A UK-wide celebration of poetry will be held on October 9 and it is an annual event which has gone on since 1994.
The aim is to increase poetry audiences and the people of South Tyneside certainly have a passion for creativity of their own.
We have nine reminders of poetry scenes across the borough from
5. A grand slam in 2017
Pupils from Hadrian Primary and Marine Park Primary Schools were taking part in a poetry slam at South Shields Museum and Art Gallery, with the Arts Councils CEO Darren Henley. Who remembers this from 4 years ago? Photo: Tim Richardson
6. Winners in 2016
Poetry competition winners Harry McNamara and Morgan Place receive their prizes from Tom Kelly, the Mayor Coun Alan Smith and Mayoress Coun Moira Smith 5 years ago. Photo: Tim Richardson
7. Poetry in print in 2003
These Jarrow School pupils saw their poetry work go into print 18 years ago. Pictured are Gina Alcock, Rachel Ogden, Corinna Wade and Joanne Davison. Photo: IB
8. Paying tribute to the war years
Pupils at Hadrian Primary School stepped back in time to wartime Britain as part of a nationwide review of poetry in schools in 2007. Do you recognise any of the young poets? Photo: TR