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In the courtroom in the morning,
Aged arttpgance t e s t i f i e d' • <
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A knuckle k i ssed T? i ss s i n l e s s cheek:
Fractured T r u i ^ f e l l bloodied, blackeyed
In the courtroom in the morning,*
Stentor twisted fact s , and l ied
That he was struck for mo reason -
The people laughed unt i l they cr ied 1
At the bench above the raiti-mg,
The young judge heard the other s i de:
The poet shaved into the gutter -
Re t a l i a t i on j u s t i f i e d ?
Before the bench at the r a i l i n g ,
Stood the two convicted, and fined;
Aged arrogance indignant:
He worn the Oscar but decl ined.
The f i r s t son cw fa l Color t he h u l l whip g r ey
Co lo r t he m a s t e r wh i t e
The f i r s t s n o w f a l l
f i l l i n g up a l l cups i n t he t r e n c h doughboy’ s
quenches s o l d i e r s ’ t h i r s t .
The f i r s t s n o w f a l l
’■ f i l l i n g up a l l cups i n the t r e n c h
quenches d o u g hb oy s ’ t h i r s t .
c o l o r the mas t e r whi t e
Co lor the b u l l whip grey
Wrapped a rou nd t he r e d n e c k
c o l o r the m as t e r wh i t e
c o l o r t he Mil p w i t h b l u e check
With b u l l whip w i t h b l u e check
c o l o r t he mas t e r whi te Where t h e f i r e hose l ay
i n t h e f a l l e n snow
The s n cwy s i dew a l k
where t he f i r e hose l ay
c o l o r t he m a s t e r w h i t e
c o l o r h i s b u l l whip g r ey
vine r e f i r e hose l ay
i n t he f r e s h f a l l e n snow; ,
b i t t e r co ld day . { v 4
c o lo r t h e b u l l whip g r ey
c o lo r t h e m a s t e r wh i t e
h a n g in g f rom J u s t i c e r i g h t
hand h igh on Judgement Day.
Friends of the Walt Whitman International Poetry Center Is now being formed. Anyone interested in joining this organization to support the Walt Whitman International Poetry Center,2nd and Cooper Streets, Camden, New Jersey, contact Nick Virgilio, Chairman, Poetry Committee, Camden Bicentennial Advisory Board,1092 Niagara Road, Camden, New jersey 08104. Telephone 365-0136 Area Code 609. No obligation.
We will need the help of all peoples to encourage and Promote the growth of this unique cultural arts center. The Center is a major step towards rebuilding Camden City. It, in addition to the Whitman Home on Mickle Street and Whitman’s Tomb in Harleigh Cemetery will draw many visitors during and after the Bicentennial.
Walt Whitman is the Poet of Democracy and the people.We are sure he would want the people as a living foundation of the Walt Whitman International Poetry Center. We are asking you to become a part of this great institution where the people and the artist me£t.
(Further information: 365-0136 (Area Code 609)
A d i s t a n t b e l l buoy, V)and t he f c g he rn beyond:
t he c ry c f a g u l l^ V '
The Trapped 3 pa r r or;
I n f i d e l i n t he phene boo th ,
F l y i n g b l i n d u n b e l i e v e r
C i r c l e s d a n g l i n g r e c e i v e r ;
Ca p t i v e a u d i e n c e of T r u t h ,
F e a t h e r e a y o u t h i n t he c l o s e d b o o t h ,
F l e d g l i n g f r i g h t e n e d by t h e shape
Of t he f i e r y vo i ce on t ape
B a r i n g d r agc n*s tongue and t o o t h .
Frame-house - t u r n e d - r a d i c - s t a t i on t ow n
S ta nds on the dump by t he bay;
V i c t i m of smoke i n ^ a l t i c n
when t h e wind i s b l ow in g i t s way,
when t he w i n t e r wind i s b lowing
Off t he i c y ba y f rom t h i s l a d e remote
When t h e w i n t e r wind i s b lowing f rom
From t h i s d e s o l a t e p l a c e remote
On t he road to work t he knowing
S t u f f e d newspaper s under h i s c o a t .
The autumn wind p
sweeping t he d e s e r t e d beac h
uncover s a s k e l e t o n
B r e a s t F e t i s h
w e t
b l a c k h a i r
atr-e ak i ng" br eas t s
•Advice t c a Young Announcer
Fr a m e - h o u s e - t u r n e d - r a d i c - s t a t i o n near
S t a n ds t he 1 dump by the bay;
V i c t i m c f smoke i n h a l a t i o n
V/hen y k fa / wind i s b l o w in g i t s way.
