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Welcome to the home of Words That Burn, our creative programme that challenges you to explore and take action for human rights through poetry.

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Introduction to Words That Burn

Learn about our Words That Burn programme

Words That Burn: Our bitesize poetry series

Join us for this Words That Burn bitesize blog series as we explore the power of poetry...

Download Words That Burn resources

Explore a range of human rights topics across 10 Words That Burn lessons

Book a poet

Find out how to invite a poet to visit your school or support you with your own poetry with Apples and Snakes...

Why I started writing: Tips for writing poetry from our poets

Learn about Words that Burn poets, and their tips on expressing yourself with poetry...

Literature and human rights

For years we have worked with the best authors, illustrators, playwrights and poets to publish, co-publish or endorse books aimed at a wide range of ages and interests. Find out why literature is so important for human rights.

How I start writing, Jordan Stephens

Jordan Stephens shares what it is like to write poetry, and how he started writing.

Poems on power

Poets Like Wright and Sabrina Mahfouz share poems on the theme of power.

Poems on family

Poets Dean Atta and Valerie Bloom share poems on the theme of family

Poems on LGBTI rights

Poets Yrsa Daley-Ward and Patrick Cash share poems on the theme of LGBTI rights

Poems on women's rights

Poets Sarah Crossan, Deanna Rodger, and Bethany Rose sahire their poems on women's rights.

A poem on equality

Watch poet Amyra share her poem on equality.

Poems on refugee rights

Poets Repeat Beat Poet and Mukahang Limbu share poems on refugee rights

Words That Burn poet directory

Discover our featured poets and related teaching resources.

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