2023 Poetry Contest

decorative lines and splat shapes with text 2022 poetry contest for all ages

Voting is Now Live


Do you appreciate the art of poetry writing? Read poetry written by local community members as part of Watsonville Public Library’s Poetry Contest, and vote for your favorite entries. 

Voting is open until Friday, June 2nd, 11:59pm. 

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2023 Poetry Contest Entries

Elementary Division (Grades 3-5)

ADIOS JARDIN QUERIDO
The Forest

Middle School Division (Grades 6-8)

Scary Friends
Your Beauty

High School Division (Grades 9-12)

A Letter For Those Who Need It
Melancolía
Trans Maiden Manifesto

Adult Division

Below the Stars
False 
In Middle Age I Give Myself A Middle Name
Mother, I
Wind