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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. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  12. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  13. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  14. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  15. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  16. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  17. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  18. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  19. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  20. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
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