Poems that Count

Poet Ken Cockburn shows you how to write your own poems inspired by the numbers 1 to 5 and objects around the house. Ken will take you through several different exercises to help get you writing.

What you’ll need:
Some paper
A pen
Some objects from around the house

Length of activity: 25mins

Read the poems Ken talks about in this film

Luminate@Home is our online programme of arts and creative activities, designed to be done at home or in a care home. The project is supported by Baillie Gifford, co-produced by Graeme Roger, and presented in partnership with Scottish Care.

Mesostics

A View of Things by Edwin Morgan

Ode to my Socks by Pablo Neruda

Of aa the Airts by Robert Burns

Five Finger Feedback

POETRY