
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: MONDAY, January 2, 1995                   TAG: 9501050016
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POETRY CONTEST

A $500 grand prize is being offered for the best poem in a new contest sponsored by the Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum. Thirty-four other cash prizes will be awarded. There is no entry fee.

Each poet may enter one poem only of 20 lines or less, in any style, on any subject. The contest closes Jan. 31. Winners will be notified by March 31.

Poems should be sent to Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum, Dept. NT, 203 Diamond St., Sistersville, W.Va. 26175.

by CNB