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The Distance Fragments: A Free Poetry Writing Experience for Blackout & Erasure Poetry

The Distance Fragments: A Free Poetry Writing Experience for Blackout & Erasure Poetry

The Distance Fragments is a free poetry writing experience designed for slower, more reflective writing. Built around blackout poetry, erasure, images, and fragment-led prompts, the collection invites writers to work through removal rather than expansion — noticing what remains once language is pared back. This resource acts as a taster for a new series of fragment-led poetry prompt collections, offering open-ended materials that can be used independently, combined, or revisited over time. Ideal for writers, teachers, and classrooms exploring blackout poetry or contemplative creative writing, The Distance Fragments prioritises space, restraint, and return over speed or completion.

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Ekphrastic Writing for the Classroom: Art, Photo & Science Prompts for English Teachers
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Ekphrastic Writing for the Classroom: Art, Photo & Science Prompts for English Teachers

Ekphrastic writing — responding to art with words — is one of the most powerful ways to build voice, imagination, and close observation in the English classroom. This ultimate guide pulls together classical paintings, surreal artworks, historical photographs, sculpture, science imagery, and AI visuals, with practical teaching ideas, student prompts, and cross-curricular extensions. Whether you’re planning a cover lesson, a full unit, or a gallery walk, this is the resource you’ll want bookmarked.

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The Ultimate Guide to Ekphrasis (for Secondary Classrooms)

The Ultimate Guide to Ekphrasis (for Secondary Classrooms)

Bring art and writing together with this in-depth guide to ekphrasis — from Homer to high school. Includes examples of famous and classroom-ready poems, student-friendly activities for poetry and prose, and creative ideas for cross-curricular work with Art. Bookmarkable and ready to use.

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