Prize Poem Competition

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 12, 2 October 1931, Unnumbered Page

Prize Poem Competition

CONDITIONS :--A-y reader of the"Radio Record" is eligible to send entries for the fortnightly Poem Competition as frequently as desired, but the prize of half a gtinea will not be awarded to the same contributor twice in succession. ‘Fhe poems sent may be of any length not exceeding 25 lines, and must be the original work of the competitor. Nanie and address must accompany nom de plume, and if return of MSS. is requested, stamps must be enclosed. All care taken but no responsibility. The decision of the judge is final. , THE prize of half a guinea in the current competition is awarded to "Karakia"’ for able treatment of unusual subject, considerable success being achieved in difficult verse form and topic far removed from the superficial and pretty-pretty. Selected for special commendation is a delightful effort by "Ginger," entitled "September Rain," for which we regret lack of room precludes publication. "Mountain Cottrage’: Inadequate treatment of a great subject. "Alpha's" work invariably shows consistency of merit and acquaintance with Hterary technique, the pathos of a pohutukawa tree in an alien atmosphere being presented with imaginative beauty. "rhur’ sends a smal, lovely inmpression of the swiftness and glamour of the morning of life. *Regret’: A love poem, quite free from miawkishuess, which evolves wistful underlying note of sadness with snre touch on the heartstrings. Viadimir: Your plodding Pegasus, we fear, wilt leave you in the lurch. "Ttcibel Lee’ sends two slight poems anent golden trees and birds of sapphire hue, "Kowhai Tree’ possessing some measure of attractiveness. "Chris": Thanks for welcome note of appreciation. Several favourable comments have been made on "Maid Morning." "Firefly" ig sweetly sad and sadly sweet for far too many uninspired verses. "Xanadu? : Phrascology picturesque, but sonnet crashes at its close. "Vulcan’: Logie bad, rhyming worse. "Romeo": Certainly. not. a ae Vay.