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Let's Write Poetry: The Big Slam

Let's Write Poetry: The Big Slam: Episode 1: Observation

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Children are challenged to write a free verse poem on something they observe on a farm.

Series exploring reading and writing poetry in all its diversity. The children are challenged to write a free verse poem on something that they observe on the farm.

A series of four programmes for seven- to 11-year-olds exploring reading and writing poetry in all its diversity. Each programme follows a group of four children on a farm in Devon for a crash course in poetry writing. 

In this programme, they are challenged to write a free verse poem on something that they observe during their stay. Kat Francois is their poet in residence and they also get a visit from poet Brian Patten who reads one of his poems and gives them tips on how to write poetry.

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Four children are taken to a farm in Devon for a week-long course in poetry writing

Poetry series for children. Four children are taken to a farm in Devon for a week-long course in poetry writing

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