Cam Semmen with some Year 1 students sharing his knowledge of poetry writing.
Year One had a special visit from Cameron Semmens.
Cam Semmens is an Australian poet who visits schools and inspires students to write and perform poetry. Throughout the day we learnt how to write and perform different kinds of poems.
We had so much fun becoming poets and performing our poems to our friends. The most important thing we heave learnt throughout the day was:
Poetry is the best words in the best order.
Cameron Semmens
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
www.parra.catholic.edu.au
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