Some poetry advice, examples, and tips aimed at primary school teachers to be used as a resource.

Poems don’t have to rhyme. The can rhyme, if that’s what you want but they don’t have to.

Before you write a poem ask yourself the five W’s.


1. Who is my poem about?


2. What is my poem about?


3. When is my poem happening?


4. Where is poem based, country/city/dream/lake etc ?


5. Why? Why is this idea interesting? Why does this idea stand out?  By asking these questions, a  deeper understanding can be brought to the poem.

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