I think today the title tells you everything you need to know. Here’s a selection of poetry written by children from English-speaking countries around the world. It always makes for a really good read and often motivates me to write poetry of my own. Enjoy. . .

THE SEA

By Susan Shoenblum, Age 11, United States

The untamed sea is human

Its emotions erupt in waves,

The sea sends her message of anger

As the waves roll over my head

💌💌💌

THE SPIDER

By J. Jenkins, age 10, New Zealand

With black, wicked eyes, hairy and legs and creepy crawling movements

Black shoe polish coat shining dully,

Hairy black thin legs.

Beautiful, silky and soft web

Dew hangs like miniature diamonds on lazy fingers.

A quick movement and this monster disappears.

💌💌💌

SHADOW

By Pramila Parmar, Age 11, Kenya

My shadow is very bad and foolish

Wherever I go it follows,

I lash it, I whip it,

still, it follows me.

One day I will kick it and it will never follow me.

😕😕😕

By me . . .

Roses are red,

Violets are blue,

I feel like a poet

And so can you!

🤪