38th Annual Poetry Competition
Poetry is a mystic, sensuous mathematics of fire, smokestacks, waffles, pansies, people, and purple sunsets.
—"Poetry is..." by Carl Sandburg
Competition rules
- Poems must be:
- 100% original (no use of AI).
- Previously unpublished.
- No more than two pages in length.
- Poets may enter only one poem.
- Poets must live in Sandburg district 518 or within 200 miles of it, or must have attended or currently attending Sandburg.
- Poems may be submitted by teachers on behalf of students.
- Word docs are preferred; PDFs accepted.
Submission forms
Elementary: (Grades 1-5) Submission Form
Junior: (Grades 6-8) Submission Form
Intermediate: (Grades 9-12) Submission Form
Multiple or Third-Party: (All grades and ages) Submission Form
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