John Betjeman Young People’s Poetry Competition.

Thanks to Jan for spotting this very interesting poetry competion....

The John Betjeman Young People’s Poetry Competition sponsored by the Esmée Fairbairn foundation Closing date: June 30th

The poetry competition will be for 11-14 year olds and will centre around poetry of place. It will be open to young people living anywhere in the British Isles and the Republic of Ireland.

Entrants will be limited to one poem each about their local surroundings or any aspect thereof, whether it be a house, a street, a garden, a park, a city or a wider landscape.

The spirit behind the competition will be to encourage young people to understand and appreciate the importance of ‘place’. Winners to announced in September.

Link:
http://www.johnbetjeman.com/majorevents.htm#poetry

Related Links:
http://www.johnbetjeman.com/index.htm for general information and news about John Betjeman and his centenary. Well worth a few minutes reading through.