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Since 1998 The Poetry Zone has published around 30,000 poems by young people and has had millions of visitors – children and teenagers, real live poets and other adults – who want to check us out, especially teachers who use the Poetry Zone as a fun way of teaching poetry in their schools.

NOTE TO SCHOOLS SENDING POEMS. I’m very happy for schools to send us poems. But I do edit all poems – in the same way that poems would be edited in a book. This does take time – and so I would ask schools to limit the number of poems sent. If a school sends, say, 30 poems – one from every class member – I may have to choose a selection to appear in the Poetry Zone. Schools may, however, send as many poems as they would like for competitions..

Poo Poo Poo! Rude poems can be very funny but be warned – if you send us poems about farts, bottoms or poo they won’t be appearing in the Poetry Zone. So please stop sending us rude poems. 

And do please remember that all the poems you send should be your own original work. Meanwhile keep writing and sending us poems. We love to read them. Be careful and stay safe

Competition!

It’s Christmas Poem Time!

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Latest Poems

my life

by Tate

i am the captain of my team
life is amazing
i score loads of goals
my pants are blazing

my mother Kim is so kind
makes me lose my mind
Kade is a good ref

…Read the rest

Fireworks

by Ned Atkinson aged 10

Bang! Pop! Fizz! go the fireworks,
A crackle! Comes and lurks

I sit under a tree
To look and see

The Bang! Pop! Fizz! of the fireworks,
A crackle! comes and lurks,

Have them on Bonfire Night,

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Why are People So Mean?

by Tiyana Bhandoa

Hurting peoples feelings to make themselves feel better
Making them feel
Even when they’re trying their hardest
What is it every time I say or do something bad
It’s my fault
Giving the wrong person

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