Poetry Society of Texas Annual Contest
100
categories to enter including free verse, blank verse, lyric, sonnet, haiku,
rhymed, heroism, the beauty of Texas, animal companions, building/construction,
you and me against the world, humor, Texas ranching life, windmills/wind power,
humorous poem about parenting, narrative, native Texas birds, prose poem, an
important disagreement, courage to speak the truth, moving, the bill of rights,
world citizenship, French form poetry, this I know for sure, spoon river poem,
surprise, cultured pearls, old lace, wings, Cento poem, sports, mentoring in
the arts, discovering art in ordinary things, someone who made a difference in
your life, nature, lasting love/a loving marriage, dreams, faith and fine arts
in tough times, Biblical quote or reference, children’s poem, a healthy
lifestyle, farm life, God/nature/people, war no more, twins, optimism, angels,
friends/friendship, trees, any high adrenaline recreation activity, school
teachers, recovery, cowboy lifestyle/ranching, inspirational, boyhood,
courage/resilience/survival, truth, girlhood, reach for the stars, character,
it’s all about you, and many more!
Deadline: August 15, 2017
Enter fee
is $2.00 per poem. No previously published.
Prizes
range from $25 - $500.