2023 Rose Prose Poetry Contest
For Kids 3rd through 8th Grade
For additional Information contact, Julie Spaeth |
Let the beautiful roses in the historic Laura Conyers Smith Municipal Rose Garden inspire your child / student to write an original poem!
Who can enter / 3 categories:
Open to children in the greater KC area.
Who can enter / 3 categories:
Open to children in the greater KC area.
- Grades 3 and 4,
- Grades 5 and 6
- Grades 7 and 8
How to write:
- Each original poem MUST include the word “rose” at least once.
- The poem can be typed into the body of an e-mail or typed (Word document) or legibly handwritten on 8 ½”x11” paper.
- Include the child’s name, parent’s name, school, grade, city, home address, phone number and email address with the submission.
- Only one entry per child, please.
- Be sure to keep a copy for your child!
How to submit: Include your poem in the body of the e-mail with all required information, or attach in a MS Word document, as instructed above.
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Winners:
- There will be one winner for each category.
- Each winner will receive a cash prize of $50.00 and a certificate
- Winning poems will be published on the KCRS website in mid-May!
Judges: poets from Kansas City Writers Place