Write A Poem Competition 2014  

The Teaching English Magazine Poetry Competition in 2012 attracted nearly 2000 entries.  This year the Teaching English magazine is again inviting students to Write a Poem.  There are two categories: Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle. We hope that the competition will encourage young writers to compose poetry and encourage teachers to support the writing of poetry.

 Rules of the Competition

Each entrant may submit one poem.

Each entry must be typed or written clearly in legible handwriting

Each entry must contain:

The Title of the Poem

The Name of the Entrant

The Name and Address of the School

The Category

Each entry must be stamped by the school or signed by an English Teacher.

• Where an entry is modelled on, or written in response to, a poem, the name of the poem and the poet must be clearly stated on the entry and, where possible, a copy of the original poem should be enclosed.

• The competition is aimed at individual writers.  Class sets of poems will not be considered for the competition.

• Please note that entrants should keep a copy of their poems, as no poems will be returned.

Prizes

For the Writers

The winning poets in each section will receive a commemorative plaque and their poem will be printed in the Autumn 2014 issue of the Teaching English Magazine.

Prizes will be presented at an award ceremony organised in association with Laois Education Centre.

For the Teachers

The teacher of the winning entrant, in each section, will receive a copy of the poetry anthology, Being Human.

All entries must be sent to:

Esther Herlihy, Administrator,

Navan Education Centre, Athlumney, Navan, Co. Meath.

Closing date for receipt of entries is Friday, 11^th April 2014