Cats, Balloons, and Bunyips
Probably what I get asked most often is "Where do you get your ideas from?" and it's not a straightforward answer. It could be a phrase I...
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Attie Lime
Mar 246 min read
Ask a Poet! Answers to Questions from Hyperion Class, Y6, at Dee Point Primary School
A big Thank You to Hyperion Class for sending me your brilliant questions for World Poetry Day! How many poems do you think you have...
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Attie Lime
Mar 191 min read
Wonderful World Book Day Poetry from Springfield Junior School, Swadlincote!
Well done, Springfield! Powerful and thought-provoking ideas! An editing challenge could be to see if the lines sound different if you...
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Attie Lime
Mar 181 min read
Wonderful World Book Day Poetry from Oakwood Junior School, Derby!
Well done, Oakwood! So many imaginative ideas! An editing challenge could be to spot any verbs which are used more than once, and find...
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Attie Lime
Mar 181 min read
Wonderful World Book Day Poetry from Wolston St.Margaret's CofE Primary School!
Well done, Wolston! There were many more brilliant ideas whizzing around all day, too! An editing challenge could be to think about words...
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Attie Lime
Oct 13, 20233 min read
It's the Little Things
It's been a while since I wrote a blog post. Sorry about that. I've been very busy in Poetryland, and even busier in...
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Attie Lime
Jun 22, 20231 min read
KS1 Poetry Club: Alien Poems
These are notes on a Key Stage One poetry club session I ran; this is not a lesson plan. The ideas here are meant for enjoyment, fun, and...
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Attie Lime
Jun 17, 20232 min read
KS1 Poetry Club: Growing a Poem
These are notes on a Key Stage One poetry club session I ran; this is not a lesson plan. The ideas here are meant for enjoyment, fun, and...
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Attie Lime
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Poems from Blackfordby Primary School
I spent a wonderful day at Blackfordby Primary School in Leicestershire, celebrating World Book Day. We started the day with a joining-in...
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Attie Lime
Mar 20, 20231 min read
Poems from Moira Primary School
I was lucky enough to spend World Book Day at Moira Primary School in Leicestershire. We hunted for chocolate eggs in assembly, played...
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Attie Lime
Jan 31, 20232 min read
The Gate is a Poem
The thing about poems is that you never quite know when they’re going to pop up. They can, of course, be wholly relied upon NOT to appear...
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Attie Lime
Dec 22, 20221 min read
Daily Christmas Poem: Day 22, 22nd December
The last (and 23rd) poem, is inspired by real events (he did indeed leave his autograph). Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas, and...
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Attie Lime
Dec 21, 20221 min read
Daily Christmas Poem: Day 21, 21st December
Today's Daily Christmas Poem is actually a whopping FOUR poems, with thanks to the wonderful children and staff at Hartshorne Primary...
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Attie Lime
Dec 20, 20221 min read
Daily Christmas Poem: Day 20, 20th December
Today's poem uses the word 'Icicle' from Elspeth, age 3. Thank you! Image from Unsplash by Robert Zunikoff My Icicle I found an ickle...
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Attie Lime
Dec 19, 20221 min read
Daily Christmas Poem: Day 19, 19th December
Today's poem uses the word 'Mistletoe' from P7 at OLA Primary School. Thank you! Photo from Unsplash by Alisha Noboa I Bring You a Poem...
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Attie Lime
Dec 18, 20221 min read
Daily Christmas Poem: Day 18, 18th December
Today's poem uses the word 'Decorations' from Liv, age 3. Thank you! Decorations Red and green and gold and blue pink and white and...
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Attie Lime
Dec 17, 20221 min read
Daily Christmas Poem: Day 17, 17th December
Today's poem uses the word 'Snowman' from Leo, age 6. Thank you! Photo from Unsplash, by Vladyslav Melnyk Even the Snowman has...
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Attie Lime
Dec 16, 20221 min read
Daily Christmas Poem: Day 16, 16th December
Today's poem uses the word 'Poinsettia', suggested by Kay Medway. Thank you! Grandma’s Poinsettia Mum buys this weird plant every...
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