When the w i n t e r wind i s b lowing
From t h i s d e s o l a t e p l a c e r em o t e ,
On the road t c work t h e knowing
S t u f f g ^ newspaper s unde r h i s c o a t .
t e e t r a c i n (
moon
i n
the r i ve r
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l
Autumn wind and s u r f
sweeping the deserted beach uncove r s a skeleton.
The d o l l onnt
The d e l l on t he bed
s i l e n t i n s a t i n ana l a c e
s i t s up w i t h t he d e a d .
autumn wind and s u r f
sweeping t he d e s e r t e d beach
1 unc ove r s a c o r p s e .I
Bungalow- or oaacastmg tower On land grudgingly given tc an outsider with power
Bungalow-br o a d c a s t i n g tower
On l a n d g r u d g i n g l y g i v e nBy t h e , town j e a l o u s o f o T h r o u g h a nard b a r g a i n ft
owerr i v e n
Friends of the Walt Whitman International Poetry Center Is now being formed. Anyone interested in joining this organization to support the Walt Whitman International Poetry Center,2nd and Cooper Streets, Camden, New Jersey, contact Nick Virgilio, Chairman, Poetry Committee, Camden Bicentennial Advisory Board,1092 Niagara Road, Camden, New Jersey 08104. Telephone 365-0136 Area Code 609. No obligation.
We will need the help of all peoples to encourage and Promote the growth of this unique cultural arts center. The Center is a major step towards rebuilding Camden City. It, in addition to the Whitman Home on Mickle Street and Whitman's Tomb in Harleigh Cemetery will draw many visitors during and after the Bicentennial.
Walt Whitman is the Poet of Democracy and the people.We are sure he would want the people as a living foundation of the Walt Whitman International Poetry Center. We are asking you to become a part of this great institution where the people and the artist mefct.
(Further information: 365-0136 (Area Code 609)
c c l a moon l igh t p i e r c e s l o n e l y S u b u r b i a
Frozen i n ermine a w a i t i n g W&ite H e a t h
Cola m oon l igh t p i e r c e s l o n e l y o u b u r b i a
F rozen i n ermine a w a i t i n g White H e a t h
To open the f r o n t d o o r , and s i g h h e l l o w .
Friends of the Walt Whitman International Poetry Center Is now being formed. Anyone interested in joining this organization to support the Walt Whitman International Poetry Center,2nd and Cooper Streets, Camden, New Jersey, contact Nick VirgiXio, Chairman, Poetry Committec, Camden Bicentennial Advisory Board,1092 Niagara Road, Camden, New Jersey 08104. Telephone 365-013S Area Code 609. No obligation.
We will need the help of all peoples to encourage and Promote the growth of this unique cultural arts center. The Center is a major step towards rebuilding Camden City. It, in addition to the Whitman Home on Mickle Street and Whitman’s Tomb in Harleigh Cemetery will draw many visitors during and after the Bicentennial.
Walt Whitman is the Poet of Democracy and the people.We are sure he would want the people as a living foundation of the Walt Whitman International Poetry Center. We are asking you to become a part of this great institution where the people and the artist me&t.
(Further information: 365—0136 (Area Code 609)
the black car p o e
The black car speeds away . on the read deep in the woods: a puppy left behind, '
on the winding read deep in the woods, a puppy left behind
Now the dust settles
An leaving
On the winding road through the woods, the autumn moon finds the puppy left behind*
Now the dust has settled on the winding road deep in the woods
On the winding r oad through the woods, the moonlight
Now the dust has settled on the road deep in the woods: a puppy left behind.
On the winding road)( through the woods, the moonlight finds
On the winding road through the woods, a black car leaves a puppy behind
Autumn moonlight on the winding road through the
A stray kitten plunging into the garbage pail plumbs the depths of hunger.
autumn moonlighton the winding road through the woods:
Now the dust settles on the winding road through the woods.
Now the dust has settled on the winding road through the woods: a puppy left behind.
Now the dust has settledJ k
on the winding road through the woods: an abandoned puppy.
On the winding road through the woods, moonlight finds the pup left behind.
On the winding road through the woods, the autumn
On the winding road through the woods, the autumn moon finds the pup left behind.
