Robinson Jeffers Tor House Prize for Poetry
Robinson Jeffers was an American poet who glorified nature and saw the human race as holding a tragic place in the universe. He died in 1962. This contest is a living memorial to his life and work.
The prize for poetry is accepting all original, unpublished poems in all styles, from experimental to traditional forms. Poem length must not exceed three pages. Multiple and simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Reading fees are: $10 for the first three poems; $15 for up to six poems; and $2.50 for each additional poem. The deadline for submissions is March 15, 2005.
The prize amount is $2000. Honorable mention receives $200.
The winners of the 2004 contest have been announced. The contest received over 3,700 poems from 45 states, the District of Columbia, and eight foreign countries. To read the winning poems and to see complete guidelines, visit the website at www.torhouse.org/prize.htm
-- K.G.
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