"10 exciting and fresh poets from diverse and under- represented backgrounds deliver this unique and original anthology."
A power collection of 50 poems from 10 debut poets, put together by the 2022-24 Children’s Laureate, Joseph Coelho. Working in collaboration with spoken word champions, Apples & Snakes, Coelho has selected 10 exciting and fresh poets from diverse and under- represented backgrounds, to create a unique and original anthology.
The range of topics covered, and poetry styles utilised is impressive. From video-games to racist bullying, giant snowmen to ableism, Spin! takes us on a journey through many different perspectives and experiences whilst maintaining a sense of unity.
The sometimes simple, always evocative poems shine with authenticity and attention to details. Dealing with big and small issues; there are moments of huge joy, small embarrassments, and poignant reflection. A personal favourite was ‘Nana Hijinks Assembly’, for its outright joy and the clever way it kindly looks at the self-consciousness of youth.
There are poems full of nuance, sensory poems to make your mouth water, and many poems that celebrate family, community, and heritage. All have a lot to say, whilst remaining impressively accessible to young readers. This is a collection that can be enjoyed independently or shared with others, in fact many of the poems included will be a gift to those planning school assemblies. A welcome addition to any poetry collection.
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Working with Apples & Snakes, the "Spoken Word Trailblazers", Britain's Children's Laureate has chosen poems from ten debut poets, all from diverse/under-represented backgrounds.
Selected for their qualities of originality, expression and style, they represent the best of a new generation of gifted young poets writing for children and young people. These are poems intended to be read aloud and shared.
Themes range from video gaming to ice skating and football, hair, holidays, sisterhood, generational memories, friendship, the sense of self, personal experiences, music, and family life. Fifty poems here open windows on a new generation's thoughts, dreams and desires, and on an exciting new wave of poetic talent.
The poets are Anneliese Amoah, Antoinette Brooks, Sadatu Futa, Eileen Gbagbo, Shagufta K. Iqbal, Gayathiri Kamalakanthan, Rowan Kiffin-Murray, Jay Sandhu, Ioney Smallhorne, and Jasmin Thien.
Three new poems by Joseph Coelho are also included.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Spin! 10 Exciting New Voices in Poetry and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-14 years old
Spin! 10 Exciting New Voices in Poetry features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Poetry Books for Children, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annuals
Spin! 10 Exciting New Voices in Poetry is available in Paperback
Spin! 10 Exciting New Voices in Poetry was written by Joseph Coelho and published by Otter-Barry Books Ltd
Spin! 10 Exciting New Voices in Poetry has 128 pages
£8.09