A nightly half-hour p rogram produced by and for the people of the De law are Valley
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t
i s l a n d vo l canoThe empty cave
and t he t h r e e c r e s s e s beyond
t he r i s i n g sun
f rom the empty cav e ,
t h r e e c r o s s e s on t he f a r h i l l
f rom the empty cave
to t he s i l h o u e t t e on t he h i l l
C h r i s t r i s e n f rom the g r ave
f rom the empty gr ave
t o t h r e e c r o s s e s on the h i l l
r i s e n f rom the g r av e
s l o b b e r i n g down the s l o p e
mo l t en l a v a
s l o b b e r i n g down the s l o p e
a cabbage moth
f l u t t e r i n g over t h e l e t t u c e p a t c h
a s t r a n g e r came t o town one n ig h t
d r e s s e d i n a k h a k i u n i fo rm
mar ine ' co rps major to i n f o r m p a s s i n g of t he l i g h t
us of t he l i g h t
from the f a c e and s h u t t e r e d eyes'
f rom one of her f a v o r i t e s ens
c r e e p i n g on shroud o f C h r i s t
r i s i e n from the g r ave
the w i t h e r e d t h i c k e t ;
a b l a c k widow s p i d e r
packages a c r i c k e t .
the o ld m i s s i o n b e l l
s p a t t e r e d w i t h r a i n and d r o p p i n g s
s h e l t e r s a lame p i geo n
a v^hite b u t t e r f l y
a l i g h t i n g on t he p o i n t e r
t e a c u e s s e m a n t i c s
The empty m a i l b o x f s
tongue wagging i n the wind
t a s t e s a r a i n d r o p .
t he dead bard* s do o rya rds
a morn ing g l o r y v ine c l imbs
t he wo rn -ou t c l o t h e s l i n e .
abandoned l i b r a r y :
b roken s t a t u e o f Pan
s h o u l d e r s a snow f l u r r y
abandoned l i b r a r y ;
b roken s t a t u e o f Panthe f u n e r a l t r a i n
l i g h t i n g up t h e m id n ig h t r a i n
c o n t a i n s L i n c o l n ’ s c o f f i n .
s h o u l d e r s snow f l u r r i e s .
d r i p p i n g s p i g o t
a r i n k i n g c r i c k e t
r i p p l i n g s i n k - s o n g
**■'w
*
TO PAST PARTICIPANTS ON WHYY-TVS "TAKE 12" SERIES:
I am a student at the University of Pennsylvania, presently engaged in a cooperative research project with WHYY-TV to guage the effectiveness of the "TAKE 12" series. Your answers to this questionnaire will enable Channel 12 to better identify the needs of the community v it serves, as well as to add significance to the body of knowledge pertaining to public access media; your response, therefore, is extremely valuable. Please return the completed questionnaire - which will take no more than 10 minutes to fill out - to me in the envelope provided by Monday, March 22. If you'd like a copy of the completed report, check the space below and it will be sent to you. Thank you very much for your time and cooperation.
Sincerely,
£ > ' A
David Singer
Please send me a copy of your final report; I have fillecT in my name and address at the end of the questionnaire
1. How did you first find out about "TAKE 12"?watched earlier programs ___ word of mouth
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abandoned b a r r a c k s ;
s t a c k s c f r u s t y r i f l e s
s t a n d i n g i n sand and d u s t
f i r s t day o f s p r i n g
snow on the t emple s t e p s
c o v e r i n g snow
abandoned b a r r a c k s :
s t a c k s o f r u s t y r i f l e s
s t a n d i n sand and s u t
abandoned b a r r a c k s
s t a c k s c f r u s t y r i f l e s
s t a n d i n sand and d u s t .
down the dirt road from the farm, crying ccuple' arm in arm linked like/ the rosary beads they found on the road that leads into life and the unknown; young man and vfife aid alone without his father’s blessings
down the d i r t road from the f a r m
c r y i n g ccup l e arm in arm
the string of beads expressing the happy yaers 50 odd the difficult road they trod, confessingexpressing the love of God.
