Poetry Society
About Poetry Society
The Poetry Society is a membership organisation, open to all, whose stated aim is "to promote the study, use and enjoyment of poetry". The Society was founded in London in February 1909 as the Poetry Recital Society, becoming the Poetry Society in 1912. Its first President was Lady Margaret Sackville.
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Giovanni Rose: Tottenham teenager wins poetry award
Giovanni Rose: Tottenham teenager wins poetry award
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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Giovanni Rose: Tottenham teenager wins poetry awardCloseA teenager from North London has beaten over 6,000 young writers to win one of the biggest poetry competitions in The World .
Giovanni Rose, 17, wrote The Poem Welcome to Tottenham based on his experiences of Growing Up in the area.
He said: “It was an amazing feeling. It's important to use your voice; you'll never know what changes you can make Until You try. ”
The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award is for children aged 11-17 writing original works in English. The Poetry Society said Giovanni was one of 15 winners of The Top award.
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