Instagram Poets

Lucas Jones

Tik Tok Lucas Jones

London poet and song writer

Student Poetry Competition 2023

The art of performance poetry Independent Schools Victoria

An article looking at the key elements of performance poetry.

Amanda Gorman

2023 Australian Poetry Slam: Victorian State Final

My Shakespeare - by Kate Tempest

Australian Poetry Slam videos

Australian Poetry

National Library of Australia - Australian Literature: Poetry

Poetry resources

Shadow Poetry A poet's writing resource. Introduction to many types of poetry.

Poetry Foundation Search for poets or themes of poems. Includes a glossary of poetry terms.

Poetry Out Loud USA Read, Recite, Share Your Voice (includes lesson plans)

Some poets

Brian Bilston. His poem Refugees can be read from the top of the page to the bottom, or bottom of the page to the top

 

Ada Limon Poet Laureate of the United States. What would you write in response to the landscape around you?

Simon Armitage UK Poet Laureate Video The Ark

Chris Tse New Zealand Poet Laureate

Australian Poet Laureate to be appointed in 2025