Since September, primary school children across England and Wales have been hard at work composing their poems for the latest Premier League Writing Stars competition.
This year the competition is based on the theme of diversity and children have until Friday, 21 December to submit their entries.
Sign up for PL Writing Stars
Stars from sport, television and the literary world have also been getting involved and their poems are below.
Think you can do better? Visit PLPrimaryStars.com to get involved.
Rio Ferdinand
It’s finally here... here’s my #PLPrimaryStars poem.. it’s called;
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) November 27, 2018
UNITED by Rio Ferdinand@premierleague #PLPrimaryStars @PLCommunities #UNITED #MUFC pic.twitter.com/UpsMeg0sNd
Brighton & Hove Albion
📄 Bruno and @MatyRyan read academy player Will O’Brien’s @premierleague Writing Stars poetry competition entry based on the life of Walter Tull, professional footballer and the British Army’s first black officer. @PLCommunities #PLPrimaryStars #diversity#BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/AD7K5Z4gHq
— Brighton & Hove Albion ⚽️ (@OfficialBHAFC) December 10, 2018
Sky Sports
CALLING ALL PRIMARY SCHOOLS: You’ve heard our poem on diversity, now it’s your turn... Get involved in @premierleague Writing Stars now!
— Sky Sports (@SkySports) December 7, 2018
Head to https://t.co/XTWkfDnD6f for more information. #PLPrimaryStars @PLCommunities pic.twitter.com/uxZMspSVXJ
Alex Scott
This years topic for the #PLPrimaryStars poetry competition is #diversity
— Alex Scott MBE (@AlexScott) November 21, 2018
I’ve finally written mine and hope ya like it! 🙋🏽♀️
Get your Primary School involved by signing them up here 👉 https://t.co/VuEScjhCiL @PLCommunities @Premierleague pic.twitter.com/LRvG2totWc
Alan Shearer
I know @mrdanwalker in particular has been waiting for my latest poem. So here it is! My poem about Diversity. So primary schools, you’ve heard mine, now it’s your turn. Head to https://t.co/mvltFAmyeA for more information #PLPrimaryStars @PLCommunities @premierleague pic.twitter.com/MK8unXqFLF
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) November 25, 2018
Rachel Riley
I’ve been poeming again! 😝 Over 26k primary school entries last year, thought I’d get a head start on the competition this time around - extra marks for being an eager beaver?! @PLCommunities 🤓⭐️ PS it needs a name! Any suggestions?#PLPrimaryStars pic.twitter.com/r1El3DrXmg
— Rachel Riley (@RachelRileyRR) November 7, 2018
Dan Walker
Ok... here goes. If you’re in Primary School and fancy writing a poem or rap for the #PLWritingStars campaign just go to https://t.co/HamCJps82v
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) November 12, 2018
The subject this year is diversity and here’s my effort ⚽️@premierleague @PLCommunities pic.twitter.com/afeErg38LF
Dion Dublin
DIVERSITY!@PLCommunities #PLPrimaryStars pic.twitter.com/uv0aHOSrrc
— Dion Dublin (@DionDublinsDube) November 26, 2018
Gabby Logan
Calling all Primary Schools - this is my poem on diversity now it’s your turn! Get involved @premierleague Writing Stars now! Go to https://t.co/mJLqPJWHcB #PLStars @PLCommunities pic.twitter.com/srTsFZkQJP
— Gabby Logan (@GabbyLogan) December 11, 2018
Ben Shephard
Finally my effort for @premierleague #PLPrimaryStars poetry comp. Not sure it measures up to @RachelRileyRR amazing poem, but it is longer than @maxrushden ‘s! Get your Primary Schools involved Sign your school up here 👉 https://t.co/7ZeDXfugfR pic.twitter.com/NfQ5nCWTDM
— Ben Shephard (@benshephard) November 15, 2018
Jacqui Oatley
I’ve had a crack at writing a poem to encourage primary school kids to do similar (and better 😊). This time, the @premierleague #PLPrimaryStars competition has “diversity” theme. Deadline Fri Dec 21st. More info at https://t.co/yW25S8oxXa @PLCommunities 📝 pic.twitter.com/hvJlwnU5Dq
— Jacqui Oatley (@JacquiOatley) November 27, 2018
Manish Bhasin
So here’s my poem on Diversity for the @premierleague Writing Stars campaign. Get your Primary School involved! Head to https://t.co/EdPvLxL2FA for more info.. #PLPrimaryStars 👍🏽👊🏽 pic.twitter.com/l96uBtREbC
— Manish Bhasin (@_manishbhasin) November 26, 2018
Dan Freedman
Here goes.
