Centennial Poet Laureate Contest Starts July 19

There comes a time  When we should rhyme  Or just wax poetic

  from Nancy Iams

  It's Eatonville's 100th birthday and the Centennial Celebration needs *a poet laureate. The Centennial Committee is sponsoring a poetry contest and all ages are eligible. Whoever is declared Eatonville's Poet Laureate will be honored at the Cotillion Ball Friday, October 16 where their poem will be read to all assembled, and read at other Centennial events.

Exploring the Past...Enjoying the Now...Envisioning the Future

  The rules are simple - just keep in mind that it's Eatonville's celebration. The poem could be about the beauty of the area, rivers, lakes, and hills or the history of its people, its schools, churches or that it is a small town with a big heart. It can be traditional verse, formal or informal, free verse or rhyme, satirical or nonsense. This site, the Dispatch and www.EatonvilleNews.net will publish selected poems over the next three months and the winner will be chosen by at least two judges who are knowledgeable about poetry and the area. 

Rules and Guidelines

1) Poems must be original, unpublished work.

2) No more than three poems submitted by an individual.

3) Type or computer generated poems on white paper with no decorations.

4) Poem should not be more than 30 lines.

5) Submit each poem with your name, address, phone number, email    address if applicable and age.

6) Contest starts Sunday, July 19 and ends Wednesday, September 16 .

7) Centennial Committee members may submit poems but will not be eligible for prizes. (For more information call  Nancy Iams - 360.832.4747)

8) Submit by mail to: Eatonville Poetry, P. O. Box 1316, Eatonville, WA 98328 or via email  at eatonvillepoetry@yahoo.com

*Poet Laureate - "A poet acclaimed as the most excellent or most representative of a locality or group."