We've got a verse or two from the past as we celebrate National Poetry Day.
The celebration on October 5 has been held since 1994 to inspire people to enjoy and share poems.
We are doing just that with Echo archive scenes from Monkwearmouth School, Broadway Juniors, Parkside Infants and Carley Hill Primary.
5. Verses from 2004
Pupils at St John Boste RC School were presented with vouchers to celebrate National Poetry Day in 2004. | se
6. Parkside poetry in 2004
Parkside Infants School governor Patricia May shared copies of her poetry with pupils 19 years ago. | se
7. Memories from Monkwearmouth
Monkwearmouth School pupils Simon Hodgson and Gabrielle Galloway read poetry to MP Hilary Armstrong in 2008. | se
8. A big day for Adam
Author Adam Fish was heading off to read poetry on the 4th Plinth in 2009. | se
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