3rd to 4th Grade Winner
The Fairy and the Sky Emmie is a fairy Who lives in a rose. She is quite merry. She paints her toes. She drinks the juice of the flower. It gives her strength to fly. She flies higher and higher with her power And says hello to the fairies in the sky. |
Why the judges awarded the prize to Lelah’s poem:
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5th to 6th Grade Winner
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Why the judges awarded the prize to Katalin’s poem:
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7th to 8th Grade Winner
I Am a Rose I am a rose, stubborn blooming only in summer, as I know my sun will keep me warm. I am a rose for I keep my thorns not sure of what my journey will be ahead. |
Why the judges awarded the prize to Madison’s poem:
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Special Award for Outstanding Craft
The Princess Rose As sun shines, my soft petals waltz and multiply, The cold, frigid winter has passed, The spring cheer makes me happy, I sigh. Bursts of magenta and cobalt surround me nearby, I wake up from deep slumber, As sun shines, my soft petals waltz and multiply. A young girl chases a spotted butterfly, My rose garden home is coming to life, The spring cheer makes me happy, I sigh. Worker bees buzz to take nectar nearby, And a warm breeze blows gently, As sun shines, my soft petals waltz and multiply. Oh how I love springtime, the roses imply, Their beauty coming from inside, The spring cheer makes me happy, I sigh. The fountain drops, pours and I hear a lullaby, Of the pink princess rose am I. As sun shines, my soft petals waltz and multiply. The spring cheer makes me happy, I sigh. |
Why the judges chose to honor Anna’s poem with a special Award for Outstanding Craft
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Honorable Mentions
Because we hope talented young writers will continue to write and improve their craft, the judges are awarding Honorable Mention to two children who showed amazing creativity.
Because we hope talented young writers will continue to write and improve their craft, the judges are awarding Honorable Mention to two children who showed amazing creativity.
Mason Renner
Mason channeled Dr. Seuss in a long, amusing narrative poem about a Grinch-like neighbor who stole flowers from a garden and revenge that didn’t heart a single petal. |
Maira Edwards-Gonzalez
Maira thinks a lot about the nature of things and shows that she might someday be a poet or philosopher. She love her sense of humor when she tells lightning, “You don’t have to be so zappy all the time. |
Congratulations to all our Rose Garden Poetry Contest Winners!