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Meet the Poets

Meet the talented poets that will be getting involved in our Wandsworth Schools Poetry Project:

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Breis

I blow minds with rhymes, that's why they call me BREiS 

Flow like the Nile or better yet the seven seas

I can show you how to make your rhymes sound nice

And taste delicious like spicy jollof rice

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Desree

Hi, I’m Desree! I use poems to share big ideas in small, sparkly ways. My favourite thing about being a poet is it lets me turn feelings and ideas into something  I can share with others. My favourite word is flabbergasted! It’s like a surprise party in your mouth.

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Kat Francois

My name is Kat Francois. I am a poet and a writer

My favourite colour is blue and I have a pet rabbit called Hopsy.

My favourite thing about poetry is that I get to have fun with words.

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Paul Lyalls

Paul has had some great poetry adventures, he was the Poet for the Roald Dahl family & museum &  worked with Arsenal FC.  Paul likes football, poetry, chocolate & Stitch!

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Shagufta K Iqbal

Hello, My name is Shagufta K Iqbal, I am a dyslexic writer, whose favourite word is ONOMATOPOEIA! I write poems about Ninja cats, wrestling matches between chilis, and how to stand up to bullies. I am the author of Bibi and Rumi, and The Spelling Bee. I have a new children's poetry collection coming out in 2026, called Everything In-Between.