ABOUT POLA

Pola Fanous is a Christian spoken word poet, author and educator from Western Sydney. Born in Cairo, Egypt and growing up in Sydney, Australia, Pola began writing poems at age 14 and has now been at it for 10+ years.

Pola is an impactful and visionary member of Australia’s Spoken Word scene, having performed his poems Australia-wide, from the Sydney Opera House stage to Triabunna in Rural Tasmania. Notably, Pola has published two books and was awarded the title of NSW Poetry Slam Champion in 2018. In recent years, he has earned his Master’s in Teaching (Secondary) (Leading Learning) and brought poetry workshops into classrooms across Sydney, Victoria and South-Australia.

Get to know Pola through a recent The Educator publication.

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WORKSHOPS

Engage and inspire your young poets through an immersive and interactive 1.5 or 3 hour poetry workshop that includes performance, an introduction to the Poetry Toolbox, explicit instruction on writing and editing strategies and a poetry slam!

Note: We tailor your workshop length and content to suit your school's needs.

CURRICULUM

From exploring 'protest poetry' to the multicultural Australian landscape through literature, this workshop is curriculum-aligned and can be further tailored to suit your unit's and cohort's needs.

ENGAGEMENT

Poetry comes to life in this workshop. Your students will leave with a new-found excitement for creative writing and a deep sense of the power of spoken word poetry.

CONFIDENCE

Students gain confidence and develop self expression as they practice their figurative writing skills and performance techniques to engage with the Spoken Word Poem as a text type.

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY...

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"Pola is an energetic poet- entertainer who whipped the students into a frenzy of enthusiasm. Pola began by performing his own poems and then provided students with some valuable insight and advice for them to draft their own poems. The workshop culminated with students performing their poems in front of the group and receiving clicks from peers and affirmations from Pola."

Tom Hinton, Leader of Literacy & Leader of Learning: English

Marist Catholic College, North Shore

"Pola's workshop and approach gave students an opportunity to gain confidence and develop their skills. The impact on the students was reflected in their eagerness to talk about their amazing experiences during the workshop. The day fostered a supportive environment where students felt empowered to explore their creativity and push their boundaries."

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Magda Mizzi, English Teacher at St Columba's Catholic College.

As a skilled educator, Pola Fanous worked with students from both Primary and Secondary SCS schools with our Slam Poetry program in 2023.
His talents as a professional Slam Poet saw him using his own expressive and dynamic writing style and coupled with his teaching skills had him guiding students, and fostering a collaborative and inclusive learning environment. He also showed students and teachers attending the workshop how to use slam poetry as a transformative tool for education, by sharing his own unique work.
Pola's passion, authenticity and commitment to empowering others through Slam Poetry makes him a valuable asset as a workshop facilitator, ensuring an enriching experience for all participants.