National Poetry Day is this Friday

Kia Ora,

Friday 27th August is National Poetry Day in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Paula Green has compiled some videos of authors reading poems. Have a look on her page (scroll down to see the videos):

https://nzpoetrybox.wordpress.com/2021/08/23/poetry-box-national-poetry-day-celebration-8-nz-childrens-authors-read-a-poem-for-you-plus-poetry-challenges-plus-book-giveaways-ideas-for-schools-and-for-lockdown-time/

Paula Green has also posted a poetry challenge on her website. Here it is:

Deadline: 10th September

Send to: paulajoygreen@gmail.com

Include: name, age, year, name of school or homeschooled

Don’t forget to put National Poetry Day Poem in subject line so I don’t miss it

I will post some favourite poems on 17th September. I will have loads of books to give away! I will read all the poems and email you back by this date.

IF YOU MAKE a video – I need parental permission to post it if I pick it.

TOP TIP: Leave your poem for a day and then read it out loud. Listen again before you send it to me.

So, young poets... See, imagine, write...