Prize Poem Competition

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 26, 8 January 1932, Unnumbered Page

Prize Poem Competition

‘THE prize. of half a guinea in the current competition is awarded to IK.M.N. for "Farewell, My Friend." The winning contribution falls into the category of love poetry, of which, for some obscure reason, our New Zealand writers appear somewhat shy. ‘wo poems, €ommemorative- of the Holy season, are commended. Both of these unfortunately arrived too late for consideration for the Christmas issue, as "copy" for that number had to be in earlier than usual. "The Star of Peace," by "Merrie," is arresting by reason of its devotional spirit and apt phraseology. "Noel," by M.E.P., is a very lovely poem, in which skill in verse form and another-world beauty are apparent. R.A.B. (Riccarton) : Your work shows certain facility, and is pleasant verse of the obvious variety. In reply to your query, we are afraid there is little reward, beyond honour and glory (and not much of that) for aspiring and accomplished poets of this Dominion. "Tg Our Empire’: An ambitious effort, unfortunately falling short of the height possible to scale with so gallant an inspiration. "Marianne" sends a ditty about may and hay, dawn and lawn, fair and dare. Alas, those rhymes! "White Monkey’: Your work, with its touch of the macabre, has a touch of originality, but lacks poetic vision. "Mair Play’: We quite agree. "Peace on Earth’: We think Tennyson said something like it,