Nicolet College acknowledges and appreciates the transformative nature of poetry. This project honors National Poetry Month's goal of highlighting the pleasure of reading poetry. For each day throughout the month of April, Nicolet students, staff, and community members who reside within the Nicolet College district are invited to submit an original poem.
Guidelines
Guidelines: (1) Include your name, the title of your original poem, and a brief comment about yourself; (2) Poems may be in any language (please include an English translation); (3) Poems may not violate Nicolet's Social Media Guidelines; (4) Original poems may be submitted anonymously; (5) Submit poems to Ocie Kilgus (okilgus@nicoletcollege.edu). Students who submit original poems are eligible for the Best Original Poem contest. The student with the best poem will be awarded the Ron Parkinson Poetry Matters Student Scholarship Award in the amount of $300. The community member with the best poem will receive dinner for two at Church Street Inn, Hazelhurst. Upon the closing of the Poetry Project, a faculty committee will select the winning poems. The winners of the contest will be recognized at Nicolet College's Award Ceremonies on May 10.
Sunday, April 10, 2016
April 10, 2016
“Take Me Out to the Ball Game” By Megan Young The whistle blows, fans cheer It’s time for the game Players are anxious, parents are near Our softball team, Brewers, is the name The players go on the field The umpire calls “batter up” The coach checks his line up The pitch throws the first ball The batter took a hard swing “Strike one” that is the umpire’s call The second pitch, he hit the home run in the first inning The Brewers won the game! Now they are going to the Hall of Fame Megan Young is a student in the University Transfer Liberal Arts Program. * * * * * * * * * * "A Northern Gardener's Faith" By Jeff Eaton
"Having studied photography and poetry in tandem, and then practiced both in their own spheres for years, I have lately been working to pair image and word in social media, such as YouTube." Jeff is a retired English instructor from Nicolet College and is beloved by all.
