Diss student's poem included in national anthology
A Diss High School student's poem had been included in a special Armistice poetry anthology.
Naomi Ely, a year 9 student from Diss High School, wrote a poem titled ‘Poppy Red Blood’.
Students across the country were invited to write poems on the theme of Armistice for a competition run by the University of Lincoln.
The entries were read and judged by the poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy and Imtiaz Dharker.
Naomi's poem was highly commended by the judges.
She was invited to a presentation ceremony at Lincoln University, which included readings from Duffy and the prize winning poets.
Naomi’s poem is published in ‘Armistice 100’, an anthology of poems produced by students from across the United Kingdom.
Poppy Red Blood
By Naomi Ely
Will the blood ever clot
Or the dove ever fly?
Will the guns ever stop,
Will the bombs say goodbye?
Will brave men be forgotten
In the future to come
Or will every boy
Learn how to use a gun?
Will the poppy red blood
Ever stop running?
Our lives are uncertain
in the future that’s coming
and now I march out
with my brother beside,
it’s too late for us
no armistice has been signed.