Poetry Contest

All Poets Welcome

From April 1st to 30th, poets of all ages in the Westfield community were invited to submit their poems to our annual Poetry Contest. Submissions were split into two groups: youth (ages 0-17) and adult (ages 18 and older.) The winners were judged by a panel of Westfield librarians, and everyone celebrated with a reception in May!

Download a copy of the Youth Contest entries here (PDF, 2mb)

Download a copy of the Adult Contest entries here (PDF, 13mb)

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

2024 Poetry Contest Winners

Youth:

Elementary School
1st place winner: Ode to Summer Camp by Gabby B.
2nd place winner: Ode to Adults by Ruby D.
3rd place winner: Family Villanelle by Gilzynette N.M.

Middle School
1st place winner: Daisies by Mihir D.
2nd place winner: Guilt & Reflections by Charlee G.
3rd place winner: Scars by Alyssa P.

High School Entries
1st place winner: My Little Hummingbird by Emily M.
2nd place winner: Material of a Poem by Michael D.
3rd place winner: Summit by Elise F.

Adults:

1st place winner: “Dog Years” Is the Cruelest Math by Amber Sayer
2nd place winner: The Bishop Apologizes by Elizabeth Ozorak
3rd place winner: Clary Sage by Lauren Benoit