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Poetry is everywhere
We all know poetry, even though we might not be aware of it – as Sarah reveals.
  1. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  12. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  13. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  14. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  15. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  16. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  17. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  18. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  19. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  20. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
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