{"id":10598,"date":"2024-10-03T11:48:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T10:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/?post_type=project&#038;p=10598"},"modified":"2026-03-23T16:56:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T16:56:27","slug":"national-poetry-day-2024","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/project\/national-poetry-day-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"National Poetry Day 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>National Poetry Day is an annual celebration that encourages everyone to make, experience and share poetry with family and friends. This 2024 theme is counting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apples and Snakes is marking National Poetry Day 2024 by working alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamlondonbridge.co.uk\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.teamlondonbridge.co.uk\">Team London Bridge<\/a>. We&#8217;ve produced a series of gorgeous poems for you to enjoy both here, online, and in London Bridge Station, discover them by taking a look below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s plenty of opportunity for you to get involved too, why not share your favourite poem, tell us about your favourite poetry collection or celebrate your favourite poet on social media. Simply use <strong>#NationalPoetryDay<\/strong> in any of your posts to join in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>National Poetry Day is organised by Forward Arts Foundation and you can find out more about how to take part, what&#8217;s on and discover loads of great resources by hitting the button below:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns10598_fa5b87-e6{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns10598_fa5b87-e6 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns10598_fa5b87-e6 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns10598_fa5b87-e6 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns10598_fa5b87-e6 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns10598_fa5b87-e6 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns10598_fa5b87-e6 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns10598_fa5b87-e6 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns10598_fa5b87-e6 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns10598_fa5b87-e6\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn10598_83622e-a1.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn10598_83622e-a1.kb-button{font-family:'Prohibition Round';}.kb-btn10598_83622e-a1.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:32px;--kb-button-icon-size:32px;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn10598_83622e-a1 kt-btn-size-large kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/forwardartsfoundation.org\/national-poetry-day\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Discover more on National poetry day here<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-btn-icon-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Apples and Snakes up to on National Poetry Day?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve been working with Team London Bridge to produce poetry based on this year&#8217;s theme of counting. 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