Prize Poem Competition

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 16, 31 October 1930, Page 34

Prize Poem Competition

TR prize of half a guinea for the current competition is awarded to "Tate Night, the City," by "Anne," who besides being a thinker and observer, obviously is skilled in versification. Selected for commendation, though not as good as the prize-winner, is J.R.’s "The Swagger," a picturesque and flowing description of the ups and downs of the life of one of those rolling-stones who are such familiar figures in the backblocks. Also we have read with appreciation ‘"Basbleu’s" interesting contributions, which are instinct with truth of sentiment and imaginative consciousness, the "Ode to a Lost Friend," with its wistful gesture of farewell, being. particularly arresting. "Ginger" sends quaintly-phrased lines anent contrasting charms of youth and maturity, in which "hushed and wise" age wins hands down. A charming effort, but should not "connoisseur" be "cynosure"? "Nova": Your verses have beauty and originality, and could only have been written by a true lover of trees. We hope some time to find room for them. ‘ "V.0.s" paean to morning loveliness of Akaroa creates pang of nostalgia for that water-locked bourne of beauty. Decima Laurence: We do not accept stories, space being extremely limited. Your poem is well and consistently expressed, but too long for our purposes. "Chris": We like the gentle tenderness of "All gold was the gorse." "Trier? will have to try, try, try again before she reaches anything like our standard. "Hvening": A shadowy impression of beauty couched, with a certain apti‘tude, in modern verse form. S "Sea Moods": A conscientious: catalogue of emotions induced by contemplation of nature’s vicissitudes, which could with advantage be riefer, "Wild Rose" sings tuneful lyric of earth’s varying loveliness. $.E.D.: moo many "thes," but with a little straightening up your poem appeals, . "Jackaroo’s" dream of dead desires is more like a nightmare!