Prize Poem Competition

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 24, 24 December 1931, Unnumbered Page

Prize Poem Competition

a MNHE prize of half a guinea in the current competition is awarded to "ALLH.", for "Autwnn," a skilful and beautiful treatment of the difficult sonnet: form which will command admiration. Some delightful work was received during the past fortnight, though, curiously enough, ouly one poem found inspiration in the grent commemorative anniversary of Christendom. his poem, entitled "Noel,’ is published, on the opposite page. Also selec ted. for special commendation is "Ginger’s" very lovely "Cabbage Tree Palm." "To a Stranger’: Intuitive and arresting. Sorry there is no room for triolet. "Toti"? sends an unusual, cleverly etched cameo of verse. "Novice" couples loving and aceurate observation of nature's miracles with certain facility of expression, and is on the right road. "Smilax": We like your last small sheaf, especially the cadence and appeal of "Resignation" : They are not jong, Youth’s dreams, Ainbifion's urges, The things for which we pray and plan and scheme; Out of the mist our path awhile emerges, To lose itself again as in a dreain. "Kerdinand" is intelligent, frank, naive, and very, very young. "Nitouche"’: Too much wagon and too little stir. "Florodoro": Your pretty rhymes are so true. and alias, so commonplace, "Barly Victorian" is all for the simple life in the modern manner, the verses submitted entirely belying demureuess of selected nom de plume. "Communistie Clara’: No, indeed! "Scottish Chief’: Shades of Robert the Bruce! "Devout Lover": Why so pale and wan? We all go through it! "Flaneur": Try something simple.