Summertime Poetry Contest Winners
Posted in Homeschool View on Thursday, September 2, 2010
The 2010 Summertime Poetry Contest results are in at Alpha Omega Publications®! During the month of July, homeschool students were challenged to compose poems reflecting a summer theme using a variety of forms, including haiku, ballad, sonnet, free verse, sestina, or "finish this thought."
The AOP judges considered age, composition, and the difficulty of the poetry form chosen when reviewing the online submissions and are proud to announce the following winners, as well as their prizes and inspiring poems:
First Prize: Monarch™, Switched-On Schoolhouse®, or LIFEPAC® Language Arts course
Elizabeth Warden
Rome, GA
2nd Grade
Entry Category: Free Verse
The Salty Sea
I love the sweet salty air.
I love the sound of the crashing waves.
The waves love to play with us.
I give them A++ for splattering us.
Good night ocean.
Sing me a lullaby.
Upon winning first place, Elizabeth's mother, Cristin, said, "Thank you again for selecting Elizabeth as your winner. She is beyond excited and is sharing the news with everyone. We really appreciate this opportunity!"
Second Prize: Choice of Typing Instructor Platinum or Horizons Penmanship
Kaytlun Dardar
Deridder, LA
6th Grade
Entry Category: Haiku
Cool Summer
I escape the noise
By diving into the pool
On summer's hot day.
Third Prize: Three classic books, including To Kill a Mockingbird, The Miracle Worker, and 20,000 Leagues under the Sea
Rachel McReynolds
Newark, DE
9th Grade
Entry Category: Free Verse
Summer Bliss
Summertime to me is 20 things
The beat of a red-winged blackbird's wings
The feel of bare feet on the street
The slap of a jump rope on the concrete
The sound of the lawn mower and weed whacker
The bliss of being a total slacker
Fireworks and sparklers at night
The feeling of smallness when flying a kite
The waves that wash upon the beach
Sticky fingers when eating a peach
Green grass between your toes
Watching as the garden grows
Swimming all day at the pool
Watching TV in air-conditioned cool
Campfires that flicker and flare
Carnival rides that spin you up in the air
Dancing to music with friends
The sad feeling when it all ends
Trampoline jumping
Back thumping
Going on trips and thinking of all the friends I'll miss
This is summer bliss
AOP would like to say a big "thank you" to everyone who entered this year's Summertime Poetry Contest, as well as a special congratulations to all the winners. Be on the lookout for more giveaways and competitions coming soon!
The AOP judges considered age, composition, and the difficulty of the poetry form chosen when reviewing the online submissions and are proud to announce the following winners, as well as their prizes and inspiring poems:
First Prize: Monarch™, Switched-On Schoolhouse®, or LIFEPAC® Language Arts course
Elizabeth Warden
Rome, GA
2nd Grade
Entry Category: Free Verse
The Salty Sea
I love the sweet salty air.
I love the sound of the crashing waves.
The waves love to play with us.
I give them A++ for splattering us.
Good night ocean.
Sing me a lullaby.
Upon winning first place, Elizabeth's mother, Cristin, said, "Thank you again for selecting Elizabeth as your winner. She is beyond excited and is sharing the news with everyone. We really appreciate this opportunity!"
Second Prize: Choice of Typing Instructor Platinum or Horizons Penmanship
Kaytlun Dardar
Deridder, LA
6th Grade
Entry Category: Haiku
Cool Summer
I escape the noise
By diving into the pool
On summer's hot day.
Third Prize: Three classic books, including To Kill a Mockingbird, The Miracle Worker, and 20,000 Leagues under the Sea
Rachel McReynolds
Newark, DE
9th Grade
Entry Category: Free Verse
Summer Bliss
Summertime to me is 20 things
The beat of a red-winged blackbird's wings
The feel of bare feet on the street
The slap of a jump rope on the concrete
The sound of the lawn mower and weed whacker
The bliss of being a total slacker
Fireworks and sparklers at night
The feeling of smallness when flying a kite
The waves that wash upon the beach
Sticky fingers when eating a peach
Green grass between your toes
Watching as the garden grows
Swimming all day at the pool
Watching TV in air-conditioned cool
Campfires that flicker and flare
Carnival rides that spin you up in the air
Dancing to music with friends
The sad feeling when it all ends
Trampoline jumping
Back thumping
Going on trips and thinking of all the friends I'll miss
This is summer bliss
AOP would like to say a big "thank you" to everyone who entered this year's Summertime Poetry Contest, as well as a special congratulations to all the winners. Be on the lookout for more giveaways and competitions coming soon!
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