POETRY CONTESTS: Exegesis, 2/24; Sonnets 3/3; Single Poem 3/15

THE POETRY EXEGESIS AWARD CONTEST will be held on Wednesday February 24,
from 4-6 pm, in Room 3108 Boylan. The award is given for the best
exegesis
of a single poem, which will be handed out at the time of the contest.
Students may bring non electronic pocket dictionaries, and should bring
pencils, but no other resources. NB. Students who plan to enter should
register with Corinne Amato in the English department by February 23.


The deadline for the GREBANIER SONNET AWARD, for the best single sonnet
or
sonnet cycle, is Wednesday March 3 in the English department Office.
Students should submit their entries under a pen name (on each page),
accompanied by a cover sheet listing their names and pen names, social
security numbers, addresses and phone numbers.

The deadline for THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS AWARD for the best single
poem or portfolio of poems, is Monday March 15 in the English Department
office. Students should submit up to five poems, accompanied by a cover
sheet listing their names, pen names, social security numbers, addresses
and
phone numbers, and listing the titles of all poems submitted.