‘Words Heal the Silence’ by Anonymous

Tolling of the bell as the twelfth hour struck, the crowd erupted through the western doors: stained glass of varied pigments lining the chalky walls, depicting the stories of history passed through meticulous detail. A mass of raven shaded figures took their respective places between the pine rows, faces expressionless yet holding a communal essence …

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‘Word Power Rap Battle’ by Jakub ‘Batman’ Skiert

What up Y’all? The bars that i’m Spittin, But when i’m with you it’s like i’m babysittin’, You know that i am the king of word play, you tryin’ too hard but you soundin’ mad cray cray, Belittling me? You must be mistaken, because I don’t take, no disrespectin’, wa wa wa that don’t happen …

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‘The Magic Behind Language’ by Beth, Year 9, Soham Village College

Once words were said, Now sent in silence Once they were stories and scriptures and psalms, Now just spoken through a silvery screen, No meaning or emotion the origins forgot, Greek, Scandinavian, French, German, Even those that are lost, Like Gaelic or latin, All came together in today’s words, History makes language so who knows …

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