Picture the Poet: Learn

Schools and young people were able to further explore poetry, photography and portraiture at each exhibition venue through an extensive programme of bespoke learning and engagement activity developed for the project by the National Portrait Gallery and regional partners working with the National Literacy Trust and Apples and Snakes.

The National Literacy Trust developed and delivered a literacy programme for schools and teachers with input from local providers.

Apples and Snakes developed young people’s poetry projects and public events

At each venue there was a photography project to respond to the exhibition themes and ideas working with young people and local photographers.

National Literacy Trust is national charity dedicated to raising literacy levels in the UK, research and analysis make the National Literacy Trust the leading authority on literacy. The NLT run projects in the poorest communities, campaign to make literacy a priority for politicians and parents, and support schools.

Apples and Snakes is the leading organisation for performance poetry in England. It works with top class poets, storytellers, lyricists and rappers who bring life to poetry in the classroom. The long established Poets in Education Scheme (PiES) introduces explosive performances, engaging workshops and memorable experiences to schools nationwide.

Poets

Al Alvarez
Adam Foulds
Andrew Motion
Anne Stevenson
Ben Okri
Benjamin Zephaniah
Bernard O Donoghue
Billy Childish
Brian Patten
Carol Ann Duffy
Charles Tomlinson
Christopher Reid
Craig Anthony Raine
Daljit Nagra
Dannie Abse
Derek Mahon
Derek Walcott
Don Paterson
Deryn Rees-Jones
Douglas Eaglesham Dunn
Felix Dennis
Fleur Adcock
Sir Geoffrey Hill
George Szirtes
Grace Nichols
Gwyneth Lewis
Helen Dunmore
Herb Wharton
Ian McMillan
Jamie McKendrick
Jo Shapcott
John Agard
John Hegley
Kate Fox
Kate Tempest
Kathleen Jamie
Lemn Sissay
Les Murray
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Michael Andrew Bridge Morpurgo
Michael George Longley
Michael Horovitz
Michael Rosen
Mimi Khalvati
Owen Sheers
Patrick J. Kavanagh
Paul Benedict Muldoon
Paul Farley
Richard Jobson
Roger McGough
Ruth Sophia Padel
Sean OBrien
Simon Armitage
Sophie Hannah
Tom Pickard
Tony Harrison
Wendy Mary Cope