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You can use most of our website without any need to register. All the poem selections and ways of interacting with those are freely available, the resources in the Learning Zone, and lots of information about the Poetry By Heart competition including the competition guides. But if you want to take part in the Poetry By Heart competition or use the Teaching Zone resources, you'll need to register. This is because we need to know who you are and how we can talk to you, and where to send your competition resource pack if you are eligible to take part in the competition.

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Poetry By Heart is a national competition in which young people in key stages 2, 3, 4 and 5 choose poems they love, learn them by heart and perform them in a school or college competition.

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Discover more poetry with The Poetry Society

The Poetry Society has lots to offer young poets, parents and teachers. With free writing competitions, advice and teaching resources, there’s something for every poetry fan.

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The Poetry Society - Young Poets Network

Young Poets Network is The Poetry Society’s online platform for young poets up to the age of 25 with features about poets and poetry, challenges and competitions, new writing from young poets, and advice and guidance.

https://poetrysociety.org.uk/young-poets/young-poets-network/

The Poetry Society - Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award

The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award is the biggest poetry competition for 11-17 year olds in the world.

https://poetrysociety.org.uk/competitions/foyle-young-poets-of-the-year-award/

The Poetry Society - Learning from home

Explore all kinds of resources written by poets and teachers to spark creativity and love for poetry writing and reading.

https://poetrysociety.org.uk/education/learning-from-home/