Hackney poet Ella wins prize in National Trust writing contest
Young poet Ella Belton-Saunders has had her work recognised by the National Trust.
Ella, a 12-year-old pupil at Clapton Girls’ Technology College, was inspired to put pen to paper for the Trust Magazine’s first ever competition, ‘Landlines’.
The charity which preserves the UK’s heritage and owns Sutton House in Hackney received more than 1,700 entries were received, written to the theme of ‘the Outdoors’.
The judges were on the look-out for poems which startled, surprised and excited. Jo Bell who is director of National Poetry Day and poet Ian McMillan ( who presents Radio 3′s The Verb whittled the poems down to just twelve placed in two categories – 16s and under and adults.
Ella’s poem was one of the commended poems in the 16s and under category. Her winning entry, The Blue Lake can be seen on http://ntmagazine.wordpress.com/ and will also be published in the National Trust Magazine in September and in an Ode to the Countryside poetry book.
You may also want to watch:
She has also won a special day out with the National Trust.
Most Read
- 1 Hackney people encouraged to shop local for April 12 reopening
- 2 Jailed: Newham men who raped and robbed women in Hackney home
- 3 Hackney's great beer gardens reopening on April 12
- 4 Garden of Lament, Covid, Ramadan, homing cats and Islamophobia
- 5 Community group crowdfunds to turn old Lea valley water depot into wild space
- 6 Campaign to keep Hackney Wick 'alive' with street art
- 7 'I can't wait to buy useless items' when shops reopen after Covid lockdown
- 8 Hoxton restaurant showcases menus by New City College student chefs
- 9 Hackney mum left with 'deep scars' after sexual assault at school
- 10 Tote bags help tackle homelessness and addiction