Word of the Month for February is . . .

Hi everyone,

Thanks to Steven Withrow for suggesting our word for February. It is ARCHITECTURE!

January poets and the word of the month for February

Hi everyone,

Thanks again to all who participated in Word of the Month Poetry Challenge in January. WATER certainly inspired our poets!

Our judges have selected the following for Word of the Month Poets.

Adult Poet: Steven Withrow for Pilot Fish

Adult Poet 1st runner-up: Jane Heitman Healy for The Teacher

Adult Poet 2nd runner-up: Julie Krantz for Snowflakes

Young Poet, grades 3-7: Taylor McGowan for Untitled

Young Poet runner-up, grades 3-7: Iain Todd for You Were

Young Poet, grades 8-12: Jason Stiles for Water

Voters selected the following for January Hall of Fame Poets.

Adult Poet: Steven Withrow for Pilot Fish and Liz Korba for Fathom. Since Steven has already placed 1st (in a tie last month with Jane Heitman Healy) during this 12-month period, Liz becomes the January Hall of Fame Poet.

Young Poet, grades 3-7: Zack Safadi received the most votes for This is Just to Say. Since Zack has already won in this category during this 12-month period, runner-up Courtney Clawson becomes our January Hall of Fame winner for The Journey.

Young Poet, grades 8-12: Jason Stiles for Water

Young Poet runner-up, grades 8-12: Clarence Williams, III for Water

CONGRATLATIONS TO OUR HONORED POETS FOR JANUARY!

And now for the word for February.

FEATHER