Poetry By Heart

National schools poetry recitation competition, re-igniting the nation's love of poetry! [email protected]

[Poetry By Heart @poetrybyheart]

Everyone who takes part in Poetry By Heart knows the impact it has on young people. We want to celebrate that and everything #poetry can do in a film - an uplifting reminder of why the arts are integral to our society. Find out more and how you can help 🎥 https://t.co/oGpI3r4ctS

[English at Millais School @Millais_English]

Poetry by Heart Club is now OPEN to all years. Every Monday lunch time in D110 #MillaisEnglish #Poetry @poetrybyheart

[Andrew Clark @MrCStJames]

We are enjoying exploring some fabulous poems this morning in @StJamesYear6 @poetrybyheart @StJamesChorley

[Stephen Spender Trust @StephenSpender]

1 WEEK to go!!

Teachers and #youngpoets, submit your entries to the Stephen Spender Prize by midnight (BST) on 31 July!

Full details and how to submit: https://t.co/HndILPFT7F

#SSTPoetryPrize2025 #PortugueseSpotlight

[David Scales @MrDavidScales]

And... I performed at the @The_Globe for the first time for @poetrybyheart. @SHEduTeach and @JoolsAtkins brought achieved a special award for the school. We are looking forward to appearing in the feature film in October.

https://t.co/2phvznL1jF

So... what are the big moves?

[The Poetry Archive @PoetryArchive]

Hear poetry come to life! 🎧

The Children’s Poetry Archive is full of poems read by the poets themselves—perfect for young readers & listeners!

Explore now → https://t.co/uMKuviC9Am

#ChildrensPoetry #PoetryArchive20

[Poetry By Heart @poetrybyheart]

@kgoodwinpoet Ah, that's so lovely to hear Karen!

[Karen Goodwin @kgoodwinpoet]

Highlight of my teaching year is running the @poetrybyheart competition in school. Students love performing their poems ❤️

[Forward Prizes @ForwardPrizes]

The Forward Prize for Best Collection – We’re proud to reveal the #ForwardPrizes 2025 shortlist for Best Collection! Five powerful books from some of the most compelling voices in poetry today. 👏 Congrats to the poets & publishers!
🔗 Full list: https://t.co/o4w0uHeFGK

[Forward Prizes @ForwardPrizes]

The Forward Prizes 2025 Shortlist is nearly here!
We’ll be revealing this year’s outstanding poets and collections on Thursday at 10am.
Bold voices. Career-defining work. Poems that stay with you.
Stay tuned.
#ForwardPrizes #PoetryAwards #PoetryCommunity #UKPoetry

[Poetry By Heart @poetrybyheart]

Our KS4 Champion Anna in the news:

https://t.co/ajSAXKlD9C

[Poetry By Heart @poetrybyheart]

Young people love choosing, learning and performing poems!

[English at Millais School @Millais_English]

Looking forward to a new season of @poetrybyheart. This infographic shows how much students love taking part. #MillaisEnglish #Poetry

[Poetry By Heart @poetrybyheart]

@Alexhughes3S @ReeceAndrea We agree Alex! Watch this space for a video of the incredible performance...

[Poetry By Heart @poetrybyheart]

"Have a go and enjoy some serious fun."

Great piece by our #PoetryByHeart Co-Director Julie Blake for @Booktrust on the confidence, understanding & pleasure that comes from learning a poem by ♥️: https://t.co/cP02DK21Fn

[Poetry By Heart @poetrybyheart]

Looking fwd to this tomorrow. I’m running a workshop on Giving Voice to Poetry, the PBH way. Looking forward to meeting colleagues old and new too. What a week!https://t.co/Y6HN27AG3y

[Poetry By Heart @poetrybyheart]

@AAWoodfields @SHEduTeach @The_Globe We’ll make sure you get some photos and a video clip too - when we’ve all had a bit of a rest after all the excitement!!

[Poetry By Heart @poetrybyheart]

@voice21oracy @CMcKinnellMP And we can’t wait to see you all again at the Great 9racy Exhibition in October!

[Poetry By Heart @poetrybyheart]

@Alexhughes3S Aww that’s so lovely Alex. Hope you enjoyed hearing your quote coming back at you from me!

[Poetry By Heart @poetrybyheart]

Listen to #PoetryByHeart KS3 Classic Champion Albie & actor Freddie Fox explain how the art of learning & reciting poetry is very much alive during this interview with @Emmabarnett on @BBCr4today.

Skip to 1:40 for their beautiful recitations: https://t.co/cxKnIwOhZm

[Alex H @Alexhughes3S]

A brilliant day. The students have a huge smile on their faces whenever we pass on the corridor. Making memories. Thank you @poetrybyheart

[Poetry By Heart @poetrybyheart]

@Riverside_Pri @frankcottrell_b @itvnews @BBCNews I’m going to be replaying the wooooooohhhhh ghosty bit many many times - such joyful uplifting brilliant FUN!