ODE TO THE WORD THROUGH DANCE

Following on the heels of Miami’s month-long April poetry extravaganza that is O Miami Poetry comes the Artists Embassy International 17^th Annual Dancing Poetry Festival.

Participants submit as many 40-line poems in English or translated to English, as they wish (there is no limit to number of entries). They must send two typed, clear copies of each entry and include the entrants name, address, phone number and e-mail and how they heard about the contest. Fee is $5 for one poem, $10 for two.

Entries must be postmarked by May 15, 2014. Send to: AEI Contest Chair, Judy Cheung at 704 Brigham Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95404.

Prizes for winning entries range from $100 for three first place winners to $10 for 30 third place winners. For complete rules and specifics on the winnings visit http://www.dancingpoetry.com/dpfpoetrycontestrules.html

Get those creative juices flowing. Good Luck!