Do you love to write poetry? Do you have a way with words?... If so, this year's Teaching English magazine, ‘Write a Poem’ competition is for you! There are two categories: Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle. Below are the full details of the competition.
Have a look at past prize winners since the inception of the competition on English website www.pdst.ie and select the Modern Languages section.
2012 Teaching English 'Write a Poem' Competiton
Rules of the Competition
Each entrant may submit one poem.
Each entry must be typed or written clearly in legible handwriting
Each entry must contain:
The Title of the Poem.
The Name of the Entrant.
The Name and Address of the School.
The Category.
Each entry must be stamped by the school or signed by an English Teacher.
Where an entry is modelled on, or written in response to, a poem, the name of the poem and the poet must be clearly stated on the entry and, where possible, a copy of the original poem should be enclosed.
The competition is aimed at individual writers. Class sets of poems will not be considered for the competition.
All entries must be sent to Esther Herlihy, English Administrator, PDST, Navan Education Centre, Athlumney, Navan, Co. Meath.
Please note that entrants should keep a copy of their poems, as no poems will be returned.
Prizes: For the Writers
The winning poets in each section will receive a cash prize, a commemorative plaque and their poem will be printed in the Winter 2012 issue of the Teaching English Magazine.
Prizes will be presented at an award ceremony organised in association with Laois Education Centre and Poetry Ireland
