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Parents and Children: Is Poetry 'Horrid'?

on Network Three

Ann Dally offered to read some poetry to her sons when there was not time for a story. 'Oh no,' said one, poetry's horrid. Let's have something exciting like "The Ancient Mariner." What kind of poetry will appeal to children?
Reading Your Letters

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