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Three Friday Poems from our Archive for you, from Kate Hendry, Natalie Shaw and Matthew Paul.
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Dancing inside a carnival of language
John Agard has won the CLiPPA (Centre for Literary in Primary Education Poetry Award) for the third time. Annie Fisher and Hilary Menos say…
Jul 10
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The song of all the seas
Annie Fisher and Hilary Menos discuss the five shortlisted books for the 2026 CLiPPA prize for children’s poetry.
Jul 3
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June 2026
One kid looking on in wonder
Matthew Stewart explores Ben Wilkinson’s poetic development and looks at his new collection, 'Same Difference' (Seren, 2022)
Jun 27
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The outsider who writes from within
Matthew Stewart examines the work of Michael Laskey
Jun 27
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A single umbrella is enough to start a revolution
Matthew Stewart reviews 'The Storm in the Piano' by Christopher James (Maytree Press, 2022)
Jun 27
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Hydra heads of rebellions
Matthew Stewart reviews 'The Kentish Rebellion' by Robert Selby (Shoestring, 2022)
Jun 27
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Surprised to find itself rainbow
Jane Routh reviews 'Plymbridge' by Anthony Wilson (Worple Press, 2026)
Jun 26
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I know it’s only poetry (but I like it)
Steven Lovatt reviews 'Vox Wah-Wah' by Hilary Menos (New Walk Editions, 2026)
Jun 19
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Outflanking Instapoets, blowing trumpets, and the revenge of the humanities
Bruno Cooke on the challenge AI poses to poetry (or not).
Jun 12
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Compassion in strange places
Matthew Paul on the life and poetry of Patricia Beer
Jun 8
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The grief I cast is for me
Matthew Paul celebrates the life and poetry of Ted Walker
Jun 8
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