Prize Poem Competition

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 16, 30 October 1931, Unnumbered Page

Prize Poem Competition

CONDITIONS :-Any 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 guinea will not be awarded to the same contributor twice in succession. The poems sent may be of any length. not exceeding -25 lines, and must be the original work of the competitor. Name and. address must accompany nom de plume, and if return of MSS. is requested; stamps must. be enclosed. Al] care taken but no responsibility. The decision of the judge.is final. HE prize of half a guinea in the current competition is awarded fo A.NILG., for the poem entitled "Lyttelton," a virile and picturesque impression,. assured of many, Adinirers, of ships for the nonce finding anchorage in sunlit haven. We select for spétial commendation some verses by a. new contributor, "The Little Wings," whieh? are'charmingly conceived and of true poetie’; quality ; and "Yearning,*by "Ginger," -whose work appeals by virtue of slgityl; phriseolog y and: originality of themé. B.AiK.: Of the verses: sent in by you, we ereatly. "prefer «j is, 7 9 fascinating vignette of eventide in Maoriland. _,’ "Cantor™! juxtaposition of ideas couched in ete verse, form. "Tuki?: Alas, so obvious! 7. "Ubique’: Your poem intrigues interest by reason of its unusual treatment of an wy unhivekneyed theme, "Vie?*'s © Nix %ehance. : ; 3, . "Southern:’ "Gross" : Try the Children’s Page in-a daily paper: ri "Wild Rosé? "sends a musical trifle which quite sweetly sings itself along to its appointed end. sign AOE "Hosperides’?* We like the lay. of : a Lovely Lagoon... "Courtland" ?:, Jingle of the irritating variety, ° "Francois*: The worst ever. ‘ ».