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This poem, by the African-American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, was published in 1913. It's a little old-fashioned for today's tastes, but it talks about struggle, and growth, and perserverence in the face of adversity. You can put this up on a screen or print it. We also have more simple printable versions here.
This is such a funny old favourite poem of mine. When I saw these lovely animal flautists I remembered the poem and had to combine them! This is a fantastic poem for children to learn off by heart, because it is great fun to say out loud and always gets a good response.
The poem "Arithmetic" by Carl Sandburg was written many years ago but children will still find it funny now - especially those who love maths and hate maths! Here's a printable version.
Here's a pretty printable version of this lovely, simple poem by Christina Rossetti: Hurt No Living Thing.
We have a comprehension activity to go with the poem.
