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NO ENTRY FEE

The Task - The history of a woman's life. How she sought the cool deeps wherein lies deliverance, and how she found it. These lines form the opening sentences of the novel Hedwig's Journey (Dutch title: Van de koele meren des doods) by Frederik van Eeden which was published by Holland Park Press earlier this year. They also define what the novel is about. You should take your inspiration from these lines and write a poem on the theme of the purpose or indeed the futility of life from your point of view, male or female.

We are looking for poems that are based on your personal experience but have a universal appeal. The author of the winning poem will receive £100 plus this poem will be published in our online magazine. Deadline June 30, 2010. The poem has to be written in English. Translations are not accepted. The poem should be 30 lines or less.