— Dan Freedman (@DanFreedman99) November 14, 2018
My entry for #PLPrimaryStars Writing Stars.
A poem on the subject of diversity called Funny Old Lot@PLCommunities pic.twitter.com/1295K5p7dU
Ben Shires
People are annoying, but poetry certainly isn’t!
— Ben Shires (@BenShires) November 16, 2018
Here’s my effort for this year’s #PLPrimaryStars Writing Stars Challenge, all about Diversity.
Get your Primary School involved by signing them up here 👉 https://t.co/kDNixlsGWv @PLCommunities @Premierleague pic.twitter.com/o1Ve4Uuv7I
Mark Schwarzer
PL Writing Stars is back!!
— Mark Schwarzer (@schwarzer_mark) November 15, 2018
If I can, so can you. So come on primary schools all over the World! You’ve heard my poem on #Diversity now it’s your turn! Get involved in @premierleague Writing Stars now! Head to https://t.co/a7NYThW3Yi #PLPrimarystars @PLCommunities pic.twitter.com/WFcmg5L3MH
Sarah-Jane Mee
Still time to get involved is this wonderful initiative for kids @premierleague teaching them about #diversity through creative writing & poetry. Here is my effort. You might need to turn it up!
— Sarah-Jane Mee (@skysarahjane) December 12, 2018
Head to https://t.co/h4HCJLhppu for more information. @PLCommunities @premierleague pic.twitter.com/5VZiMqj551
Karthi Gnanasegaram
My Monday morning motivation comes from the 25,000 kids who wrote poems last year as part of the @premierleague #PLPrimaryStars project. Here’s my attempt at encouraging you to have a go at this year’s theme, Diversity. Info @PLCommunities & https://t.co/dM00D5McOI pic.twitter.com/lqwnYsB06X
— Karthi Gnanasegaram (@KarthiSport) December 3, 2018
Max Rushden
This year’s @premierleague Writing stars poetry theme is DIVERSITY. So all primary school kids can have a go - go to https://t.co/smGF2XpxRA #PLPrimarystars @PLCommunities. Here is my 4/10 effort. pic.twitter.com/pe2syyZInk
— Max Rushden (@maxrushden) November 8, 2018
Leon Mann
My 7 year old helped me write this #PLPrimaryStars poem on diversity!
— Leon Mann (@Leon_Mann) November 22, 2018
So I took the chance to film it on recent shoot at @WBA
Calling all primary schools! Head to https://t.co/H3ygCHjEAI to get involved! My little one loved the challenge 😊 @PLCommunities pic.twitter.com/4GsOrPRpJt
Stella Creasy
Take part in our competition to write a poem on diversity the @premierleague said. So walthamstow did and clearly win…😬Head to https://t.co/7YeAGKBrmP or follow @PLCommunities @premierleague Now it’s your turn primary schools to have a go! #PLPrimaryStars pic.twitter.com/UO9gvajPsX
— stellacreasy (@stellacreasy) December 13, 2018
Richard Coles
My poem to celebrate diversity in football. Budding poets, it’s over to you! @PLCommunities #PLPrimaryStars pic.twitter.com/mczgYJmEpP
— Richard Coles (@RevRichardColes) December 6, 2018
Sky Sports News
Follow our lead at @SkySportsNews and get involved in @premierleague Writing Stars now!
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) December 15, 2018
Go to https://t.co/sfJFBfV9ha for more information. #PLPrimaryStars @PLCommunities #SSN pic.twitter.com/EjpE01Y3vU
Seema Jaswal
Here we go...here’s my poem on diversity 🙋🏽♀️ for the @premierleague writing stars competition.
— Seema Jaswal (@meseemajaswal) December 6, 2018
If I can do it so can you, so why not have a go at writing one yourself. Good luck! 💛
Head to https://t.co/iooDz4uqdm for more information #PLPrimaryStars @PLCommunities #UKEdChat pic.twitter.com/pGzTLDQQCS
Jeremy Vine
Here's @theJeremyVine's poem for #PLPrimaryStars...
