Why would your self-expression matter to others?

What to Submit?

1 original poem - any form is acceptable - inspired by these questions: Why write and share your writings? Why would your self-expression matter to others? Does the world needs more poetry ? 14-24 lines. Please just be inspired by the questions and write a meaningful and poignant poem in a fun form. Of course, please use your own title and not the contest title.

IMPORTANT: top contest winners agree to have their entry published in my Anthology of Poetry / Tips for Budding Poets.

THANKS AGAIN for all contributors, including everyone entering this current contest.

FOR MORE INFO about the anthology, please refer to my 3 completed contests: (1) TIPS FOR MODERN POETRY TO BUDDING POETS OF ALL AGES judged on July 3; and, (2) READS LIKE MUSIC  judged on August 4; and, (3) A LITANY OF POETIC DEVICES judged on September 13, 2018.

Revised date of anthology launch: early December 2018.

Prizes

First Prizes, Glory & inclusion in the Anthology
Second Prizes, Glory & possible inclusion in the Anthology

Third Prizes, Glory
Honorable Mentions

Preparing Your Entry

Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts. 

English Language

Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.

A Note to Poetry Contestants

You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests.