Liverpool Lennon Poet 2010
Posted on 26th May 2010
Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy will judge a new international poetry competition celebrating the life of master lyricist, published poet and world icon John Lennon.
This world-wide poetry competition will form a significant part of the John Lennon Tribute Season, bringing tourists and poetry lovers from across the globe to Liverpool and culminating in a Liverpool Lennon Performance Poetry Slam on 6 November.
Poets from across the world are encouraged to enter unpublished verses which celebrate the life of the music legend. Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy will lead a team of judges who will award prizes in two categories:
1. Performance Poet – Poems composed and performed by their writes in Liverpool
2. Paper Poet – Poems submitted by email
The competition is open to anyone in the world and the winning poet will be the first to hold the accolade of Liverpool Lennon Poet 2010. Competition organisers are hoping to publish the poems in a poetry anthology.
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