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Words Rhymes & Rhythm Publishers is receiving entries for the
February-March 2020 edition of the BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST (BPPC). The theme is ‘FRIENDSHIP’.
Of a truth, there are very few things that we can really say have as much an impact on our happiness and enjoyment (or tolerance) of life as the friendships we create and maintain as we spend our time on earth.
“Awards become corroded. Friends gather no dust”, in the words of Jesse Owens. But, again, we all know fake friends are more dangerous than enemies.
Let your Muse celebrate friendship from your own angle: Rate it. Denigrate it. Celebrate it. Define it. Live it in your poetry.
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:
- There will be three winners: ₦15,000 (first prize), ₦10,000 (second prize) and ₦5,000 (third prize). The winners will also receive a certificate of award and a copy of the BPPC 2020 anthology
- All top 10 poems will be automatically entered for the Albert Jungers Poetry Prize (AJPP) 2020
- All top 30 poems will be published in the monthly BPPC chapbook
- All top 10 poems will be published in the annual BPPC 2020 anthology
- All top 10 poets will receive a free copy of the BPPC 2020 anthology