Prize Poem Competition

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 10, 18 September 1931, Unnumbered Page

Prize Poem Competition

SEITEN TET [THE prize of half a guinea in the current competition is awarded to "Chris" ‘for the poem "Maid Morning," which captures in graceful form something of colour. and glamonr of the hues of early hours of day of an unstillied world. Specially commended, and reserved for further consideration, is "Karakia’s" "Sawdust," which is a deification of the apparently commonplace, written in the modern manner. 3 : O.E.H.: Thanks for charming note. We like your lilting "sunlit Road," ‘and lyrical lines on a broken friendship. The latter, with repetitive words omitted, would ‘be delightful if set to music: -No doubt at all ‘concerning your imaginative and poetic flair. so a -"Caesar’;. Sorry we: have not space for publication of your entrai¢ing. _ vignette of beauty, which has the elusive quality of poetry, | «Country. Cornflower": Your poem is as sweet as your name. 7 M.E.G,: Of the two contributions submitted we prefer "Night Gomes," which, , though slight in theme and treatment, gives an effect of completeness and displays greater originality than the longer poem. ""Wybe": Your lyrical tribute is attractive in graceful spontaneity and avwareness of spiritual balm bestowed by Nature the great Nurse. "Rustic Spring" is in realistic vein, and bears stamp of faculty for recording . "{mpressions’ garnered by acute observation, -- ~° 00 "Plorentizie’: We. think your inquiry has reference*‘to" Thomas Hardy, English poet and novelist, and author of "The Dynasts."--- >> Nova, Scotia: No doubt about the,audacity, but is this poetry !_ . Yair Maid.of Perth: Meticulous care is apparent, but not even a nodding acquaintance ‘with the Muse. Soe ToTES ptm