Word that's making me smile today: clittery-cluttery. The definition in the 1840 General Dictionary of Provincialisms could launch a thousand poems: 'Changeable, applied to weather inclined to be stormy.'

Black & white sunshine.

How should I train for this tournament? Should I lift a few metaphors? Stretch a few similes? Run a few rhymes? Hydrate with some hyperbole? 🤔

Word that's making me smile today: fimble-famble. It's 19th century slang for a lame excuse.

We are open for submissions! We’re looking for #poemsforchildren on the theme ‘Small Things’ - to be interpreted however you choose! We can’t wait to read your poems! 🧡 tygertyger.net/submissions/ #kidlit #readingforpleasure #KS2 #poetrycommunity

I’ve noticed it’s Learn to Ride a Bike Day over the pond. I can get on board with that. I love reading this poem in schools because the kids automatically move their legs! #bikes

I was going to post a poem I wrote today, but I have already submitted it, so here's a picture of the walk I wrote it on 💚

Word that's making me smile today: hubble-bubble. It's an 18th century term for the sound that pours out of the mouth of a person who talks very quickly.

Spring into action! Submissions for our fifth edition are now open until Sunday 9th June at 23:59. Send us you poems, stories and artwork on the theme of TOYS.

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I’m in! I made it! Woop!
I’m an Madness! Poetry authlete! Can’t wait!

Ode To Tricksterish Tigers 🐅 🐯. Illustrated by the brilliant Queenie Chan and published in the The School Magazine 🙏. #poemsforchildren #tigers thattrain #tigers #roar

Word that's making me smile today: flimflam. It sounds like something flappers might have coined in the Roaring '20s, but it's almost 500 years old. It may date back to a Viking word (flimska, meaning mockery) that survived in some English dialects.

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My quick fire offering for the The Toy #wordoftheweek
Took me back in time, so it did. #kidlit

The 1989 version had a gold fish in it! Madness.

Any errors, do let me know
I am using an old iPhone SE “postage stamp” at the moment.

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Word that’s making me smile today: shillyshallier. It’s a 19th century term for someone who can’t make up their mind.

DOGS! DOGS! DOGS! - DOGS on my BLOG. Read my review of 'Elki is Not My Dog' and share some dog memories with Tonka & Elena, plus some of my poetry pals. Jane Newberry Kate Williams Jennifer Thomas Neal Zetter Poetry Val Harris @dragontripper 📕 A Classroom of Stars Linda Middleton 💜📚🌿 Scallywag Press brian-moses.blogspot.com

Dive into our newest interview with Laura Cooney: Children's Writing 💫🧙 as she discusses writing craft and inspiration! Thanks for chatting with us, Laura, and as always, keep shining! ✨
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