Library seeks poetry submissions
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This article was published 28/02/2022 (1409 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
While World Poetry Day doesn’t take place until March 21, members of the Western Manitoba Regional Library are already collecting the best forms of written expression that the surrounding region has to offer.
After all, the winners of this year’s contest will get the chance to showcase their poetry for all to see in the pages of The Brandon Sun.
WMRL program and outreach assistant Michelle Boudreau told the Sun that the organization decided to offer this new grand prize as a way of making up for the fact that the in-person performance element of World Poetry Day won’t be around this year in Westman.
“I think it’s an awesome opportunity to get people’s artistic and creative sides going,” Boudreau said on Friday. “And it’s another opportunity for people of all ages to connect with each other through a beautiful form of art.”
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization first adopted March 21 as World Poetry Day during its 30th general conference in Paris in 1999.
The stated goal of this global celebration, according to UNESCO’s official website, is to support linguistic diversity through poetic expression and increase the opportunity for endangered languages to be heard.
As such, Boudreau wanted to remind Westman residents that the WMRL will be accepting World Poetry Day submissions in any language and any form, as long as each poem adheres to a strict one-page limit.
With those loose parameters in mind, Boudreau encourages Westman residents to get creative and step outside their comfort zone if they choose to take part in this year’s festivities.
“And if they’re looking for inspiration, pop by your local library, because we have a lot of books to help you jump right into the world of poetry,” she said.
The WMRL currently has branches located in Neepawa, Carberry, Glenboro, Hartney and Brandon, with plans to expand the organization’s presence in Brandon’s Shoppers Mall.
Anyone looking to submit their piece for the WMRL’s World Poetry Day contest should send an email to programs@wmrl.ca by March 18. Entries will be divided between an “under 18” and “over 18” category.
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