Award-winning poet and children’s book author, Darren Sardelli, is an exciting, enthusiastic speaker who makes poetry fun and meaningful to young people. His relatable topics, empowering words, and light-hearted poems keep students engaged and entertained. Interaction and audience participation is a big part of his show. During a lower grade assembly, students solve poetry riddles, become characters in Darren’s poems, and discover how to express themselves in positive ways. During an upper grade assembly, students learn the importance of words, find out how to make their writing stand out, and see how powerful their imaginations can truly be. Participants will be motivated to read and write poetry, start an idea book, and think in a creative direction.