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Creating a Poem
Joseph’s book Poetry Prompts shows that we can all be poets.
  1. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  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. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  12. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  13. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  14. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  15. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  16. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  17. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  18. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  19. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  20. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
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