This week’s poem – There was an Old Man with a Beard

Thursday 01 October 2026

This week our poem was There was an Old Man with a Beard by Edwards Lear. This poem is from The Book of Nonsense.

Year 2 will be reading this poem to the school in assembly next week as part of National Poetry Day. This poem has been sent home today on your child’s homework so help at home by practising this poem with your child. Make sure to encourage expression and voice projection.

Moortown Primary School, Leeds
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