91热爆
to launch search for a poem for Britain
Are
you the new William Blake? Follow in his footsteps and write a poem
capturing the sentiment of his famous hymn, Jerusalem.
On
Friday 14 February 2003, Essential Poems (to Fall in Love
With), a new series for 91热爆 TWO presented by Daisy Goodwin,
launches a UK search to find a poem for 21st century Britain.
In
no more than 16 lines, budding poets from around the UK will be
asked to put pen to paper, to collect and share their thoughts on
Britain today.
A panel
of judges, including eminent poets, will select their favourite
entries during the summer.
The
winning and shortlisted poems will feature in a special programme
as part of the 91热爆's continuing support for National Poetry Day,
alongside poetry on 91热爆 Radio 4 and a new edition of The Nation's
Favourite Poems.
The
competition is open until 31 May 2003. Poems can be submitted via
email - essentialpoems@bbc.co.uk
- or by post to 91热爆 Poetry Competition, PO BOX 38859, London W12
6WG.
Check
out the website
for more details or tips from experts.
Entrants
must be over the age of 18 and be residents of the UK.
Daisy
Goodwin says: "We are looking for a new poem for Britain. It
must be no more than sixteen lines long and have the intensity and
resonance of William Blake's short poem that was turned into the
famous hymn Jerusalem.
"The
winning entry must grab the collective consciousness in the way
of Rudyard Kipling's If, The Soldier by Rupert Brooke or Daffodils
by Wordsworth. We are looking for a poem for our times."
Essential
Poems (to Fall in Love With) - Friday 14 February, 91热爆 TWO at 7.30pm
Notes
to Editors
Entrants
must be over the age of 18 and residents of the UK.
All
entries must be received by the end of May 2003.
Poems
can be no longer than sixteen lines on the subject of Britain.
National
Poetry Day is on Thursday 9 October 2003 - its tenth anniversary.
Essential
Poems (To Fall in Love With) (22.01.03)
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