Join Our Presidential Poetry Contest!

With Monday, February 16th, the observation of President's Day this year just around the corner,


Join Our Presidential Poetry Contest!

The rules are simple:
  • The poem must be your original work.
  • Name at least 1 United States president in your poem. You may include all 44 presidents, if you dare!
  • You determine the style of your poem.
  • It can be as short as a haiku or a waka, as long as a sonnet or even epic--or anything in between!
  • Post your entries here, as a "Comment".

The winning poem will receive a full posting on this blog and a special treat!

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