PRIZE POEM COMPETITION

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 51, 4 July 1930, Page 28

PRIZE POEM COMPETITION

Oe ae eee AIS week a Iarge number of entries of high literary quality were received, and in the final analysis two poems were selected for first prize. There were "Coal Hulks of Wellington," by F.M.Y., whose robust atid picturesque .verses bring the tung of the waterways and the call of far countries; and ‘"Reproach," by A.N.I.0., whose contribution is a lovely little poem instinct with love of our own land. To each of these, therefore, is awarded 2 prize of half a guinea, their work being deemed to be equal in skill of construction and phraseology, though widely -different in subject and treatment. Owing to pressure on space, publication of the poem ‘"Reproach" will he deferred until next week. "Pan"; We like your gay little "gooseberry" song. . Space will be found for it _ some time, "Toad" sends a poetic fragment in serious vein, which is not as good as was his stirring Parody. , "The Cloudlet" appears an unfledged effort. This contributor has imagination and a sense of the sky’s changing beauty, but her expression of it lacks the sure touch, The little "water-colour"’ of Akaroa is true and lovely, bringing nostalgia for that small lovely town embraced by blue waters. "John Storm" breaks new ground with "Lovers." His work is always true to form, and often of great charm and appeal. :