Entries are being received for the September 2019 edition of the monthly BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST (BPPC) themed: ‘WOMEN, POWER, SOCIETY’.
In September, the last edition for 2019, we are looking at women in power.
Modern Africa has never been governed by a female head of state, with the exception of Mrs. Johnson Sirleaf in Liberia. No woman is at the helm today. Yet women daily deal with the most vital needs of societies. Many have argued with evidence that, when in power, women often tend to release tensions and prove more pragmatic than their male counterparts.
Women are being encouraged to “grab the world by the lapels” in Maya Angelou’s words, and dare to bring their vitalities into public affairs? Can they grab what is jealously guarded? Do they need to? Is that what society needs? Can they be supported? Should they be encouraged? What is your opinion on this?
Participating poets are expected to offer a poetic vision of women in power.
Remember that poetry is about inspiration. It is also an art. Use carefully edited lines and nicely original stylistic devices to express the best of your poetic heart for the sake of sharing great poetry. Be inspired!
Participants should note that Judges will consider ORIGINALITY, WORD ECONOMY, adherence to THEME, CREATIVITY in LANGUAGE and STYLE as well as the use of LITERARY DEVICES in the poems.
Prize to be won:
- The winning poem will be awarded a cash prize of N8000, a certificate of award and a copy of the BPPC 2019 anthology
- All top 10 poems will be automatically entered for the Albert Jungers Poetry Prize (AJPP) 2019
- All top 30 poems will be published in the monthly BPPC chapbook
- All top 10 poems will be published in the annual BPPC 2019 anthology
- All top 10 poets will receive a free copy of the BPPC 2019 anthology