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Session 1: being heard
… Walt Whitman, Elsa Wiezell, Grace Nichols, Sarah Crossan, Oscar Wilde, Martin Niemöller, Rachel Rooney Part of the Words That Burn poetry education series for secondary and further education students.
Session 4: change
… Part of the Words That Burn poetry education series for secondary and further education students. See guidance on safeguarding and copyright.   Back to main Words That
Session 7: speak up
… Part of the Words That Burn poetry education series for secondary and further education students. See guidance on safeguarding and copyright. Back to main Words That
Session 6: dignity
… Part of the Words That Burn poetry education series for secondary and further education students. See guidance on safeguarding and copyright.   Back to main Words That
Session 8: power
… Freedom by Inja © Amnesty International Part of the Words That Burn poetry education series for secondary and further education students. See guidance on safeguarding and copyright.   …
Session 3: freedom
… The Little Boy With His Hands Up © Universal History Archive/Rex/Shutterstock Part of the Words That Burn poetry education series for secondary and further education students. See guidance on
Session 9: respect
… Part of the Words That Burn poetry education series for secondary and further education students. See guidance on safeguarding and copyright. Back to main Words That
Session 5: witness
… Part of the Words That Burn poetry education series for secondary and further education students. See guidance on safeguarding and copyright. Back to main Words That
Resource: Human rights through poetry
… to experiences of rights being enjoyed, denied or defended. These lesson plans aim to help students explore the choices that poets make and experiment with their own writing. Further poetry education resources are available at
Book A Poet - Apples and Snakes
… word and poetry in performance, and our experience is second to none. If you would like to Book a Poet to support your Words that Burn activities, please visit applesandsnakes.org/book-a-poet/ or send