The poet Roger McGough introduces and reads some of his best-known poems for children: The writer of this poem Uses a series wild and wonderful similes to describe the writer. The hearer of this poem ...

Six leading poets introduce and read some of their best-known poetry for children. There are two additional selections of classic poems read by Maxine Peake and Julian Rhind-Tutt. Grace Nichols ...

In times of turmoil, trouble and strife, when words fail us, we often turn to poetry for solace and comfort. It was no different during the war, and on the centenary of the World War One, people are ...