5th Annual

Oral Poetry Contest

Sat. April 19, 2008 - 1:00pm
(Last minute registration accepted at 12:30pm as space permits.)

PRIZES & AWARDS FOR POETS  - PRIZES & GIFTS FOR CROWD

Register today to read your original poetry aloud at "The Poetry Thing" to be judged for prizes! Open to all ages. Adult and youth awards categories.
Register online HEREor at the Library to be one of 50 scheduled performers. Additional readings will be performed if time permits. The audience does not need to register.

For information, contact Steve Johnson at 425-8963, email kathe.a@baxtercountylibrary.org, or call the Library at 870-425-3598 ext. 29.

Presented by the Baxter County Library and the Baxter County Poet's Association.

 

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“The Poetry Thing” Rules

1.  Each Poet reads/recites  his/her original work. No props allowed.

2.  Poets are limited to 3 minutes. Reader will be stopped and each judge will deduct 1/2 point for poems going over 3 minutes.

3.  Judges will score on a scale of 10, with 1.0 being lowest and 10 being the highest. The highest three total scores will be awarded 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes in adult and youth (19 and under) categories.

4.  In case of tied scores, the judges will decide the appropriate order of finish. All decisions by the judges are final.

5.  This event aims to promote the enjoyment of poetry by all ages, therefore the content and language need to be appropriate for a general audience. Judges will disqualify any work which employs patronizing, profanity, or vulgarity.

For more information, contact
Steve Johnson at 425-8963,
email kathe.a@baxtercountylibrary.org or call (870) 425-3598 ext. 29.

Hosted by the Baxter County Library and the
Baxter County Poet's Association.