Isle Contests

Golden Quill Poetry Competition

Eligibility: Any IoW Citizen Group Member

Requirements: Submit a poem with a theme of hedgehogs and/or dragons We will accept poems in any of the following languages: English, French, Spanish, Dutch, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese The poem must be PG. Offensive language or content will be disqualified.

Categories:

• Haiku; Limerick; Short Poem; Long Poem
• Either Free Verse or Rhyming

Photos to accompany poems are welcome but not required

Judging Criteria:

• Theme
• Creativity
• Poetic Skill
• Appropriateness for IOW publications

Each criterion will be judged on a 10 point scale

Prizes:

• The golden quill trophy for first prize
• Top 3 poems will be published in the IoW Herald
• Each participant will receive a golden quill medal showing their participation
• Top poems will get placed in the IoW Poetry Book!

Schedule:

• Poems Due by: March 1st 2008
• Winners Announced on: March 2nd 2008

So How Do I Enter? Simply write your poem in a notecard and place it into any of the poetry competition boxes around the IoW, or give it directly to Jorden Allen or Ragitake Takakura. The notecard needs to be titled as follows: ["Your Name". Poetry Competition. "Category."]

If you have questions: Contact Jorden Allen