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Old Possum,
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Old Possum’s Children’s Poetry Competition 2009
On the theme of ‘Heroes and Heroines’ for children aged 7-11 years
Linking with the ‘Heroes and Heroines’ theme of National Poetry Day 2009
The young poets who won this year’s Old Possum’s Children’s Poetry Competition came to the Unicorn Theatre in London on 14 th December to enjoy a poetry gala celebration featuring poets John Agard and Roger Stevens. The children read their winning poems on stage and received their book and cash prizes from John and Roger.
All the prize-winning poems are featured on the site, including those from our winners overseas. The theme this year was ‘Heroes and Heroines’.
It was a wonderful day in the Unicorn Theatre, and a good time was had by all.
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Poets Roger Stevens and John Agard with the UK based prize-winning children.
Emily Hill, highly commended in the 7-8 age group, with Roger Stevens.
John Agard.
Roger Stevens.
Roger, John and Michael Figini, 1st prize winner in the 9-11 age group.
Roger, John and Ryuichi Coupe, 1st prize winner in the 7-8 age group.
Click here to read the winning poems from the UK/Native English Speaker category
Click here to read the winning poems in the International Learners category |
