Brian Moses facts for kids
Brian Moses (born in 1950) is an English poet, a musician who plays percussion, and a writer of picture books. He mostly writes for children and has published over 200 books. He is known as a children's poet.
His poetry books and collections for Macmillan have sold more than 1 million copies! The TV channel CBBC even asked Brian Moses to write a special poem for the Queen's 80th birthday.
Brian Moses' Career Highlights
Brian Moses has had an exciting career. He was invited by HRH Prince Charles to speak at a special summer school for teachers. This event took place at Cambridge University in July 2007.
He was also one of ten children's poets chosen by the Poet Laureate, Andrew Motion. They were featured on a website that is part of the National Poetry Archive. This special website was launched in November 2005.
Brian Moses is also the founder and co-director of a program called the Able Writers' Scheme. This program helps young writers and is managed by Authors Abroad.
Music and Poetry
Did you know that Brian Moses originally wanted to be a musician? You can still hear this musical influence in his poetry performances. When he reads his poems, he uses pauses, changes his voice, and varies his speed. These elements become a big part of the poem itself.
For example, he might make a "hiss" sound in his poem "The Snake Hotel." Or he might use a deep, rough voice, like the singer Tom Waits, in his poem "Walking with my Iguana." This poem can be found on the Children's Poetry Archive website.
Awards and Recognition
Brian Moses has received nominations and awards for his work.
- In 2005, he was nominated for two awards: the CLPE Award and the Spoken Word Award.
- In 2014, his book called 'The Monster Sale' won the Sheffield Children's Book Award. This shows how much people enjoy his creative stories and poems!
