
I wrote this poem for my son’s class as this year they celebrated World Book Day as pirates.
I remembered reading some advice a while ago about writing poems. It said that there are lots of poems about pirates (and that’s true!) – so how do you make yours different?
One way to do that is to think about the traditional traits associated with pirates and then turn them on their head. What would a poem about a worried or nervous pirate be like? Perhaps you could write one about a pirate who rescues people, instead of threatening them. Taking a character stereotype and reversing it is great fun to explore with poetry.
I wanted the surprise in my poem to come at the end – when we hear that the pirate is actually the ship’s parrot. But you might reveal your surprise earlier.
Have a go at writing a poem about a character with a surprising twist. Perhaps a Dinosaur who is really good at saving people (instead of eating them!) or a fairy who likes to bring bad luck, instead of making wishes come true. Have fun!
I like the twist in the poem, I did wonder if it was the parrot that was the pirate. It’s always good to hear different way to write about a traditional subject.
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Thank you – it was lots of fun to write!
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I just finished illustrations for a children’s pirate book!
And I really the theme.
Your poem is really fun and has a very creative twist!
I will do an illustration based on your poem and link it to your page, if you don’t mind?
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I would be honoured! Thank you so much – I can’t wait to see it. I’ve just been looking at your website – your illustrations are awesome! x
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