Poetry Contest Winners!
April 23, 2013 at 3:25 pm | Posted in Events, Poetry | Leave a commentTags: contests, events, literary journal, morton publications, poetry; poetry events; contests;
The winners for the Third Annual Morton Library Poetry Contest were announced Friday at the open reading.
The winners are as follows:
1st Place: Kristiana Sanchez-Jorge
Words
Disposition of delicate Words
float soundless
in the air
Immersing with eloquent
tongues
Unspoken by the raw flesh
of language
It is a beauty only found
behind the lips of
Unwritten memoirs
from voices
of the quiet
A poets last
sigh
Is a paramount of wondrous
utterance
and the breaths of life
that are silent in the loudest
soliloquy
2nd Place: Jodian Rivera
The Birds and Humans
The birds…The human’s
A bird will fly not ever thinking twice,
Living its life in peril and in fun.
It will commit to its own jocund life,
Nourishing the strong blessed wings of freedom.
A human will love forgetting one’s mind,
Living their life in pain and in ennui;
Committing to their partners, seeking signs
Of youth’s promised world that they hope to see.
A bird will compose beautiful music
That will leave many struck in profound awe.
A human will cry till their heart is sick,
Leaving their heart sick till this time next fall.
The bird will always continue to fly;
Much like the human’s continuous cries.
3rd Place: Kora Macias
Tomorrow
As closed lips whisper and winter snows fall
God chose me, oh to soon, to beckon my call
For in the morning you awake
And all the nights darkness the sun does take
You’ll think of me and eyes will fill with tears
Of all the burden and sorrow over the years
But my loves I ask of you not to cry as you did today
Or think of all the things we never got to say
For all you have to do is close your eyes each time you think of me
And I’ll hear all your whispers, and you’ll know, safe in God’s arms I’ll be
If I could have lived just one more day, even just awhile
I’d embrace you and say I loved you, maybe see you smile
But I know this could never be
And emptiness and memories will take the place of me
I tried not to think of the things we both would miss tomorrow
But when I did my heart had filled with sorrow
For on that fateful day, an Angel came to me and said
That my place was ready, they had laid my bed
I walked through heaven’s gate; God told me I had been faithful and true
Even though I did things I knew I shouldn’t do
He told me I was forgiven, he held my hand and asked me
To join in his life of peace, joy, and eternity
So when you wake tomorrow, and we feel so far apart
Don’t be saddened, but think of me, and know I’m in your heart
Thank you to everyone who participated!
And remember- continue to submit your poems to the Morton Literary Journal by emailing them to reference@morton.edu.
The deadline for submission is August 31.
The next edition will be available in the fall semester.
Celebrate National Poetry Month
April 8, 2013 at 2:31 pm | Posted in Events, Poetry, Uncategorized | Leave a commentTags: contests, events, free, poetry
April is National Poetry Month.
Below are 6 ways to get into the spirit of poetry!
1. Write a poem.
The deadline for the poetry contest has passed but the library is always accepting submissions for the
Morton Literary Journal, published each year in the Fall Semester.
Email your submissions to reference@morton.edu
2. Read a poem.
Morton has an excellent collection of poetry.
Check out a book today by a favorite poet, or explore new poets.
3. Attend a poetry reading.
Check the Poetry Foundation for a listing of current local events.
Or plan on attending the Morton Open Reading on April 26 at noon in the Library
4. Share a poem.
Carry your favorite poem around with you on April 18, which is Poem in Your Pocket Day.
5. Poem Tweets.
Read new poems everyday posted by POETSorg and others on Twitter.
Better yet- Tweet your own poems!
6. Poem Apps.
Always wanted to impress your friends with your wise words?
Learn poems by heart with a new poety app by Penguin books.
Open Poetry Reading 4/26
April 3, 2013 at 3:18 pm | Posted in Events, Poetry | Leave a commentTags: contests, events, free, poetry, poetry; poetry events; contests;
Open Poetry Reading
Caroline Johnson will be reading from her new work
Poetry Contest Winners will be Awarded
on Friday, April 26 at 12:15pm.
All poets are welcome to read from their work following the award announcements.
Poetry Contest Extended!
April 1, 2013 at 12:41 pm | Posted in Poetry | Leave a commentTags: contests, poetry, poetry contest, poetry; poetry events; contests;
The deadline to submit poems to the Morton Library Annual Poetry contest has been extended to Monday, April 8. All poems must be emailed to reference@morton.edu by midnight on Monday, April 8, 2013.
