The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Carmella de Keyser

Carmella is from Belsize Park, London but now lives in Essex. She has a History degree from the University of Manchester and writes poetry for both adults and children, exploring her Balkan heritage, identity and feelings of displacement. She co-founded the Harlow Circle of Poetry and you can see some of her work in 'Your Harlow' and in the next edition of 'Dream Catcher Literary Magazine'. She is compiling a children's collection of poems based on all the adventures she has been on with her two children. In her spare time Carmella is a Vegetarian who loves the Beatles, sci-fi and adores animals especially elephants!

Poems by Carmella de include:


Archaeological Future
Soon
Floating City
This is my Playground
Sleeptime Gifts
Tiny Tamarin
Class Assembly
Cellotape Man
Babysitting Brother in the Sun
The Comeback Kid
Dad’s London Drive
Ways to Throw a Small Stone
Frankie and Me