National Poetry Month

April doesn’t just bring in Spring, it ushers in the¬†the 14th anniversary of National Poetry Month. And itty bitty literary greats with a love for furry friends¬†are celebrating¬†with the 3rd annual “Paws for Poetry” Contest (http://pawsforpoetry.org/).

To enter, children ages 5-12 are to write a poem to, and provide a photo of, their favorite animal friend. The contest, sponsored by Meet Me at the Corner http://www.meetmeatthecorner.org/(podcasts for kids by kids)¬†and Flashlight Press,¬†is open to children ages 5-12. It’s as simple as writing a poem in honor of the animal in their life and submitting a photo of the four-legged family member.

$25-$50 Amazon.com gift cards are up for grabs by the winners.¬†¬†Not to mention, work will be judged by children’s author, poet, and Iraqi war veteran Thad Krasnesky, writer of the upcoming “That Cat Can’t Stay.” .

All submissions should be mailed to “Paws for Poetry” Contest, c/o Meet Me at the Corner, 20 West Del Norte, Colorado Springs, CO, 80907. The contest deadline is April 15, 2010.