Poem Forest: Activities & Resources

Inspiring the creation of nature poems by students and teachers.

The Poem Forest Prize invites students and teachers to write poems inspired by nature. For every poem received a native tree is planted on Dharawal and Wodi Wodi Country in Wollongong to increase canopy cover, create habitat and strengthen communities. Our curriculum-linked learning resources will help you delve into the rich, layered theme of Understory and find inspiration for writing poems connected to Country. Choose from the full 2025 Learning Resource or the Condensed Resource:

These mini-resources have started sprouting like seedlings on the Poem Forest floor. Tiny and strong, each one contains unique creative prompts, a poem template and an editing checklist. (Remember to submit your poem!)

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