National Poetry Day is Thursday 4 October 2012, and the theme is ‘stars’.

During National Poetry Day, people all over the UK take part in a celebration of great poetry.

Each year there’s a theme – 2011 was ‘games’, 2010 was ‘home’ – and this year we’ll be exploring starry poems, from the night sky to fame’s spotlight.  There’ll be stars on our poem postcards, dazzlingly starry posters to download and print, and shining ideas for teaching and activities.

From early August 2012, you’ll find the poems, teachers’ notes and posters right here.  www.nationalpoetryday.co.uk