Prize Poem Competition

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 52, 10 July 1931, Unnumbered Page

Prize Poem Competition

~*~ eee THE prize of half a guinea in the current competition is awarded to _ "Ginger" for the poem entitled "Winter." Poetic in conception and skilful in phraseology, the winning effort will appeal also by -virtue of its suggestion that, though meantime our days are cold and dark and dreary, yet is "spring not far behind’ The work of a new contributor, ‘"Novitius," is interesting and vital in sentiment and expression, though not up to prize-winning standard. — G.F.: We regret that, through a printer’s mischance, your prize poem, "Dust," appearing in our issue of June 26, was rendered imperfect by the fourth line being juggled beyond recognition. "Karahia": Your work holds elements of originality and unexpected-ness-both precious qualities-though the poem submitted has certain blemishes. "The Old Room," one imagines, is a pleasant place in which to dream dreams, but your description is altogether too meticulous. "Novitius": "Christina" is our favourite of the poems received. One remembers in one’s youth a haunting poem by Robert Browning of the same name, but of different treatment. As to your query, we are willing that a prize-winning poem appearing in these columns should be published elsewhere, provided our consent is asked beforehand. "Francois": Not a poem, but a testimonial. : "Wild Rose’: You have a pretty gift of conveying vagrant fancy in what, in the Victorian era, would have been termed a dainty’ fashion. ; * "Marmion": The first, not "the last words of Marmion," are distinctly promising. ot "Philanthropist": Not quite the time or the place for your Muse. "Close-up": Misplaced enthusiasm.