We really honored National Poetry Month here at the West/Romig library! Thanks to everyone who participated in our Blackout Poetry contest! We picked winners in several categories:
Best Overall Poem
Best Artistic Poem
Best World Language Poem
Librarian’s Choice
The high school Spoken Word Club selected the winners for Best Overall Poem and Best Artistic Poem:
Best Overall Poem Winners:
First Place:
Jania T. / Grade 10
Second Place:
Cara P. / Grade 12
Third Place:
Anthony C. / Grade 8
Best Artistic Poem:
First Place:
Gillian P / Grade 7
Second Place:
Jania T. / Grade 10
Third Place:
Kayleight S. / Grade 11
The middle school Spanish Immersion students judged and translated the World Language entries for us.
Best World Language Poems:
First Place:
The hand
The fire
Doesn’t wait
And it doesn’t silence
Cami K / Grade 7
Second Place:
I don’t want to be the same person they think I am.
Rachael S. / Grade 8
Third Place:
The magic of a pen.
??? / Grade ?
Honorable Mention:
The students loved this poem, but said it does not translate well. So if you can read Spanish, enjoy!
World Language Poem, Honorable Mention
Luba W. / Grade 8
The final category is Librarian’s Choice, because I simply couldn’t bear to let these two go unrecognized!
Librarian’s Choice: Best Overall Poem
Ryan S. / Grade 7
Librarian’s Choice: Most Artistic Poem:
Raquelle M. / Grade 7
We have such creative and talented students! Here are some more amazing entries!
