Tag Archives: Children’s Poetry
Just gotta have it? Read original poems here
‘I want’ by Elli Woollard I want, I want, I want, I want That’s the thing for me The one I saw in the TV ad That’s the one I wish I had It’s only something ninety-nine I want, I … Continue reading
‘All By Myself’ | Original Poems for Kids
All By Myself Hang on, hang on, just leave me alone I’m putting my clothes on ALL ON MY OWN Now first for the buttons. Hmmm, let me see I’m sure there were four here but now there are three … Continue reading
‘It Must Be Somewhere’ | Original Poems for Kids
It Must Be Somewhere It must be somewhere, it must, it must It’s not that I’ve lost it – it’s really just I got it And then I forgot it I put it down here, I’m sure I did It’s … Continue reading
Christmas Angels | Original Poems for Kids
Christmas Angels On Christmas morning at seven o’clock Our Gran came downstairs and she got a great shock As the house was so quiet! So peaceful! So still! And she said ‘Goodness gracious! Are all those kids ill?’ And she … Continue reading
Why is poetry the cinderella of kids literature?
With the news that the government funding for children’s poetry promotion is to be slashed to zero, where does that leave poetry for children? The cuts mean that poetry is less likely to be promoted in schools, and through poetry … Continue reading
