Mark Bird

"When Someone Is Good" : a poem about telling someone when they're good. No ifs, no buts.

Yesterday I started thinking about how as a teachers, we are often encouraged (maybe even brainwashed) into endlessly looking for ways to...

Mark Bird

The Slow Superhero

Thanks to Ventorros Press for sending me an advance copy of The Slow Superhero, written by Sarah Surgey and illustrated by Sayani...

Mark Bird

Lie Out Loud

I'm not sure where these words and sentiments came from tonight... somwhere deep inside I suppose. It's definitely inspired by moments in...

Mark Bird

I Give You The Moon

Thank you to #VentorrosPress for sending me an advance copy of the magical and affecting "I Give You The Moon" by author Ffion Jones with...

Mark Bird

When Children Become Poets: Not Future Poets, but Poets of Now.

Wow. Wow. Wow. After teaching for 26 years, lessons like this don't come around too often. Today, I am a proud teacher (and poet) but...

Mark Bird

Poetry For Good: A poetry competition celebrating Key Workers

I feel blessed to have my poem "Schoolsick" long listed in the https://www.poetryforgood.org.uk/ competition aimed at celebrating the...