— Jeremy Vine On 5 (@JeremyVineOn5) December 11, 2018
Head to https://t.co/f0CYRTTjlx for more information. @PLCommunities @premierleague pic.twitter.com/ZmHDAH85Li
Reshmin Chowdhury
🙋🏽♀️Calling all primary schools! Here’s my poem on diversity for the Premier League’s “Primary Stars” competition, now it’s your turn! Mine is inspired by the generation that paved the way for us 💖 https://t.co/qki4T1pquk @premierleague @PLCommunities #PLPrimaryStars pic.twitter.com/4ziz1FBull
— Reshmin Chowdhury (@ReshminTV) December 10, 2018
Amanda Davies
It’s been a high bar set by @RachelRileyRR & @mrdanwalker!!! But here’s my little poetic effort for #PLPrimaryStars... the theme “beautifully different, wonderfully all the same”. Get involved in @premierleague Writing Stars & see what you can come up with... pic.twitter.com/XhGSG4219K
— Amanda Davies (@AmandaDCNN) November 16, 2018
Greater Game cast
here we go! The Greater Game cast have a crack at #PLPrimaryStars poety. Get involved today at https://t.co/QyNTnSxjGi @PLCommunities #Diversity #poetry @leytonorientfc pic.twitter.com/6u6xy87VVW
— The Greater Game (@GreaterGameplay) November 19, 2018
Anne-Marie Batson
Calling all Primary Schools! Here's my @premierleague #PLPrimarystars poem on Diversity
— Anne-Marie Batson (@AnnemarieBatson) November 29, 2018
🙂 ✍🏾
Head to https://t.co/FJxqsqNgZZ for more info. Deadline Fri 21st Dec @PLCommunities pic.twitter.com/CiJeq3peKE
Carrie Brown
Here’s my clunky poem on diversity for the #PLPrimaryStars challenge. Looking forward to hearing from my 3 cheeky nieces in Oxford & I’m challenging my marginally older friends to have a go too, your voice counts! https://t.co/B9yjgW393L for more information @PLCommunities pic.twitter.com/vNuvYVe7GU
— Carrie Brown (@CarrieBrownTV) December 7, 2018
Lynsey Hipgrave
Here’s my attempt at a poem on diversity, now it’s over to you primary schools! Get involved in @premierleague Writing Stars, the deadline is 21st Dec. Head to https://t.co/LSXpDlNwPu for more info #PLPrimaryStars @PLCommunities pic.twitter.com/LBjGDCdbBe
— Lynsey Hipgrave (@lynseyhipgrave1) December 7, 2018
Adam Hunt
Not exactly Keats but here’s my #PLPrimaryStars poem on Diversity! Head to https://t.co/h1CANwvMNz for more info @premierleague @PLCommunities pic.twitter.com/tWoRRUdmHy
— Adam Hunt (@AdamHuntSport) November 27, 2018
Michelle Owen
Here’s my poetry effort on diversity for @premierleague primary stars
— Michelle Owen (@MichelleOwen7) December 12, 2018
Head to https://t.co/aApky1KUyv for more information. @PLCommunities @premierleague Calling all primary schools to have a go! #PLPrimaryStars pic.twitter.com/0xk0KBQ0Yv
Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton
Poetry corner! Here is me and @benlyt with FOOTBALL SCHOOL's effort for the Premier League's national poetry competition for primary schools. Kids, teachers, parents, get involved! Full deets https://t.co/zHgsfs2eiS @PLCommunities #plprimarystars pic.twitter.com/MDDrSe7bX4
— Alex Bellos (@alexbellos) November 19, 2018
Peter Polycarpou
Here’s my poem for this years theme of ‘Diversity’ for the Primary Stars writing project. Get writing you Primary School Stars! Deadline is 21st December.... @PLCommunities @premierleague @AlastairBe. Feel free to RT with the hashtag #PLprimarystars... pic.twitter.com/mbckwxmoY0
— Peter Polycarpou (@polywallydoodle) December 10, 2018
Patrick Barclay
Calling all primary schools. This is me @theofficialfwa kicking off our contribution to the brilliant @PLCommunity poetry celebration #PrimaryStars. Diversity is the theme. Let’s beat all records! pic.twitter.com/muBSFlTpZh
— Patrick Barclay (@paddybarclay) November 15, 2018