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Poetry Contest

All Poets Welcome

April was Poetry Month! Patrons celebrated by entering poems in the Westfield Athenaeum’s Poetry Contest. If you’d like to read this year’s submissions, the Youth and Adult poems can be found at the Children’s and Reference Desks respectively.

In May, a reception was held at the library’s Lang Auditorium to honor all writers and their participation. Those who submitted poetry for the contest performed readings, and the winners of the contest were announced:

Youth:

Elementary School entries

1st Place: “Amazing April” by Colette H.

2nd Place: “The Princess” by Simona Y.

3rd Place: “You Can Love Anything” by Maddi B.

Middle School entries

1st Place: “Crabgrass is Summer” by Gianna B.

2nd Place: “My Light in the Dark” by Gabby P.

3rd Place: “Spring Sunrise!” by Milana Y.

High School entries

1st Place: “Left Rib” by Lola R.

2nd Place: “Heartbreak” by Emma F.

3rd Place: “Drowning” by Trey H.

Adults:

1st Place: “Wellies Optional” by Nancy Marie Farley Rice

2nd Place: “CATBIRDOGFISH” by Marc St. Onge

3rd Place: “Lament for the Children” by Trudy Knowles

Many thanks to the Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum for sponsoring this event!

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