Meet the Poet - Paul Cookson
Performance poet Paul Cookson joins us to perform some of his best-known poems and to run us through a short poetry writing exercise perfect for producing a fantastic poem in minutes.
Find out more in the videos below:
Paul Cookson - Introduction
Paul Cookson - The King of all the Dinosaurs
Paul Cookson - Bouncy Mr Springer, The Toilet Seat has Teeth and There's a Crocodile in the House
Anyone Can Write a Poem - Workshop
Writing a Letter to Santa
Paul Cookson: Picture This, Wartyhog, Porkpine and The Hippopotamouse
Paul Cookson: Football 4 Every 1, Footballers Prayer and My Sister is a Superstar
Paul Cookson: Song of the Witches and Wizzo McWizzards Amazing Creations
Paul Cookson: It’s Crazy at the Zoo and Let no one steal your dreams
Paul Cookson - Question and Answer session
Thanks to pupils from the following schools for the fantastic questions:
- Ordsall Primary School, Retford.
- Berry Hill Primary School, Mansfield.
And to those who let us know questions on Facebook and Twitter.
About Paul Cookson
Paul Cookson has visited thousands of schools, performing to hundreds of thousands of pupils and staff. His performances leave long standing impressions; his poem, Let no-one steal your dreams, has been adopted by numerous schools as their mission statement.
