How high can poetry take you?
With respect to the Westport READS 2012 program, which is part of the Westport Public Library, the library staff is encouraging Staples students and the rest of the Westport K-12 community to participate in their annual poetry contest. This year’s theme is Amelia Earhart and what flight represents to the poet.
Flight inspiration can be addressed in a variety of ways depending on what inspires the poet to “fly.” The Westport Public Library website poses the following questions to help spark imagination, “ Is it a journey? A staircase? A lift off from LaGuardia after a three-hour delay? Something a bird does? A quick escape?”
For students with a passion to write, this contest is a great way to communicate feelings about flight in a poem that can be a simple haiku, or even a 150 word poem that rhymes.
“Staples students should think of this poetry contest as an opportunity to write for fun, rather than writing for a homework assignment. Everyone needs a creative outlet, and this contest is a chance to write whatever you want, as long as it is a poem and has something to do with the idea of ‘flight,’” said librarian Marcia Logan.
Judging will take place in three categories being elementary school, middle school, and high school. First, second, and third place winners will be rewarded with Barnes and Noble gift cards, which furthers the reading initiative of the Westport Public Library.
The deadline for this poetry opportunity is Friday Jan 13. For any further questions Contact Jaina Lewis at 203.291.4809, [email protected] or Kris Nash at 203.291.4813, [email protected].
