English Poetry Contest of 2023
Are you good at writing poetry? Enter your poem to join! Our poetry contest is held every two years. Write a poem about how the pandemic has changed your life.
Prizes
The contest awards one first place prize of $2,000 and a first prize wall plaque($100 value);twenty second place prizes of $100 each and a second place wall plaque($75 value);one hundred third place winners of a third place wall plaque($25 value).
Rules
Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification(取消资格).
IMPORTANT:
☆Contestants must be at least thirteen years of age.
☆Only one poem per person in a family is allowed.
☆A poem in its entirety must be an original work by the person entering the contest.
☆All entries are judged anonymously(匿名地). Please do not include your name, address, phone number, etc., or your entry will be disqualified.
Deadline: Email your entry by 30th June 2023.
Length:42 lines max. No minimum. Title not included in the line count.
Format: Entries must be typed. We do not accept handwritten submissions.
Fees:£10 per poem.
Judging: The judges’ decision is final and no individual correspondence(通信) can be entered into. Judges are unable to comment on individual entries. Judging is fair.
Copyright: Worldwide copyright of each entry remains with the author but the Bridport Prize has unrestricted rights to publish the winning and highly praised poems.
【小题1】What do we know about the poetry contest?| A．It takes place twice a year. | B．It focuses on the development of poetry. |
| C．Contestants have to pay for it. | D．It gives feedback on each entry. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．Typing your poem out. | B．Writing a poem of 43 lines, excluding the title. |
| C．Emailing your entry on July 30. | D．Including personal information in your entry. |
