The Poet's Roundtable of Arkansas Contest Chair is
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Monthly Contests
2009-2010 Roundtable Monthly Contests
Contest Rules: Poems may be sent September through May, postmarked by the
second Saturday of the month. members may enter one poem per month
with a limit of 36 lines for every month. Entries may be mailed to :
Pat Laster, 7433 Samples Rd., Benton Ark 72019. Poem must be original
and unpublished. Place name and address on one copy only.
Winners receive a check of $15, $10, or $5
September:
Form: Poets choice
1st. Don't Fence Me Out - Verna Lee Hinegardner, Conway
2nd. Holding Memories - Freeda BNaker Nichols, Clinton
3rd. The Carousel Ride - Faye Williams Jones, North Little Rock
1st HM. Taste of Blueberries - Faye Boyette Wise, Benton
2nd HM. The Coliseum is reviewed - Cathy Moran, Little Rock
3rd HM. Overwhelmed - Helene Stallcup, Conway
Sponsor and Judge: President Betty Heidelberger
October
No monthly contest due to the National Poetry Day
in Little Rock
November:
Form: - Minute, Subject: Any
1st. Betty Heidelberger, Sherwood/Lexa
2nd. Cathy Moran, Little Rock
3rd. Jim Barton, Huttig
1st HM. Diane Stefan, Mtn. Home
2nd HM. Marilyn Joiner, El Dorado
3rd HM. Don Crowson, Denton
December
Form: - Any, Subject: Winter Solstice
1st. Vernalee Hinegardner, Conway
2nd. Pat Durmon, Norfork
3rd. Cathy Moran, Little Rock
1st HM. Fay Williams Jones, North Little Rock
2nd HM. Betty Heidelberger, Lexa
3rd. HM Vivian Barcroft, Johnson
January
Form: Dorsimbra ;Subject - Any
1st. Don Crowson, Benton
2nd. Verna Lee Hinegardner, Conway
3rd. Annetta Talbot Beauchamp, Helena
1st HM. Betty Heidelberger, Lexa
2nd HM. Donna Henson, Mount Holly
3rd.HM. Jim Barton, Huttig
John Murphree, Little Rock, served judge
February
Novice Award - for those who have never won more than $10; Poet's Choice
March
Form: Tanka; Subject: Any
April
Form: Free verse, Subject: - Any
May
No monthly contest. Due to the Spring Luncheon.