Hi Everyone,
Based on results of my polling last week, this will be the final month for readers to vote on their favorite poets and poems. I don’t know yet what to do after this, but for now we’ll stick with the usual procedure. You may vote once each for an adult and a young poet for the May Hall of Fame Poets.The last weeks of school have played havoc with teachers’ abilitiy to involve their students in writing poetry. We do, however have two strong poems by two enthusiastic young poets, Taylor McGowan and Victoria Kessinger. I hope you will show both girls your appreciation of their creative efforts based on STONE.
So here are the boxes. As always, this part of the monthly event will create excitement and attract many appreciative readers to admire the work of all of our poets. Votes are nice but comments are even better.
David
OCTOBER Word: Dirt
Adult Poet: Mimi Cross, New Jersey, Dirt Blues
Young Poet: Alyssa Kirch, Missouri, Mud Pie
NOVEMBER Word: Thanks
Adult Poet: Liz Korba, New Jersey, You’re Welcome
Young Poet: Claire Scott, Maryland, Thanks for Nothing
DECEMBER Word: Bone
Adult Poet: Linda Kulp, Maryland, Wishes
Young Poet: Priya Shah, Maryland, A Mother’s Wish
JANUARY Word: Time
Adult Poet: Steven Withrow, Rhode Island, The Time Ship
Young Poet: John Sullivan, Ohio, End
FEBRUARY Word: Road
Adult Poet: Beth Carter, Missouri, A Country Drive
Young Poet: Megan Barnett, Ohio, A Toxic Life
MARCH Word: Life
Adult Poet (tie): Laura Purdie Salas, Minnesota, Without
Jackie Huppenthal, Indiana, The Life of a Housewife
Young Poet: Colin Hurley, Missouri, The Flower’s Life
APRIL Word: Spring
Adult Poet: Barb Turner, New Hampshire, All Nestled In
Young Poet: Rachel Heinrichs, Pennsylvania, Spring
