This year's theme is "Currents and Foundations". What does that mean to you?
The theme can be interpreted literally, historically, personally or imaginatively. On this page are some starting points if you're stuck, but we want you to take the theme in any direction you choose.
Although the river can look calm on the surface, there are a lot of swirling currents underneath. Could this be a metaphor for something?
The first king of England was crowned on this stone in Kingston, and Richmond Green used to be a jousting yard for knights! What can you write about our interesting history?
Current affairs is another word for the news. It can range from local, like in this article about water testing, to international, like in this article about AI. How can the idea of current affairs link to poetry?
Identity is shaped by a lot of different things, such as where your family is from, your hobbies, your gender or where you live. What can you say about identity?
A lot of famous writers lived in Kingston and Richmond and new ideas were born here. However, Kingston and Richmond have also been shaped by multiculturalism and diverse influences. How might both of these ideas inspire a poem?
This is the first time that the Seven Kings Poetry Prize has existed, and we are laying foundations for the future. How might you, your friends and family, or the government also lay foundations for the future?