Poem's Aloud is a book of poems created to be read out loud. Some are designed to be read slowly, some are designed to be read quickly. Some you can whisper into the ear of a friend, some you can ...

George Szirtes remembers Martin Bell, whom he met as a student, and his ‘Collected Poems’ that glitter with laughter and ...

Every single word, even syllable, matters in a poem, capturing the most elusive ... Join the free Reader’s Digest Book Club for great reads, monthly discussions, author Q&As and a community ...

IMTIAZ DHARKER:I was looking at a book one day and on the tissue paper ... Pupils could create a chart of themes they think the poem covers, and how Imtiaz’ use of language and pace supports ...