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Creating a Poem
Joseph’s book Poetry Prompts shows that we can all be poets.
  1. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  12. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  13. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  14. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  15. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  16. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  17. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  18. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  19. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  20. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
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