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Poetry.com Contest Summary & Results

Congratulations to the winners of Poetry.com’s May 2024 Monthly Contest! With 142 poems submitted, we’re grateful to everyone who entered and participated. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us!

Winners By popular vote

300

2nd Place

200

3rd Place



Runners-up



Nominees By random order


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9 Comments
  • eddye.ervin
    I loved reading everyone’s poems! Wish I could vote for multiple :)
    LikeReply 28 months ago
  • Caliconine
    Good Luck to All
    LikeReply 28 months ago
  • anushreenene17
    Great poems everyone! Good luck :)
    LikeReply 28 months ago
  • tonya_j
    So many great poems in the contest, great writing everyone and best of luck to you all!
    LikeReply 38 months ago
  • nanther
    thank you, I lost my baby back in 1991 and lost a second one the following year on mine and my husbands anniversary. Sometimes it seems like yesterday and other times it seems like forever. When I lost the first baby, I lost my grandmother and my dad and brother went to prison. It happened in October of that year. I have shared that poem with other young mothers who have suffered the same loss and am hoping it can help others 
    LikeReply 28 months ago
    • tonya_j
      Deeply sorry for your great losses. Thank you for sharing!
      LikeReply 18 months ago
    • anushreenene17
      Deeply sorry for your loss. Hope writing helps you cope with at least some of the unprocessed feelings.
      LikeReply8 months ago
  • nanther
    My poem is about the pain I felt when I lost my baby. Writing the poem seemed to help with the pain, if this poem can speak to someone who is going thru the same thing, I'm glad.
    LikeReply 28 months ago
    • acronimous
      I'm deeply sorry for your loss. It's good to hear that writing your poem has helped ease some of your pain. Thank you for sharing it.
      LikeReply 18 months ago
    • Vixility
      I could never approach fathoming such a loss. My heart goes deeply out to you.

      … and that you’re sharing your pain to help others heal is a deep and selfless and beautiful thing.
      LikeReply8 months ago
  • jn.selvadurai
    All the best to this month’s contestants. Enjoy the poetic experience.
    LikeReply 38 months ago
  • Lacey,J
    good luck to all
    LikeReply 38 months ago
  • rinat
    A warm welcome to all the nominees of our May 2024 contest! Whether you're a seasoned member or a fresh face joining our poetic community, we're thrilled to have you here. Happy writing, and best of luck to each and every one of you! 
    LikeReply 39 months ago

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Our monthly contest

In a nutshell…

Opens: 1st of every calendar month.
Closes: End of every calendar month.
Results: Within 7 days of closing.
Entry fee: 25 USD.
Max. participants: 150 entries.
Prizes:
First Place Badge + 500
Second Place Badge + 300
Third Place Badge + 200
5 Runners-up Personalized Mug
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“Thank you for the wonderful gift that I received as a runner up for the January contest. The competition has inspired me to go and get my collection of poetry that I have written for my family — you are an amazing group!”

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