Poet laureate visits old school.

From: Harborough Mail (Market Harborough, England) | Date: December 4, 2007 | Copyright information

A VISIT from Poet Laureate Andrew Motion inspired pupils at Maidwell Hall Boarding School to take part in a poetry competition.

Mr Motion, a former pupil at the private school for boys, enjoyed a tour of its buildings and grounds before talking to pupils and reading two of his poems, including The Midnight Walk, which describes a night-time excursion he took part in while at the school.

The visit inspired a competition inviting pupils to write a poem ...

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