#1
Posted: 1/3/05 at 9:42pm
...maybe.
A little background:
In July 2004, in order to register to this website, I had to do a little something from my choice of a partner. So I signed up for Poetry.com, and I was required to send in a poem. So, I quickly sent in a four-line poem and registered.
Then, about a month later, I recieved a letter in the mail telling me that my poem was chosen as the poem of the month. Big hoopla.
In November, the four-line poem won the Editor's Choice Award and was eligible to win $32,000 dollars. I don't know if I won. (:))
In December, my poem was published in a book of 30 other poets. It was printed worldwide, and I recieved another award, the Silver Medal (kind of like the Pulitzer-Prize) for the four-line poem.
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Now, in January, I just recieved a letter inviting me to a convention at none other than Walt Disney World! For three days, I'd meet Pulitzer-Prize winning poets, Florence Henderson, and many others, including The Marvelettes.
I would also recieve the Grand Silver Medal, become an honorary member of the International Society of Poets for 2005, an Outstanding Achievement in Poetry Silver Award Bowl, be awarded at 2 Gala Banquets and Award Ceremonies, go to over 20 seminars, and peform in Coffehouses, sunrise poetry readings, rap rooms, open microphone rooms, and workshops.
I am pumped up to go, but the only issue is money. My mother is a single parent, and my job doesn't pay enough to pay the overall fee of 2,000 dollars. Maybe I won't be able to go. I hate to beg for money, but if you can donate just a tiny bit (a dollar is helpful!) it would mean the world to me. It's not like I'd be spending the money on CD's or anything else, I just desperately want to be at this convention, as it will help me in the future.
Thanks for reading.
A little background:
In July 2004, in order to register to this website, I had to do a little something from my choice of a partner. So I signed up for Poetry.com, and I was required to send in a poem. So, I quickly sent in a four-line poem and registered.
Then, about a month later, I recieved a letter in the mail telling me that my poem was chosen as the poem of the month. Big hoopla.
In November, the four-line poem won the Editor's Choice Award and was eligible to win $32,000 dollars. I don't know if I won. (:))
In December, my poem was published in a book of 30 other poets. It was printed worldwide, and I recieved another award, the Silver Medal (kind of like the Pulitzer-Prize) for the four-line poem.
---
Now, in January, I just recieved a letter inviting me to a convention at none other than Walt Disney World! For three days, I'd meet Pulitzer-Prize winning poets, Florence Henderson, and many others, including The Marvelettes.
I would also recieve the Grand Silver Medal, become an honorary member of the International Society of Poets for 2005, an Outstanding Achievement in Poetry Silver Award Bowl, be awarded at 2 Gala Banquets and Award Ceremonies, go to over 20 seminars, and peform in Coffehouses, sunrise poetry readings, rap rooms, open microphone rooms, and workshops.
I am pumped up to go, but the only issue is money. My mother is a single parent, and my job doesn't pay enough to pay the overall fee of 2,000 dollars. Maybe I won't be able to go. I hate to beg for money, but if you can donate just a tiny bit (a dollar is helpful!) it would mean the world to me. It's not like I'd be spending the money on CD's or anything else, I just desperately want to be at this convention, as it will help me in the future.
Thanks for reading.
