Poetry Fortnight 2026
- 6 days ago
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As part of literacy, the children took part in the annual Poetry Fortnight. Throughout the fortnight, they practised writing poems in their lessons and had the opportunity to learn and recite this year’s poem, The Sound Collector. The children showed great enthusiasm and confidence in their performances and we were incredibly proud of their efforts. Here is a selection of some of the amazing recitals, along with The Sound Collector, the poem that was learned by the whole school. Well done to everyone for their fantastic work!
A stranger called this morning
Dressed all in black and grey
Put every sound into a bag
And carried it away
The whistling of the kettle
The turning of the lock
The purring of the kitten
The ticking of the clock
The popping of the toaster
The crunching of the flakes
When you spread the marmalade
The scraping noise it makes
The hissing of the frying pan
The ticking of the grill
The bubbling of the bathtub
As it starts to fill
The drumming of the raindrops
On the window pane
When you do the washing up
The gurgle of the drain
The crying of the baby
The squeaking of the chair
The swishing of the curtain
The creaking of the stair
A stranger called this morning
He didn’t leave his name
Left us only silence
Life will never be the same!
