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Watch again: Live Lesson video clips

This set of shorter video clips is taken from the Live Lesson programme and can be used to teach individual topics.

Writing and Performance Poetry - Live Lesson - Similes and metaphors

Similes and metaphors

Poet Joseph Coelho explores the concept of change and the use of figurative language in poetry.

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Writing and Performance Poetry - Live Lesson - Fun with words

Fun with words

Explore rhyme, onomatopeia and alliteration with poets Joseph Coelho and Tony Walsh.

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Writing and Performance Poetry - Live Lesson - Performance poetry

Performance poetry

Find out how you can add elements of performance to your poetry readings in this section.

Writing and Performance Poetry - Live Lesson - Live Lessons poem

Live Lessons poem

Practise your poetry performance by reading this collective Live Lessons poem out with your class.

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Watch the full Live Lesson

If you enjoyed these clips, why not catch up with this Live Lesson and learn more about poetry and performance

Watch the full Live Lesson

Tips and advice on poetry from our teacher panel

Advice, discussion and poetry teaching resources especially for teachers from our panel of specialists

Tips and advice on poetry from our teacher panel

Primary Live Lessons

Find out more about our Live Lessons designed for primary school students

Primary Live Lessons