Poetry - From Reading to Writing ─ A Classroom Guide for Ages 7-11

Poetry: From Reading to Writing covers the process of writing poetry, from reading poems through to writing them. It is intended particularly for teachers at Key Stage 2 level, but other teachers will also find it valuable. It is clearly and accessibly written, and jargon-free. In providing a wealth of practical ideas and activities in preparation for the writing of poems, the book also stresses the use of talk, improvised drama and the reading and performance of poems. The author, who has published four collections of poetry, uses his own work and the work of others to explore how creative readings of poems can spark a child's imagination and lead to original writing.

Robert Hull’s four published collections of verse include two for children, Stargrazer (Hodder), shortlisted for the Signal prize, and Everest and Chips (OUP), shortlisted for the CLPE prize. He is the author of two much-praised books on teaching, Behind the Poem (Routledge) and The Language Gap (Methuen). He has 30 years’ experience of working in schools as a teacher and running workshops, and has published numerous anthologies of poetry and prose for children.