Poetry:

All pages must contain the title of the work in the header along with the author’s name and contact information, as well as page numbers.

We look for well-organized compositions, with unity among lines and stanzas, where every verse connects to the poem’s theme and leaves the reader with a strong lasting impression.

• Speak to us in a clear, nuanced, engaging manner.
• Show us control of writing conventions in a classical or contemporary manner meant to enhance meaning.
• Regale us with vivid language. Present concrete sensory details that enable the reader to visualize events or experiences.
• Use some or any of the poet’s tools: metaphor, simile, assonance, alliteration, hyperbole, lyricism, personification, onomatopoeia, among others.
• Use traditional rhyme (internal or at lines’ ends) or free verse, as you wish. Either way, remember the element of cadence that is essential to good poetry.
• Conjure the flow that is most beneficial to the poem. Let us hear its lilt.

In short, knock us out with your artistry!

Save the file using only the title of the work as its name. For instance, if you write a poem titled "My Poem," save it as that, creating a file named "MyPoem.docx" for submitting.