Prize Poem Competition

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 8, 4 September 1931, Unnumbered Page

Prize Poem Competition

HE prize of half a guinea in the current competition is awarded to M. Lynn Gurney for the fascinating "lrosty Morning," "with "its vivid realisation of cleavage between straight path of duty and delights of nature's primrose path of dalliance. The work of "Caesar" and "Ginger" ‘is selected for special commendation, the efforts of both these contributors, apart as the poles in. subject and treatment, being interesting and skilful, and only second in merit . to that of the prize-winner. "Morning Song" is altogether too slight for critical comment; ’ Ft "Alpha": Sorry, lack of space precludes publication of earlier poem held for consideration. ay * "Balm" gives evidence of poetic vision and skill in technique. ~~ "Merrie" :. Creditable work in the sonnet form, central idea being -woyen into compact expression that keeps within broad rules. of literary model selected. Perhaps the most finished work that has yet. regtbed us from this contributor. R.S.R.: We areiat one with you in love of that enchanted Agle ; ‘put, despite . .thyming. facility and clear-cut phraseology, your verses" are "lacking in ‘the elusivée‘quality that is an essential factor*in poetry. ~ : Bul Sikes?" ‘sends lusty lines anent setting forth of "Nautilus" on questinz ' adventure,’ ‘But he is over-colloquial and anyhow exceéds- ‘fhe allotted limit of. 24 :Jines, J. McO. siigs of. -the spring that is to be with spiritual fetvout: and some sweetness, -: "Wild Rose,’ ay ‘ever, emphasises delight in the lovely srotid. in verses that have-an ingenuous appeal, "Spring Magic" in our opinion being adapted to a musical: setting. "Around New: Zealand" is a conscientious catalogue of out-of-door sights and sounds in easily-flowing but undistinguished lines. i "Pierre": Burble and: burble, all ending in nothing. "Smart Alec’: We offer a negative to all your affirmatives. "Nanchen": No, no, Nanette. _ a [= zo -~ =