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In an ideal world, every child should have the right to be introduced to the magical world of poetry. Sadly, it’s often overlooked in the race for screen time. Here, Dr Julie Blake, co-director of Poetry By Heart, the nation’s poetry speaking competition, explains why children benefit so much from poetry.

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