
Youth Poetry & Patriotic Showcase
Bert Smith Patriotic Poetry Contest
March 11, 2023 8:00 a.m. SHARP!
Cache County Event Center 490 S 500 W Logan, Utah
In a time when it might be easy to look negatively at our country, Bert Smith (CEO Smith & Edwards) would like us to take an opportunity to look for the “good in our country and put those virtues in prose”. This is a time to remember that this nation was founded on ‘E Pluribus Unum’ – in the many - emerge one.
Let’s focus on the unity in diversity and celebrate this great nation through true patriotism and poetry!
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Open to ANY ADULT OR YOUTH .
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There will be 4 divisions:
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Kids Pre -6th and 7th – 12th
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Adult Amateur and Pro (If you’ve ever been paid or published.
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Poetry can be:
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Original Poetry" - poetry composed and recited by the poet. (Extra points given for original poetry).
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"Recited Poetry" - poetry composed by another author but recited by poet.
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Poetry must be PATRIOTIC in Nature – NOT POLITICAL – No bashing !!
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Poetry must include rhyming themes.
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Poem / person – Kids are encouraged to enter BOTH Kids Poetry Contest AND Patriotic Contest!
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Poetry recitation time: 2 - 4 minutes
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In the event of a tie all efforts will be made to split awards fairly.
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Practice Session: Tuesday- March 7th at 5:30 pm at the Cache County Event Center
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Winners will receive a gift card to Smith & Edwards from contest sponsor Kathy Smith
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(Bert & Kathy Smith’s Loving Liberty Network)
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Winners of both contests will be given a spot on Saturday afternoon on the ‘open mic’ stage to recite their poetry again.
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Questions: Email cvcr.poetrycontest@gmail.com
Kids Poetry Contest
March 11, 2023 Right after the Patriotic Contest
Please be there by 8:30 am!
Cache County Event Center 490 S 500 W Logan, Utah
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Open to all youth up to and including High School Seniors.
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There will be 4 age divisions: Preschool - 2nd grade; 3 - 5th grade; 6 - 8th grade; 9 - 12th grade.
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Poetry can be:
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"Original Poetry" - poetry composed and recited by the student. (extra points given for original poetry).
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"Recited Poetry" - poetry composed by another author but recited by student.
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Poetry must include rhyming themes.
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Poetry must be based on western life and culture – Help us keep this culture alive.
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Each youth must memorize his/her presentation. Start learnin’ yur rimes' kids!
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1 Poem / person.
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Poetry recitation time: 2 - 4 minutes.
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Poet must be dressed in jeans and long sleeve shirt or in tasteful, western attire. Please arrive by 8:30 am ● Prizes: All participants will receive gift cards to Smith & Edwards
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Youth are encouraged to participate in both the Kids Poetry & Patriotic Poetry Contest!