Poetry To Go Contest
Poetry To Go 2017 Winners
Look for their poems on the RTD!
Faith Mire (Erie H.S.) for "Trust"
Emily Winn (Denver School of the Arts) for "Out West"
Juliana Kindell (Denver School of the Arts) for "winter city"
Chaiyena Kell (Falcon Creek Middle School) for "Hands"
Gillian Stillwagon (Falcon Creek Middle School) for "Home"
Alison Gaty (Denver Center for International Studies) for "Beating Heart"
Sophia Tribelhorn (Denver Center for International Studies) for "Colorado Air"
Bri Hinchliffe (Chaparral H.S.) "The Song of the Sea"
Poetry to Go 2018 RulesHave your words travel on all RTD Metro buses.
Your poetry will be seen by thousands of people in our community!
Postmark/Entry Deadline: May 13, 2018
Eligibility: Open to all teens (13-19) in the Denver Metro Area.
Theme: Open to any theme, but no vulgar/obscene language.
Length: Between 3 and 6 lines, plus title.
Style: Poems may be in any style, rhyming or unrhymed.
Fees: There is no entry fee and no cash prizes for winners.
Entries: Enter one poem only. Type your name, age, home
address (with city and zip code), phone, email address,
and name of school, on the top left-hand side of the page.
Poems must be typewritten.
Originality: Below your poem, write the following statement:
“The poem above is my own, original creative work.” Then sign your name in pen.
Deadline: Entries must be postmarked by May 13, 2018
Poems will not be returned.
Judging: Poems will be judged by members of the
Columbine Poets, based in Denver, Colorado.
See http://columbinepoetsofcolorado.com/
Winners: The winning poems will be displayed on
all RTD buses.
For Contest Results: After June 30, see results at
http://columbinepoetsofcolorado.com
Mail your entry to: Columbine Poets; P.O. Box 6245;
Broomfield, CO 80021.