Comments for John Betjeman Poetry Competition

Comment on Saint Wyllow’s Bridge by Jennifer Burville-Riley, age 11 by Howard Thompson

Howard Thompson — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:30:42 +0000

I detested poetry at school and am now at the age whereupon looking back at my life, I know that I missed the essence of my cultural inheritance. I am a Canadian and I am not aware of St. Wyllow’s Bridge until I read your poem. As all good poetry should do, it instills in me a desire to also stand on your bridge and reflect on past and future life.

Howard Thompson

Comment on Saint Wyllow’s Bridge by Jennifer Burville-Riley, age 11 by Patricia Oliver

Patricia Oliver — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:47:38 +0000

I was stunned when I came across “Saint Wyllow’s Bridge” ystdy !

Many congratulations to Jennifer ! Watch out the future *_* …

Comment on Bath by Daisy Adams age 12 by Katie Tomkins

Katie Tomkins — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:45:18 +0000

What a brilliant descriptive poem! I hope it wins. Good Luck Daisy.

Comment on Saint Wyllow’s Bridge by Jennifer Burville-Riley, age 11 by Giulietta Grilli

Giulietta Grilli — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:52:11 +0000

This is a really great poem. I like the way it evokes the summer and particularly Cornish heritage.

Comment on Saint Wyllow’s Bridge by Jennifer Burville-Riley, age 11 by David Blair

David Blair — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:33:58 +0000

This as an evocative and skilful piece of writing, in which the control of line-length is particularly good, keeping the poem tight and economical. The development of the theme and setting from stage to stage of the poem is also excellent and, as someone who has taught poetry-writing at university level, I would say that this would do great credit to a writer ten years older.