By combining poetry and football, the 'A Poem for Your Club' initiative hopes to reverse the trend and make writing a pleasure as unifying as a championship match. Photo: AFP
Almost all football fans know the anthem of their favourite team. But for the supporters of five English clubs, they will have to add a new element to their repertoire: a poem in honour of their club. An unprecedented initiative that combines football and poetry to boost interest in reading and writing among young people.
Crystal Palace, Blackburn Rovers, Stoke City, Luton Town and Portsmouth are taking part in "A Poem for Your Club,” an initiative launched by the National Literacy Trust and Arts Council England, the public body that funds cultural organizations in Britain.
