Poetry or simple prose; it really doesn’t matter. Simple, flowery, rhyming, coupled with a dash of artwork perhaps; anything goes when it comes to writing poetry – perfect for pupils moved to put pen to paper (or keyboard).
Our education pack provides a wealth of information and prompts for a pupil to hone their own use of language literary skills.
War poets like Wilfred Owen are easy to trace and be inspired by - many of them writing from their own experiences of war - but creative youngsters will always find their own key to expressing their thoughts
One early work from the project was ‘Written in Blood’, Remembered In Peace’ (see below), where three pupils took the initiative to collaborated in writing a truly moving piece about what happened on D-Day, when the Allies turned the tide of war.
For assistance:
How to Write War Poetry KS2 - Remembrance Day (teacher made)
‘Written in Blood, Remembered in Peace’
By Eva, Felicity and Sarah
The tide rolled in on Normandy’s shore,
No thunder no storms – just world war.
Boots met sand where the silence died,
And courage rose with every stride.
Beneath grey skies, through smoke and flame,
They bore no promise, only name.
No glory sought, no fame to claim,
Just duty’s call and freedom’s gain.
The waves ran red, the earth did shake,
But still they climbed, for justice’s sake.
Each heartbeat loud, each breath a vow,
To stand for peace, not just for now.
And though the years may blur the day,
The cost of peace will never go astray.
For on that shore, they wrote in blood,
A tale of hope that withstood Europe’s flood.
So, when the sea sighs soft and wide,
Know that ghosts still march with pride.
Their legacy, in hearts engraved,
The day the world was truly braved.