KABUWANAN Poetry Competition

The KABUWANAN SA CUBAO EXPO: A Full Moon Artists' Fair, to be held on April 5, 2008 (Saturday, 1pm onwards) is calling for poetry submission with a theme "Kabuwanan" or full moon.

The competition is open to all ages and must be a Filipino citizen. The entry must be submitted on or before April 1, 2008 to:

Sandy Allan
soulcardreader@gmail.com

Danny Sillada
dsillada@gmail.com


MECHANICS

Phase I:

Submit a poem no more than 24 lines and minimum of 18 lines with a theme "Kabuwanan" (full moon) related to art, culture and Filipino values. It must be written in English or Filipino rhymed, blank verse or free verse.

The entry must be the individual work of the author with name, e-mail address and contact numbers below the poem.

Phase II:

Among the entries, only 10 poems will be chosen to the final competition, which will be recited or performed, not read, by the poets on April 5, 2008, 4pm at Cubao Expo, Quezon City.

The judges will chose only one winner with monetary price and a plaque or trophy. Other 9 finalists will receive a certificate of recognition and their poems will be published at Dalityapi, an online literary publication.


CRITERIA OF JUDGING

Phase I:

1. Relevance to the theme
2. Style and originality
3. Coherence of form and structure
4. Clarity of imagery and language

Phase II:

1. Stage presence and presentation
2. Poise and spontaneity of recitation
3. Intonation, poetic expression and a clear insight into the poet's intention
4. Clarity of spoken words and diction.

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