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Poems for…Poems for… www.poemsfor.orgwww.poemsfor.org
by Rogan Wolfby Rogan Wolf
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MAYOR OF LONDON
This project is This project is supported supported
by the by the Baring FoundationBaring Foundation
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Funding supplied by :Funding supplied by :
ThingsThings they have said : (1) they have said : (1)
Andrew Motion, UK Poet LaureateAndrew Motion, UK Poet Laureate : :
“ “ Poems for… is an inspired scheme …I've been delighted to Poems for… is an inspired scheme …I've been delighted to be a part of it.”be a part of it.”
Sir David Nicholson, Chief Executive of the UK NationalSir David Nicholson, Chief Executive of the UK National Health Service, 2010 :Health Service, 2010 :
““The ‘Poems for…’ initiative has made a valuable contribution The ‘Poems for…’ initiative has made a valuable contribution to making NHS waiting rooms a more welcoming and sensitive to making NHS waiting rooms a more welcoming and sensitive environment for patients and the series of poems celebrating environment for patients and the series of poems celebrating diversity has been particularly well received.diversity has been particularly well received.” ”
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Guides and MentorsGuides and Mentors
Chris MeadeChris Meade “The Rattlebag” “The Rattlebag”
Alison CombesAlison Combes Fiona Sampson Fiona Sampson
Malcolm Rigler Malcolm Rigler Andrew Motion Andrew Motion
David Hart David Hart Debjani Chatterjee Debjani Chatterjee
Susan Elizabeth Susan Elizabeth David Morris David Morris
Stephen WattsStephen Watts
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By 2004, poem collections By 2004, poem collections had gone to :had gone to :
Over 50 UK HospitalsOver 50 UK Hospitals
120 UK Community Health Centres120 UK Community Health Centres
50 UK Mental Health agencies50 UK Mental Health agencies
50 “Others”50 “Others”
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Then in 2007, schools caught Then in 2007, schools caught up with Poems for…up with Poems for…
More than 80% of the demand for the poems now More than 80% of the demand for the poems now comes from schools comes from schools
About 500 schools a year join the schemeAbout 500 schools a year join the scheme
Most are located in UK, but many are from abroadMost are located in UK, but many are from abroad
Most of the demand is for the bilingual poemsMost of the demand is for the bilingual poems
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Over Ten Days in June 2010 -
24 people registered with “Poems for…”18 lived and worked abroad 18 were teachers, to use the poems in class
Nepal - Gorka, Pokhara, Birgunj China - Xi’an, Beijing, Sichuan, Gansu Malaysia - Kuala Lumpar India - MumbaiArgentina - Buenos AiresBrazil – Recife, Brasilia Mexico - Jiutepac Morelos Australia – Brisbane USA - Santa Barbara, CaliforniaDubai
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ThingsThings they have said : they have said :
NHS Receptionist, WiltshireNHS Receptionist, Wiltshire : :
“ “Dear Mr Wolf, …I am totally delighted with Dear Mr Wolf, …I am totally delighted with them. They have attracted a lot of interest…them. They have attracted a lot of interest…Some of the scripts are beautiful in their own Some of the scripts are beautiful in their own right, even without the translations. One of the right, even without the translations. One of the most striking aspects is that no matter what most striking aspects is that no matter what language and what ethnic background, our language and what ethnic background, our hopes, feelings and dreams are the same. hopes, feelings and dreams are the same. Thank you once again….”Thank you once again….”
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ThingsThings they have said : they have said :
Gareth Evans, Shangai, China, teaching English :
“… it seems to be an important thing, at least to me, … to know that the poem-posters on my class-room wall are also on walls around the world.”
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In ConclusionIn Conclusion
Good poems on display in public Good poems on display in public space can help connect people – to space can help connect people – to themselves and to each other.themselves and to each other.
“ “We have the chance here to open We have the chance here to open people's lives to each otherpeople's lives to each other.” David .” David Hart, UK poetHart, UK poet
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