{"id":4810,"date":"2020-10-08T15:57:52","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T14:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/2020\/10\/08\/poetry-official-language-children-and-we-just-stole-it\/"},"modified":"2020-10-08T15:57:52","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08T14:57:52","slug":"poetry-official-language-children-and-we-just-stole-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/poetry-official-language-children-and-we-just-stole-it\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Poetry is the official language for children and we just stole it&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.uk\/mcbf\/\">Manchester Children\u2019s Book Festival <\/a>and Poetry Library hosted prize-winning poet and illustrator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mandycoe.org\/\">Mandy Coe<\/a>, for launch of her latest book the to mark national poetry day.<\/p>\n<p>Mandy is the author of six&nbsp;poetry collections and her poems have been broadcast&nbsp;on BBC radio and TV.<\/p>\n<p>She also currently works with adults and children in&nbsp;schools, universities, teacher training colleges and community arts projects.<\/p>\n<p>The book launch for was a collaboration between the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.uk\/poetrylibrary\/\">Manchester poetry library<\/a> and the MCBF, which was introduced in 2010 co-directed by Kaye Tew and &nbsp;poet laureate Carole Ann&nbsp;Duffy.<\/p>\n<p><em>Belonging Street<\/em> is a collection of poems published by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.otterbarrybooks.com\/\">Otter-Barry Books<\/a> who specialise in children\u2019s poetry. It is about nature, belonging and hope for the future and whose aim is to reflect the many cultures in a city like Manchester.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-4808\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2020\/10\/poem.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2020\/10\/poem.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2020\/10\/poem-193x300.jpg 193w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2020\/10\/poem-660x1024.jpg 660w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2020\/10\/poem-768x1192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2020\/10\/poem-990x1536.jpg 990w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-4809\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2020\/10\/mandy_coe_belonging_street_0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"392\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2020\/10\/mandy_coe_belonging_street_0.jpg 1738w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2020\/10\/mandy_coe_belonging_street_0-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2020\/10\/mandy_coe_belonging_street_0-1024x837.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2020\/10\/mandy_coe_belonging_street_0-768x628.jpg 768w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2020\/10\/mandy_coe_belonging_street_0-1536x1256.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The launch was originally supposed to be live but due to social distancing rules, it was decided to be an online medium with a recorded 65 people in attendance, including fellow poets, adults, children and families.<\/p>\n<p>Mandy recited her poetry with the aid of slides which featured illustrations to promote visual literacy. In between breaks Jake Hope, chairman of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cilip.org.uk\/members\/group_content_view.asp?group=201316&amp;id=687661\">youth library<\/a>, held a Q&amp;A with Mandy questioning her on creative process and inspiration.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">You have to be a one and only <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MandyCoePoet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MandyCoePoet<\/a> to make a virtual gathering feel that intimate.<br \/>\n\t\tThanks all for joining us to welcome Belonging Street into the world. A moving and spirited collection full of love and curiosity for the world <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OtterBarryBooks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OtterBarryBooks<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MCBFestival?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MCBFestival<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jake_Hope?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Jake_Hope<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Xl2AhJQU6v\">pic.twitter.com\/Xl2AhJQU6v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\u2014 Becky Swain (@Becky_Swain) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Becky_Swain\/status\/1312157624272449536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;When asked how this book launch compared to previous ones, Mandy said: &nbsp;\u201cNormally my book launches involve music, live literature, friends &nbsp;and lots of hugging! So I was a little unsure, with the book being published during the first lock-down or if it would ever be seen anyone!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut with the help of MPL and MCBF this lovely online launch-format emerged, allowing us to share community, laughter, poems, illustrations as well as that crazed &#8216;virtual waving&#8217; that passes for hugging nowadays.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the topic of visual literacy, Kaye believes that the aid of illustrations in the PowerPoint was beneficial because \u201cthe event highlights the importance of visual literacy in children\u2019s literature especially in poetry as it continues the conversation between the two\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Mandy stressed the importance of poetry to children, stating: \u201cMore than important, it&#8217;s a&nbsp;human right for&nbsp;all children have access to poetry and literature. Equally, important is that adults&nbsp;have access to the poetry and literature that children create.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChildren are desperate for us to listen, and&nbsp;they have so much to say&nbsp;&#8211; with huge creative skill. A&nbsp;curriculum&nbsp;with less testing and more creativity&nbsp;is&nbsp;something I have heard schools and teachers&nbsp;wish for more time than I can count\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>And when questioned on the ethnical representation in children\u2019s literature for BAME children\u2019s she said: \u201cHistorically no, but in children&#8217;s books this year, new book lists and award short-lists, show&nbsp;a&nbsp;welcome shift towards fairer&nbsp;representation of&nbsp;not only authors, but of focus and topics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis shift&nbsp;has resulting in some&nbsp;beautiful books exploring both personal and social experiences in a way that&nbsp;will engage new readers and create&nbsp;much-needed role-models\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is crucial when according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booktrust.org.uk\/globalassets\/resources\/represents\/booktrust-represents-diversity-childrens-authors-illustrators-report.pdf\">BookTrust report<\/a> about the representation of people of colour among children\u2019s book authors and illustrators that only \u201c1.96% of children\u2019s book creators were British people of colour\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Incredible insights and reflections from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MandyCoePoet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MandyCoePoet<\/a> at the launch of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BelongingStreet?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BelongingStreet<\/a> tonight in Q&amp;A with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jake_Hope?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Jake_Hope<\/a>. \u201cAs poets, we\u2019re looking for words to translate and describe experiences. We try to describe the things that are indescribable. It\u2019s life!\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/omiJFJ77it\">pic.twitter.com\/omiJFJ77it<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\u2014 Charlotte Hacking (@charliehacking) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/charliehacking\/status\/1312095859350409218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>Mandy Coe has co-curated the children&#8217;s collection who believes that&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote type=\"cite\">\n<p>It is a very&nbsp;exciting&nbsp;project&nbsp;in a&nbsp;very exciting city and I know that the&nbsp;cultural communities of the north and Manchester itself, are going&nbsp;light up the Manchester poetry libary&nbsp;with buzz and creative ideas. I can guarantee the libary has an&nbsp;amazing list of books for young reader of all ages\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>Until it opens however, the Manchester poetry library website are making recommendations for readers new to poetry.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>She also suggested that \u201cit is a good idea to look at anthologies first, to explore which poets you might like. Another way in is to find a poetry books relating to a topic that you enjoy. 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