Prize Poem Competition

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 26, 9 January 1931, Page 32

Prize Poem Competition

URING the past fortnight entries for the prize poem compeition were not as numerous as usual, this-no doubt being attributable to multifarious and happy activities of the season just past. No poem was received that, in our judgment, merited the award of a prize, but we: published several of the contributions sent in which, for one reason or another, are interesting and attractive. "Wild Rose’-We hope you found your poem on the last page of the issue of December 26, under a title which we thought in keeping with its charming character. . "The Sick Room"-A great improvement on the last versés sent in, We may be able to. publish some day. "Night to Morning"-A somewhat hackneyed theme treated with insight and skill: by a contributor from the wild West Coast. "Nostalgia" appeals by virtue.of awareness of the gentle sentiment enveloping "the everydayness of this workday world," and aptly enumerates beloved, household gods :- "Through curtains undrawn I descry, blue and red, . The comforiable company of untidy books; The dresser beyond, and. straining I see Its friendly confusion, odd cups on the hooks ...." Home, sweet home, in fact, which we all love, humble or haughty. "Basbleu"--The poem you mention was not mislaid, but lack.of space precluded publication, although ’twas an excellent effort. "The Little Girl" poem is not so successful, its sentiment being a trifle obvious. "Francesca"--Too vituperative for our quiet column. "Bathsheba"-Your voluminous effort contains echo after echo of poems that have had their day and ceased to be. Better half a dozen verses where originality ‘lies than words, words, and yet again words, culled from well known sources. : "John-o’-Dreams"-Fascinating phrasing, but unsuitable ;