Our very first Poetry Podcast has come to a close and the results are in!
We received and excellent response from our communities across the Matamata-Piako District, and even some internationals. We would like to extend a huge thank you to Chris May and Ron Stone, who were our esteemed judges this year. We are grateful for the amount of time and effort you put into judging this competition!
We would like to congratulate following winning poets:
Karen Adler (Adult) for her poem "The Skin of Flowers"
Erin Gallagher (Teen) for her poem "Melancholic Melodies"
Caitlin Mills (Children) for her poem "Nobodies"
Thank you for entering the compeition and for crafting something beautiful and unique! We look forward to you entries next year.
We would also like to congratulate all those who entered the competition this year. It was a joy to listen to all your original creations and we felt that your art should be shared. If you would like to check out some of our fantastic entries, you can find the links below:
"Kilt" by Pat Trevena: https://youtu.be/8W58cGCs-v8
"Christmas Wishes" by Dolly Varden-Chambers: https://youtu.be/6H2p5RUoD00
"At Sea" by Beverly Picard: https://youtu.be/GQ8p5hIQnDM
"Rainbow" by Maeve Franklin: https://youtu.be/Dc1Ep7Z4dHU
"Hayley the Daily" by Kate Imeson: https://youtu.be/Mk21c_GJNF4
"Nan's Cat" by Caitlin Mills: https://youtu.be/DVlBSI6K4BI
"MOG and Frog" by Aisling Cave: https://youtu.be/SHmm6janBSM
"A Day on the Farm" by Sarah Fagg: https://youtu.be/Qzeko1-30Ks
"Whispers of the Ocean" by Regardt Prinsloo: https://youtu.be/SkLTarZNZ7g
"Football" by Reuben Gulliver: https://youtu.be/Xi-V9BtX_E0
"The Little Bug" by Beverly Picard: https://youtu.be/Vrq5ML40vs8
"The Good Fight" by Ewan Cornor: https://youtu.be/K_wNHNZhu88
"I Wish You Could See Me" by Karen Sanders: https://youtu.be/Xd8FgnbpyGs
"Whisper of Spectre" by Erin Gallagher: https://youtu.be/WL7BsnNbzvs
"Nativity" by Dolly Varden-Chambers: https://youtu.be/jbOKoknVZxY
"Shadows" by Ewan Cornor: https://youtu.be/q6tYBE5um7A
"At the Church Doorway" by Dolly Varden-Chambers: https://youtu.be/z6fhZL7aWNY
"Chaos" by Karen Sanders: https://youtu.be/tnIkgsrMSgM
"Dear Nurse" by Scott Beattie: https://youtu.be/8am8TPEEi0s
"Curious Cats" by Scott Beattie: https://youtu.be/W9h3Jj6rYMY
"Lake Taupo" by Scott Beattie: https://youtu.be/skfIc54chsg
"An Ode to Morrinsville" by Anonymous: https://youtu.be/iOeSqtOccms
"Words" by Dianne Blumhardt McKinnon: https://youtu.be/SQWVy4mG1DY
"This Won't Hurt a Bit" by Dolly Varden-Chambers: https://youtu.be/oT6U-eQZjf8