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Poetic Winners
3 January 2007
Four budding young writers from RGS Worcester got the chance to meet popular poet Ian McMillan on Platform 3 of Snowhill Station just before Christmas. The four Year 11 students beat off competition from other poetic passengers to win the Central Trains’ Christmas Poetry prize – a signed copy of Ian’s exclusive poem, “Take me on a Christmas Trip on Central Trains.” Ian, otherwise known as the Bard of Barnsley, was impressed by the youngsters and their unusual nine lined poem which had been penned during a “during the final few minutes of an English lesson.” He said: “I’ve never seen a nine-lined poem before, they’ve invented a new structure. I like it!” William Dewar, who picked up the poetry competition entry form during a train trip on the Snowhill Line said: “It was great to meet Ian McMillan, he was not how you would imagine a poet. He was making jokes over the station PA and told us about his TV and radio appearances.” Ian, a keen supporter of rail travel, judged the entries written by passengers on the Snow Hill line. They had to be upbeat and bring together Christmas and Central Trains. He said: “The great thing about trains is you can sit and gaze out of the window. It’s a great opportunity to write a poem, reflect on life or eavesdrop on other people’s conversations!”