GRCC Poetry Contest

Announcing the Green River Community College

POETRY 

CONTEST

in celebration of National Poetry Month

WHO:  YOU! – Yes, YOU – students, faculty and staff are invited to write a poem

WHAT:            Poem Guidelines:

                         This year’s theme is:

What does it mean to be a Green River Community College student, faculty or staff member?

• What experiences have you had?
• self-discovery
• future goals
• academic areas of interest (art, math, psychology, biology…etc.)
• What sights have you seen?
• student life (campus activities, homework, classroom experiences, work-life balance, student activism…etc.)
• What events have made your day?
• cultural experiences or diversity in education
• Or submit your best work on another theme!

• Poems can rhyme or not
• You can submit up to 5 poems
• Poems will be judged by GRCC English Instructors on relevance to theme, creativity and structure (including spelling)
• Winners will be notified by email by April 22
• 4 poems will be selected and winners agree to have their poems placed on display in the Holman Library

HOW:    Fill out the Poetry Guidelines Submission form (pick one up near the Holman Library’s Reference Desk on the 2^nd Floor)

WHEN: Poetry submissions are due by 10pm on Tuesday, April 15th in the Library

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