Prize Poem Competition

Radio Record, Volume VI, Issue 24, 23 December 1932, Unnumbered Page

Prize Poem Competition

(Conducted by

John

O'Dreams

PH prize of half a guinea in the current competition is awarded to "phe Swimmer," in which imaginative conception is pursued with» swift rhythmic cadences that are admirably appropriate. The author, "Quando," together with the. prize-winning poem, sent an interesting sheaf of verses ‘couched in. authentic. modern form, poetic perceptiveness and command of nietre being outstanding. | Another poet with a definite point of view and some originality is G.ILW., who in "On the Wharf at Night" gets right away from the hackneyed, and presents vivid impression of a dark hour very near to oblivion. . "Design Antique" finds expression with that skill and effect of completeness which one expects from R.B.C., who tiever, never sinks into the groove. D.A.8. ean write, "Across Many Seas" being yet another example of his. ' able jugglery with words and remarkable knowledge of differing literary forms. , ; Lucibel Lee is very aware of beauty of dawn and dusk, and her delight materialises in facile, lilting lines. D.G.M.: Of your poems, we prefer the delicate sentiment of .""Enchantment." MLK. : If at’all possible, room will be found for the Christmas poem. -In any case, congratulations on a charming effort. "The Forsaken Room" has some appeal, but lacks distinction.V.S.J.: Thanks for poems. Hope to publish one or other, but can't promise, AJR. in a song of the South Wind, uses singularly appropriate. metre. "Contentment" is another example of our contributor'’s graceful versutility. ~ ; ~ J.H.Q. finds in Mount Ruapehu inspiration for some easily-flowing and felicitous lines? , , #1933": Pleasant enough rhymes, breathing faith and hope. *Candlelight’: A small, sweet poem by one who can pen nothing ungraceful or commonplace. O.E.H.'s poem is called forth by the old beautiful story of the Virgin Mother and Holy Babe. Sorry. space can't be found to publish these lines on a "Peace" of which the world stands in such deadly need. "Broken Silences" etches vivid impression of sylvan solitudes invaded by rush and roar of machinery of civilisation, Very well doneA.E.W.: Your verses incline to the obvious, though in "To a Mortal’ some imaginative quality is apparent. , : JM. is somewhat trite in a eulogy on the Silver Lining, these days so hand to discover. Wayfarer: By all means try another nom de plume if it so pleases you. The quaint poem forwarded, attractive in its opening. lines, rather peters out as it goes on, fourth and fifth verses being signally weak in con- . struction. Flotsam: First and last word in dullness. :