‘The Lost Words’ Poetry Lesson Plans
In honour of National Poetry Day, School Outdoor Learning have put together a set of lesson plans based on ‘The Lost Words’ by Robert Macfarlane with illustrations by Jackie Morris.
Nature poetry
Discover how ‘Poems can inspire us to appreciate nature and spark positive action’ in this article in The Conversation (6 August 2024). This shares the poetry of UK poet laurate Simon Armitage, with reference to past and contemporary nature poets.
Planet Earth Noo Needs Oor Help
Climate Action Fife has teamed up with acclaimed Fife-based poet Len Pennie to highlight the urgent need to tackle the climate crisis. Planet Earth Noo Needs Oor Help is a short Scots poem written to support the call for climate action across Fife. The poem was performed and filmed on [...]
How poetry can help communicate science to a more diverse audience
This interesting article in The Conversation (April 11, 2022) shares the opportunities provided by using poetry to engage a wider audience with science. This includes new ways to discuss environmental change and the climate crisis.