Poetry Contest Begins March 1st!
February 25, 2013 at 10:26 pm | Posted in Events, Poetry | Leave a commentTags: contests, literary journal, poetry, poetry events
Poetry Contest Begins March 1!
To celebrate National Poetry Month in April the library is hosting a poetry contest. All current students are welcome to enter. Finalists will have a chance to have their poems published and get to do a formal reading of their work in April. The contest ends at midnight on Monday, April 8.
To submit your work for consideration send an email to reference@morton.edu with your full name, email address and your Morton Student ID number (located on your class schedule or id card). Please include your poem in the body of the email and not as an attachment. For all official rules please see below:
Morton Library Poetry Contest March 2013 Official Rules
- All entries must be original, unpublished work of students currently enrolled at Morton College.
- Morton College retains the right to publish in print and online all submitted works.
- All poems must be submitted via email to reference@morton.edu by midnight C.S.T on Monday, April 8.
- All emailed entries must also include the student’s full name, email address and Morton Student ID Number.
- Works are limited to 500 words. Students are limited to 3 submissions.
- All poems will be judged anonymously. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges.
- All winning poems will be published on the library website. Finalists will be invited to share their work at a reading in the library in April. The First Place Winner will receive a check for $100; the Second Place Winner will receive a check for $50 and the Third Place Winner will receive a check for $25.
If you have any further questions, email the library at reference@morton.edu or ask at the Reference Desk.
Poetry Contest Winners!
April 23, 2012 at 7:53 pm | Posted in Poetry | Leave a commentTags: contests, poetry
The following are the winners of the Second Annual Morton Poetry Contest:
1st Place: David Cardenas Of the Many
2nd Place: Claudia Rangel Rejection on the Culture Border
3rd Place: Sully Quinones The MotherWood (Primavera)
Of The Many
by David Cardenas
I have heard some say that the night is too immense
Is it truly the stars that are stranded or us?
Who they mock as they glisten in the constellations?
I have heard some say that the women are too beautiful to talk to
There is always another one prettier than the next
Disappearing into rooms, marriages, mental institutions, and death
I have heard some say that the heroes are too dead to worship
For they have descended into the fire and have fallen from the hilltops
I have heard some say the oceans are too deep
They have taken all our good men and have spoken no words to comfort us
And others count their nights
As they let the cigarettes burn out
And the alcohol warm their stomachs
Letting the poem read itself
Rejection on the Culture Border
by Claudia Rangel
My skin color is not true
Compared to my culture
I am light but
My blood runs dark
My Language is broken
My roots are built from native ground
Where the culture is thick and rich
Where pride is at its highest
Yo soy Mexicana
But to the eyes of my people
To the eyes of my full blooded kin
I am not what I was born as
I am a second generation and my Spanish is broken
My pride is broken
My image destroyed
I am not what I was born to be
I do not display the Carmel enriched
Flavor of a true Mexicana
Or attain the Spanish language at its best
I am a temp
But the rest of them are permanent
If you can’t speak right then don’t speak at all
When I practiced the words
Upon the audience in which I crave the acceptance
Of my generation Kin
It felt like stones smashing against my skin from
The criticism
The rejection and mockery for
The runt of the litter
But I swear to you I am not a lost cause
If you were to open me up,
You would see the ripe green color of an avocado bleed threw
And the core pulsate the same way my heart does
The smell of chocolate burst into the air
The same aroma that took you back to the old days
Where money was not what made you rich
But the love and thought that was put into that warm
Chocolate Mi Abuleta would make
I am no different inside or out
We are no different if you look
At it biologically
And I should not be shamed for
The Language barrier
I am a full blooded Mexican born on U.S soil
I am proud of the ground in which covered the bare feet of my
Great grandparents that walked the land
That led me to where I am today
The Mother Wood (Primavera)
by Sully Quinones
Far past the green pasture
Is the forest and the trees
Within its sacred wood
Is a mother and her seed
The sun cast its cooling shadows
And the wind sends its breeze
The mother and her child
Sit alone and at ease
The sprouts in the ground
Stir and bustle
Leaves in the trees
Catches the wind and rustles
The queen mother cradles her
Daughter closely to her heart
Not knowing of the danger
That will set them apart
Persephone, please stay close to me
Her mother said very cautiously
The forest was her silhouette and
A lush crown made of leaves
Demeter stepped forth and
Brought the world spring
Her lovely daughter,
Embraced by flowers and vines
This trails behind her
when she steps– every time
The two frolic amongst the
flowers and the trees
Planting hoards of seedlings
of fruits and nuts in the green
Lurking behind the scenery
is a love struck god
His intentions were wicked
And his demeanor was odd
Smoke leaked from his mouth
And fire spouts from his head
He was a pale gray figure
and smelled of the dead
Persephone began to wander
and drift–
far away from her mother
and this created the rift
Deep in the forest the
young goddess strayed
Heedless of the warning
that her mother gave
Hades appeared behind her
With a pomegranate in his hand
How naïve she was and leaves
With him on demand
Together they walked
Past the garden and the green
To her,
he gave one pomegranate seed.
