Poems For Over 10-Year-Olds Wright, Kit

A poetry collection that doesn't talk down to its readers — which is exactly the point. Kit Wright's anthology gathers poems that treat young readers like the sharp, curious humans they are, mixing playful wordplay with pieces that have real weight. You'll find everything from nonsense verse that makes you laugh out loud to quieter poems about growing up, friendship, and noticing the world differently. Wright, himself a poet and former Fellow in Creative Writing at Cambridge, knows what works: rhythm that sticks in your head, images that surprise you, language that feels alive. This isn't the poetry you had to memorize for class — it's the kind that makes you want to write your own. Perfect for anyone who thinks they don't like poetry, or anyone who already knows they do.