l i n k i n g l i k e t he r o s a r y
l i n k e d l i k e t he r o a r y beads
t hey found on the r e a d t h a t l e a d s
i n t o l i f e and the unknown
husband ana w i f e a l l a l o n e
h i s f a t h e r ’ sw i t h o u t t he f a r m e r ’ s b l e s s i n g
the r o s a r y beads e x p r e s s i n g h a r d
a l o n g t he road t hey t r o d
t he l eg e o f a l m i g h t y god
down the d i r t road from the f a rm ,
c r y i n g c c u p l e arm i n arm
l i n k e d l i k e t he r o s a r y beads
they found on t he road t h a t l e a d s
i n t o l i f e and t h e unknown
young man and w i f e a l l a l o n e
w i t h o u t h i s f a t h e r ’ s b l e s s i n gt h e s t r i n g ofr o s a r y beads e x p r e s s i n g
down the dirt road from the farm, crying couple arm in arm linked like the rosary beads they found on the road that leads into life and the unknown; young man and wife all alone without his father’s blessings the string of £eads expressing the happy years, 50 odd confessing the love of God.
the dead bard’s dooryards a morning glory vine climbs the^’forn clothesline,
the difficult road they trod expressing the love of God
the firs at the foot cf their bed
"TAKE"12" QUESTIONNAIRE - Page 2
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misty stillnessmuseum steps
swept by the autumn, wind
collects newspaper
filling the forested mountain:cJLjl
the sweat of autumn.
tiny paws and jaws
holding a moldy acorn:
gnawing morning cold.
how still the willows
dripping in the rippling river:air
how chill the spring janct.
under the stone bridge
at dawn, a dandelion
rides the ripol
tiny paws and jaws
holding
tiny paws and jaws
gnawing a moldy acorn cr:
bitter cold morning.
another birthday
since little brother died:
the first firefly, - h i '
over the rollers
slipping darkly-whitSly
the sound of the news.
under the draw bridge,
at dawn, the first dandelion
rides the rising tide
(Vunder the draw bridge
at dawn, a dandelion
rides the rising tide.
v 7/
all summer long
unseen covered with green..•
cardinal song.
Project Poets (partial-tentative listing)
Name Publications1. Bonnie Squires New Eden
2. Geraldine Little
3. Rosemary Cappello
!u Elizabeth Picker
5. .Peter Krok
6. Jan Feidel
7. Dr. John Stewart
8. Stephen Dunn
Modern Haiku, Stone Country, Cat Fancy’’The Habit of Wishing1* ‘’Waiting”’’Pieces of Identity”’’Seasons of Discovery”"Osip Mandelstom”"A Russian Poet's Struggle for Truth”
; Historial Journal
. Looking for Holes in the Ceelii^ i ”A Circus of needs”jIi
9. Issac Maefield j Enscape Magazine, PaoerThmight^Philadelphia Bulletin
10. Faye Ely Moore j book "This Is Me”
11. James Shaw
12. Maurice English
j "Salt andj' "Midnight j "Savaging
13. Peter Murphy jTalisman,l
lli. Robert Freeland Brooks
Pepper Earth”
in the Century” of Roots”
Curdory, Handola
L5. Warren Slesinger "Field with Figurations” "The Individual Voice”
L6. Jean W, Leavitt Verbatim, The CairnThe Quarry, Women’s Journal
17. Claudia Scott
L8. Ruth Bermant Scult
19. Dr, Chin Woon Ping
"Portrait”Anthologies, Women having Thunder from the Earth Christian Science Monitor Humanist, New York Herald Tribune, Voices Holiday
j____ Honors__________■
jin 1972 was named to Out- :standing Young Women in jAmerica.|Recipient of 1977 Alfred jKreymborg Memorial Award
i
Doctor of History Camden County College Leonard O'Brown Prize (Poetry) 1969 Academy of Ameri- ; can Poets Award 1975 Florida 1 Poetry Contest
; Literary Luminary of N.J. jAward April, 1977
Chief translator of Eugene : Montale, Nobel Prizewinner for Literature
i Winner of the William Carlos Williams Poetry Contest
I 1977 Award for Distinguished j Literary Achievement from : the American Society of ! Writers| The Ingram Merrill Founda- ; tion grant-in-aid for | writing 197ii' First Prize, National Federation of State Poetry Societies 1976 Emma Brimm Memorial Award
OJ
the bass in the pond
leaping for a firefly
the evening
the bass in the lake
making a pass at a firefly mistakes the evening star
goldcn the /XbX/X casket sprinkled with holy water a wet crawling firefly.
midnight mist lifts; a kite keeps a tight fist cn a white-fish.
the noisy children have brought the teacher's chalk to a screeching halt*
a jar of firelies
the talking children have brought the teacher's chalk to a screeching halt.
cn the small coffin sprinkled with holy water; a crawling firefly.
