Karl Nova Poetry Workshop

25 Jan Karl Nova Poetry Workshop

Last Tuesday JRCS welcomed Karl Nova, CLiPPA award winning poet and hip hop artist, to lead a workshop with Year 7 students. Karl gave examples from his childhood of the types of everyday events that inspire him to write hip hop influenced poetry and performed several of the poems from his new book, ‘Rhythm and Poetry’ to the year group. The workshop was a huge success. Students came away feeling inspired to try and write their own poetry based on a challenge set up for them by Karl on the theme of colour. Students were challenged to use more than 10 colours in their poems with some using up to 14 examples!

 

Year 7 should feel very proud of their poetry. There are some fantastic examples for you to enjoy below.

 

Ms Dulwich

Head of English (KS3)

 

The Light in the Darkness

I look up above to the black night skies

I see the golden bright lights

right before my eyes.

 

They sparkle light pink fairy dust

And shine like the glistening orange sun,

They started to fade as the new day begun.

 

A blue blanket hid the lights

Oh, where could they have went?

I know I saw them,

I was a hundred percent.

 

As the sun had set

The white moon rose.

Maybe they left, I suppose.

 

They may return,

Soon or never

But I will not forget

The silver shimmer, I once saw

 

I look up to the sky,

The deep indigo sky

And what do I see?

 

A familiar shine.

 

Katelyn Lewis Ward 7J

 

Colour Poem

When we were together
I thought it would last forever
But that red passion, that scarlet burning love
Soon turned frosty, blue and cold
Now that you’re up above.

 

I now turn green with envy
Of the gods who rule the sky
Cos I know that you’re with them
And I wish that time would fly by.

 

Since I used to be so strong
Glowing golden rays of sun
But…now that you are gone
My life is boring grey
You lit up my younger years
Now, I’ll never be the same.

 

I miss all I’ve lost so dearly –
My heart’s melted,
Like white snow underneath the sun
But with you no longer here
I thought my happiness was done!

 

Now I see the light at the end of the tunnel
It’s bright and shining yellow –
My heart is no longer black or dull –
My amazing family members helped me remember
I am loved.

 

So if you’re ever in a rough patch,
One that’s dull and grey
Just remember that your loved ones will bring back that
And will always save the day.

 

Summer Mason 7J

 

Colours

Blue, the cooling, calm whistle of the sea.
The unique and shady.

 

Purple, the prudent
The console of confusion
The mesmerising mother of
Them all.

 

Red, a burning emerge
Of lava, blood and ire.
The gush of frustration.

 

Orange is that much needed
Tangy zest flavour in life,
The pop, bang and fizz of it all.

 

Yellow, the lingering ray of sunshine
The delicate gleam of my night sky.
The waterfall of joy.

 

Burgundy is priceless.
A rich and deep sensation
A majestic and awing colour.

 

Pink, the cute and fair
The soft, adorable and warm one.

Lime green is the refreshing
Awakening of life.
A reviving luscious landscape.

 

Gold, the treasure
The glorious luxury
The prominent and most precious of them all.

 

Colours
A funny aspect of growing up
Difficult to explain but meaningful
Once understood.

 

Monjola Olayiwola 7I