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Muse on Greensboro

Greensboro Public Library's Bicentennial Poetry Contest

First Place Prizes - $150

Second Place Prizes - $100

     Celebrate the Bicentennial by writing a poem inspired by Greensboro’s past, present, or future. The winning poems will have a clear Greensboro connection. Poetic topics can be concrete in identifying Greensboro people and places or abstract in embracing emotions and understandings inspired by Greensboro events, such as topics about race relations and matters of faith. Let Greensboro become your poetic muse. What inspires and connects you and your family to the places and community life of the Gate City?

Poets may submit up to two unpublished poems.

Applications may also picked up at Greensboro Public Library branches.  Application due February 15, 2008. Call Suzanne Pell for more information: 373-2811.

Apply in one of four divisions:

  • Youth (grades 9 – 12, up to 18 years old);
  • Student/Young Adult (up to 25 years old);
  • Adults (up to 64 years old);
  • Seniors (65+). Each division will have its own winners.


In addition to prize money, winning poets will have an opportunity for a public reading and will be published in newspapers, posters and a booklet of poems honoring the City’s bicentennial. Winners will be announced mid-March, 2008.


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