7fsidewalk sermon
chattering chillhas bro-ught the teacher's piece of chalk to a screeching halt*
chattering chillhas brought the talking teacher's chalk to a screeching halt.
chattering childrenhave brought the teacher's chalk cto a screehing halt
1
chattering teethhave brought the teacher's chalk
chattering teeth and talk have brought the teacher's chalk.
all summer long unseen hidden by green... cardinal song.
chattering chill has brought the teacher's chalk to a screeching halt.
chattering chill has brought the sub teacher's
c hat t e r i ng chi11 has brought the teacher8
the street market hums with electric fans and flies; the fruit vender cries.
cahthe cat in the tree ends the robin's melody in a minor key.
chattering chillhas brought the speech teacher's chalk to a screeching halt.
Project Poets (partial-tentative listing)
Name Publications1. Bonnie Squires ! New Eden
2. Geraldine Little
3. Rosemary Cappello
in Elizabeth Picker
5. .Peter Krok
6, Jan Feidel
Modern Haiku, Stone Country, Cat Fancy"The Habit of Wishing” "Waiting”"Pieces of Identity"
v "Seasons of Discovery""Osip Mandelstom" j "A Russian Poet1s Struggle for
I Truth"
7. Dr. John Stewart I Historial Journali8. Stephen Dunn i Looking for Holes in the CeeUrg
! "A Circus of needs"
9. Issac Maefield
10, Faye Ely Moore
j Enscape Magazine, PaperTtought^ Philadelphia Bulletin book "This Is Me"
11. James Shaw "Salt and Pepper Earth"
12. Maurice English "Midnight in the Century" "Savaging of Roots"
13. Peter Murphy jTalisman, Curdory, Mandola
III- Robert Freeland Brooks
L5- Warren Slesinger "Field with Figurations" "The Individual Voice"
L6. Jean W. Leavitt Verbatim, The CairnThe Quarry, Women's Journal
17. Claudia Scott
L8. Ruth Bermant Scult
19- Dr. Chin Woon Ping
"Portrait"!Anthologies, Women having Thunder from the Earth Christian Science Monitor Humanist, New York Herald Tribune, Voices Holiday
1 Honors_____________jin 1972 was named to Out- ;standing Young Women in jAmerica.|Recipient of 1977 Alfred i Kreymborg Memorial Award
Doctor of History Camden County College Leonard O'Brown Prize (Poe- .try) 1969 Academy of Ameri- :can Poets Award 1975 Florida ! Poetry Contest
' Literary Luminary of N.J. !Award April, 1977
Chief translator of Eugene Montale, Nobel Prizewinner for Literature: Winner of the William CarLos Williams Poetry Contest
j 1977 Award for Distinguished ; Literary Achievement from j the American Society of ! Writersj The Ingram Merrill Founda- ! tion grant-in-aid for ! writing 197UFirst Prize, National Federation of State Poetry Societies 1976 Emma Brimm Memorial Award
Can floer vasesTo a Contestant of a Will \Man of lowered soul
IIn the grave of greed,Coffin lined with gold;Silver filigreed.
Man of 3tunted growth Under crawling beast, Liar under oath; Swindler of deceased.
The Stolen Vases Can flower vases taken From the war grave, awaken Her dear 3on beneath the sod;Her child in the arms of God?
Can twin vessels of bronze grief Carried off by the cold thief,Start the long-still heart and brainBeyond pleasure, beyond pain?
Can flower vases taken From the war grave, awaken Her dear son beneath the sod Her child in the arms of God?
Can twin vessels of bronze griefCarried off by the cold thief, longStart the still heart and brain Of brave marine beyond pain.
Can twin vessels of bronze grief Carried off by the cold thief Start the long-still heart and brain Beyond pleasure, beyond pain?
scum on the summer pond
scumm
A single acornrippling the lake at daybreak deepens the stillness
Man’s extremity is God’s opportunity
golden cathedral guarded by gargoyles; golgotha hill.
Facing the gold coffin, holding the folded flag, placing red carnati
green scum on the old pond coating a floating condom covers a dead gold carp
scum on the summer pond coating a floating condom covers a bloated carp.
scum on summer pondf scum on summer pond
covers floating condom coats bloated carp
covers a floating condom coats a bloated carp
THE HEW YORK POETHY F0RBH FIFTH ANNUAL AWARDS CONTEST(open to all poets)
1. MARY F. LINDSLEY AWARD ($25, may be given for one poem or divided into $15 first, $10 second prize) for the best poem on some phase of inter-racial brotherhood.
