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THE WORLD & ME Youth Poetry Contest: 2011

Postmark Deadline: Friday, January 14, 2011

Split This Rock seeks young people's poems on the theme,“The World & Me.”

  • What about your neighborhood/city/country/planet makes you happy and proud?
  • What makes you sad? If you were in charge, what would you change?
  • Are there issues you care deeply about?
  • Situations in the news or in your neighborhood that make you mad? Or glad?

Tell us in a poem!

Eligible Writers: Poets must live in or attend school in DC and qualify for either of the following age groups:

  • Ages 12 and under OR
  • Ages 13 and up

Directions: Please print and complete the application form with legible handwriting.  Then send it by mail to:

Split This Rock/The World & Me Poetry Contest
1112 16th Street NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036

Questions? Email Alicia Gregory (gregory@splitthisrock.org) or call 202-787-5210.