Kids Shape Poetry Competition Entries

The entries for the shape poetry competition started to trickle in and below you can view the poems that have been submitted so far. Simply click on the thumbnail image to read the full size version of each poem.

Love is Very Complicated

A true shape love poem in the shape of a love heart
Created by Zoe, aged 11, who lives in Kent, UK

The unseen

A visual poem taking the form of an eye
Created by Hannah, aged 11, who lives in Stockport, UK

I Live in...

A house (or home) shaped true shape poem
Created by Tate

Ballet

An original idea results in a composite shape poem which
combines photographic elements with a true shape poem
to produce a image of a ballet dancer mid-performance.
Created by Mikayla, aged 11 and 5 months, who lives
in Victoria, Australia

Rain Drops

A visual poem on the theme of rain drops in which the
author conjures up some wonderfully evocative imagery.
Created by Caitlin, aged 9,
who lives in New Zealand

Energy of Mine

The energy of the poem is evident both in the language and
the shape created by the alignment of the poem's verses.
Created by Rebecca, aged 9,
who lives in New Zealand