Joseph Coelho

Jan 1, 2024 | booklistonline.com | Joseph Coelho

Illus. by Kate Milner. Mar. 2024. 320p. Candlewick, $19.99 (9781536236415). Grades 9-12. REVIEW. First published January 1, 2024 (). Poet Coelho has reimagined the Theseus myth using both formal and free verse. The conceit is that the story of Theseus is being written by a contemporary London schoolboy of mixed race, named Theo, as an assignment for his English coursework.

Dec 7, 2023 | theguardian.com | Michael Rosen |Kae Tempest |Carol Ann Duffy |Joseph Coelho |colin grant |Diane Abbott | +1 more

Michael Rosen. Photograph: Karen Robinson/The ObserverMichael Rosen: ‘He nudged people into seeing the world through the eyes of the oppressed’British author and poetBenjamin was a hero to millions of people all over the world. His mix of poetry, novels, wisdom, humour and sheer presence grabbed us and delighted us. I first saw him when he was starting out in the poetry clubs, dancing a poem about his mother, voicing his poetry in a voice I hadn’t heard before: Brummie-Caribbean.

Apr 23, 2023 | theguardian.com | Joseph Coelho

When I remember being very young, moments of intense happiness stand out – happiness that came from just curling up in bed, or playing a game with friends, or flicking through a book about beachcombing. As I got older, that simple, deep happiness became harder and harder to achieve as new emotions and adult responsibilities settled in. In many ways, my attempts at happiness in adulthood have been attempts to get back to that uncomplicated feeling of relaxation and pleasure.

Apr 23, 2023 | flipboard.com | Joseph Coelho

By the time U2 reached the 1990s, it seemed like they had said all they wanted to say. After becoming one of the most militant forces in rock music …

Mar 16, 2023 | theguardian.com | Joseph Coelho

Schools are facing considerable barriers to teaching poetry in the classroom. That’s according to a new survey from the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education and Macmillan Children’s Books – the findings of which come as little surprise to me. I have worked with many student teachers and spoken at many teacher conferences where it’s clear that it is often a struggle to fit poetry into the classroom day. What a shame that is.