WB Yeats inspires the poets of the future in contest
CHILDREN’S POET OF THE YEAR 2017 COMPETITION WINNERS
THE Hawk’s Well Theatre fosters the importance of poetry with a Children’s poetry competition every year.
Winners were announced at a prize- giving ceremony at the Hawk’s Well Theatre at 4pm on Yeats Day, 13th June, 2017.
Spokeswoman Maeve McGowan said: “The theatre received a huge amount of entries and we are delighted to announce details of the winning and highly commended poems that were entered into the Children’s Poet of the Year Competition.
“The winning poet is Molly Keady, from 6th class in Sooey National School. Four highly commended poems were written by Mark Tempany High Park National School, Skreen; Nancy Ryan- Jones from Taunagh National School, Riverstown, Lara Swann also from Taunagh National School, Riverstown and Catherine Coen from Sooey National School.”
The competition rules were very simple.
Entrants had to compose a five line poem based on the theme ‘ The Wild Swans at Coole’ and all entrants needed to be in primary school.
The winning poet has won a € 100 voucher from the Hawk’s Well Theatre for their school to put towards their next booking and a trip for the whole class to Eagles Flying, Ballymote, the largest centre for birds of prey and owls in Ireland.
During the highly entertaining and interactive bird show, the class will experience eagles, hawks, falcons, vultures and owls - an unforgettable experience for all.
The four highly commended poets each won a € 30 voucher to the Hawk’s Well Theatre. The winning poems will also be printed and displayed in Sligo County Libraries.
The winning writers were delighted with their efforts.