Poets: Reimagining America’s 1776 Declaration of Independence
May 3 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT
We are pleased to share the results of the Concord250 Call for Poetry which asked Massachusetts poets to Reimagine America’s 1776 Declaration of Independence.
Announcing the Winners!
First Place:
Declaration (Revised) by Penn Rogers, Concord, MA
Second Place:
A Feast for Everyone by Elizabeth Frank, Concord, MA
Three Highly Commended:
The Declaration of Interdependence by Jenna Riedl, Framingham, MA
If we can keep it here by Betsy Devine, Concord, MA
The Pledge by Sarah Coletti, Acton, MA
You’re Invited! Celebrate the Poets at a Reading in May
We invite the public to join us May 3 from 3:00-4:15 PM at the Concord Library – Goodwin Forum, 129 Main St, to hear the winning poets read their poems and share their experience, followed by a reception with light refreshments.
Recordings of the winning poets will be available on the West Concord Poetry Phone in May.
The judges of the Concord250 Call for Poetry were: Dorrie Karlin, Maria Madison, Elizabeth Glenn Mitchell, Rob Munro.
Press inquiries should be sent to: 250PoetryConcord@gmail.com
