Thank you to each and every one of you who entered our Spring into Colour poetry competition this year. We were absolutely blown away by the time, effort, imagination and creative talent that went in to each of the compositions.
A huge thank you also to our wonderful judges who took the time to read through each of the entries and give feedback to the children on their poems and illustrations:
- Author and Guardian Journalist - Rhiannon Lucy Cosslet -
- Decorative Artist - Tess Newall -
- Interior Designer and paint creator - Edward Bulmer-
WINNING ENTRY
As always, its so difficult to pick just one winner, and the judges had a really tough time choosing between the entries. But, in the end, the judges favourite was the following poem within a mural (on the living room wall) by Cordelia (Age 9):
Judges comments on Cordelia's winning entry:
- A very original and lovely poem, and beautiful drawings
- Cordelia's murals are stunning! I also love how descriptive her poem is. Well done Cordelia, and keep painting those walls!
- Your rhyming made me smile and I would be happy to have you decorate my room.
THE OTHER POEMS
We thought that all of the entries to the competition were just brilliant, and we hope that you will enjoy reading the words and admiring the illustrations just as much as we have.
Ida (Age 9):
Judges comments:
- Love the alliteration! Well done Ida you have a way with words
- I love the emotions that Ida's poem evokes! It is also very effective use of alliteration, e.g. brilliant bananas and astonishing apples. Well Done Ida!
- Lovely sense of the coming of all the seasons
Estyn (Age 8):
Judges comments:
- I love Estyn's descriptions and can really imagine the scene. I would have loved the poem to go on a little longer, after the birds swooping. Well Done Estyn!
- Conveys the excitement of the arrival of Spring
Liva (Age 6):
Judges comments:
- I love Liva's decorations to her poem, and the rhyming! It is so fun and upbeat. I would have enjoyed some more descriptions too. Well Done Liva!
- Lively expectation of the new season
Judges comments:
- This really conjured a picture! Well done Nina
- I love Nina's beautiful descriptions, and the emotional message to her poem. It feels sensitive and tender which the best poetry is. Well Done Nina!
- Lovely flow of thoughts and drawings
Judges comments:
- Brilliant rhyming Piper!
- This is a brilliant poem, and feels very mature for your age! The rhyming is perfect. I would have loved to see some drawings to illustrate your beautiful poem too. Well Done Piper!
- Great rhyming, a lovely illustration in the corner might have got you a 5!
Serena (Age 9):
Judges comments:
- Brilliant rhyming Serena. Your poem has a lovely flow
- I love the description of the flowers blooming in 'one big BOOM' - I can really picture it in my mind!
- What a beautiful poem Serena; the idea of Spring being the glue between Winter and Summer is so special
Rosa (Age 10):
Judges comments:
- Your drawings are beautiful!
- I love the sentiment of Rosa's poem. The descriptions are wonderful. Well Done Rosa!
- Lovely sentiments about the preciousness of time with friends and great observations of all the changes going on in nature at this wonderful time of year.
Faelan (Age 8):
Judges comments:
- I absolutely love Faelan's illustrations! This is a very sweet poem. Well done Faelan!
- Just what I like to do in my garden too Faelan, lovely combination of clear words and great illustration
Rose (Age 8):
Judges comments:
- Really beautiful painting Rose!
- Rose has done a beautiful drawing which illustrates her poem perfectly. Well done Rose!
- Love your colour story! And particularly like the way you have set it around your beautiful illustrations.
Mabel (Age 11):
Judges comments:
- I love the hopeful message of Mabel's poem, and the beautiful way that she has painted the tree's leaves. Well done Mabel!
- You have conveyed a lovely sense of the seasonal rebirth that Spring and Easter bring, love your tree!
Florrie (Age 11):
Judges comments:
- Lovely poem and pictures
- I love Florrie's rainbow drawing to illustrate her happy poem. Well done Florrie!
- Spring as the animals see it, lovely! A lovely way to describe it and a beautiful rainbow illustration.