They continued to the river
Down by the reeds and
Persephone receives
three more pomegranate seeds.
Demeter became wary of her
daughter’s whereabouts
She cried her name in low
Moans and din shouts
Off in the distance
Was a young woman’s scream
Hades scoops the goddess up
And escapes through the trees
Her mother’s cries
Could be heard through
The forest and the green
Her fear realized
She stops grass from growing
And winter covered spring
Demeter pleaded to Zeus
To save Persephone
And to bring her back
From the arms of Hades
Zeus replies
She ate the fruit and must
Remain in the underworld
In Hades lust
Demeter continued to kill
the land
Mankind was starving and
Drove Zeus quite mad
He finally ordered Hades
To release Persephone
But she must return to the
Underworld one month
for each seed.
Demeter rejoiced and
Began to grow flowers
Spring returned and last
For months, days, and hours
Far past the green pasture
Is the forest and the trees
Within its sacred wood
Is a mother and her seed
The sun cast its cooling shadows
And the wind sends its breeze
The mother and her child
Sit alone and at ease
Thank you to all the poets who participated, and a special thanks to the judges!
Poetry Contest Extended!
April 2, 2012 at 1:05 pm | Posted in Poetry, Uncategorized | Leave a commentTags: contests, poetry
For all of you who didn’t get to submit your poems to the Morton Library Second Annual Poetry Contest,
We have extended the deadline for submission until midnight, Friday, April 6.
Please email all submissions to reference@morton.edu by that time.
Enjoy Spring Break!
Get Writing!
Poetry Contest Begins Now!
February 29, 2012 at 7:55 pm | Posted in Poetry | Leave a commentTags: contests, poetry, poetry events, publish
To celebrate National Poetry Month in April the library is hosting a poetry contest. All current students are welcome to enter. Finalists will have a chance to have their poems published and get to do a formal reading of their work in April. The contest ends at midnight on Saturday, March 31.
To submit your work for consideration send an email to reference@morton.edu with your full name, email address and the last 4 digits of your Morton Student ID number. Please include your poem in the body of the email and not as an attachment. For all official rules please see below:
Morton Library Poetry Contest March 2012 Official Rules
- All entries must be original, unpublished work of students currently enrolled at Morton College.
- Morton College retains the right to publish in print and online all submitted works.
- All poems must be submitted via email to reference@morton.edu by midnight C.S.T on Saturday, March 31.
- All emailed entries must also include the student’s full name, email address and the last four digits of your Morton Student ID Number.
- Works are limited to 500 words. Students are limited to 3 submissions.
- All poems will be judged anonymously. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges.
- All winning poems will be published on the library website. Finalists will be invited to share their work at a reading in the library in April. The First Place Winner will receive a check for $100; the Second Place Winner will receive a check for $50 and the Third Place Winner will receive a check for $25.
If you have any further questions, email the library at reference@morton.edu or ask at the Reference Desk.
Library Card Contest
September 1, 2011 at 7:06 pm | Posted in Events | Leave a commentTags: contests, library cards
Get a new or updated Morton Library card this month and you will be entered to win one of three flash drives in our Celebrating National Library Card Month contest. See the Circulation Desk for more info.
More Poetry Contests
May 5, 2011 at 3:03 pm | Posted in Poetry | Leave a commentTags: contests, poetry
Yes, sadly, the Morton Library Poetry Contest is over. But there are tons of other poetry contests going on all year long. Check out the links on the newly updated Poetry Page. Just click on the Poetry tab above. Good Luck!
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