News at Eleven: "Poetry is commonly described as a

valuable part of our national life. But by common consent the existing general audience for it is much smaller than it could be and the enthusiasm for it in schools is less than it should be.

"Indeed, poetry in schools is often seen as 'a problem' by many teachers and as a bore by many pupils. Outside schools, it is often regarded as being on a par with clog dancing." [--Andrew Motion]

from The Independent: Poor teachers make poetry a bore for pupils, claims Motion

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