Concrete Poetry Contest: Public Voting Begins!

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Age Group:

Elementary, Tweens, Teens

Program Description

Event Details

Create a piece of visual art using words! 

Concrete poems are poems that take the shape of their subject. Submit a photo or PDF of your poetry by Saturday, June 21 at 5:00 pm along with your name and age category. Public voting will take place June 25 through June 30, and winners will be drawn by July 3. Categories include Youth (grades 4 and below), Tween (grades 5-7), Teen (grades 8-12), and Adult (ages 18+). Winners in each category will receive a $10 gift card. 

For examples and more information about concrete poetry, please visit www.poetry4kids.com/lessons/how-to-write-a-concrete-poem.