2. HENRY RAGO MEMORIAL AWARD ($2?) for an outstanding contemporary poem.3. resste IgjSgnfog award f$p5, may be given for one poem or divided into
$15 first, $10 second prize; for the best and most interesting poem based on the life and/or the works of Mark Twain, no longer than one page.
k. MAtfelCE FARNELLE AWARD($20 first prize, $15 second prize, third prize bottle of perfume from Famelle Parfum New York & Paris, for poems any form that express the Mpoetry of perfume”, limit twenty lines. Entries will also be considered for Famelle "Poems on Perfume" Anthology.
5. (SjSTAV DAVYDSON MEMORIAL AWARD ($36 divided into first, second & third prizes) for the three best narrative poems, any length, form and theme.
6. kH I E rT hk LEE BATES AWARD ($25 for one poem or may be divided into $15 first, $10 second) for the best poem based on the life and/or works of Katherine Lee Bates, lyricist of "America, the Beautiful"(composer Silas Pratt). Research will be credited.
7. SAY NEGRlW AWAKSr($25) for best poem suitable for dramatization.8. ELEANOR OTTO AWARD ($15) for the best poem in which the poet identifies with
and shows an affirmative approach to the Space Age.9* RO^BERT MARTIN AWARD ($15) for the best religious poem displaying spiritual,
ethical or inspirational values.10. LfitJISE LOUIS AWARD ($15) for a poem in any form, limit one page, showing a
cognition of spirit.ill. A. GORDON KING AWARD($15) for a poem, any form, to exemplify the universality
of Creation*s patterns and standards, mankind excepted, e.g. the minerals, the atmosphere, waters, fauna, flora etc., any except man.
12. tWlSE BOG®KEKRIAL PRIZE IN P0ETKY( $15)'for a dream or nightmare poem in free verse, any length, in 20th century language, music, rhythm and image, free of cliches, and pref err ably with the poet in the poem, utilizing stream of consciousness craft.
13. m S T ^ r m m m s award ($15) for best humourous poem about life on Manhattan1 s East side.
jib. WILL ANTHONY MADDEN MEMORIAL AWARD($10 or more) for an outstanding poem that features human interest, a poem about people.
15. LILIAN gTETOHAtJEjj AWATO($10) for best poem on ecology, limit one page.16. rYChaRD ALAN MILLER AWARD($10 first prize, $5 second) for best poem on music,-
inspiration, composition, performance or appreciation.17* MAYvfiS ^ANTELL LYRIC AWARD ($10) for the best lyric, any theme, with musical
quality, meaning, and the best use of language.16. GLADYS BROWN AWARD ($25) for best sestina, any appropriate theme.19. MASON SONVEt AWARD ($10 first prize, $5 second) for a sonnet in the Mason
form, rhyme scheme A B C A B C C B D B A D D A20. SYLVIA ARGOW iWARDS: 1.L0VE SONNET AWARD(flO) for an outstanding love sonnet,21. any traditional form. 2. ARGONELLE AWARDS$10) for the best poem in this
new form. FORT!: Two stanzas of five lines eachLine 1- 2 syllables of two words starting with "Why" andfollowed by a question mark after second wordLine 2- 3 meters of six syllablesLines 3&b- b meters of 8 syllables and must rhymeLine 5- Word for word repetition of line 2Rhyme scheme A B C C B
Second stanza* Same form & rhyming scheme as first stanza except that the "why-" subject should be in direct contrast with the "why-" in first.
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All poets may enter any ten awards but may submit no more than one poem for each award. Member poets may enter all twenty-one awards and will be eligible for medal to be presented at next Festival Luncheon. (Any poet may become a member,$5 Associate, $10 regular). Three unsigned copies of each poem submitted must be sent, with poet1 s name and address, title of poem and name of award for which each poem is entered, on a file card or similar card. Final file card required with list of all titles sent. KEEP COPIES OF ALL POEMS AS PORKS CANNOT BE RETURNED. Except for possible use in an anthology and reading at a Ptorum progrran, poems remain property of their authors and may be used as author wishes at all times* Winners will be notified, complete list of prize winners will be sent along with next contest rules if self-addressed stamped envelope is enclosed. The opinion of the judges will be final. The closing date of the contest is November l5th, 1973- Awards are to be presented and winning poems read at Fifth Annual Awards Program in March 197b and at various programs through June 197-'-. Poems are to be mailedto: Miss Dorothea Neale,
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