Poetry Contest Submissions Sought

In spring CMPL will once again partner with Tomlinson Arboretum committee members to create a Poetry Walk in the Arboretum. This year we’d like to display your poem in the  park!

• Poems should address the theme of trees or nature in general.
• Each line of the poem should be less than 40 characters and the poem must fit on an 8x14 in page at 18 pt. font.
• Each submission should include a cover sheet with the writer’s name, grade, school, phone number, and the title of the poem. Please do not include your name on the poem itself.
• Entries must be typed.
• Entries can be turned into any branch of the library or emailed in a Word Doc or PDF to mmott@cmpl.org with the subject line: Poetry Contest 2024 Last Name.
• The winner in each category will have their poem posted in the Tomlinson Arboretum as part of the 2024 Poetry Walk and will receive a Barnes & Noble Gift Card.
• One poem will be selected from each of the following categories: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, and Adult.
• Previous years’ winners may not win again.
• Poets should live or attend school in Macomb County.
• Submissions will be accepted Jan. 1-Mar. 31, 2024. Winners will be notified by Apr. 15, 2024.

Please email mmott@cmpl.org with additional questions. 

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