Never Such Innocence asks 9-16 year olds to send poems or artwork in all languages, inspired by the events of the First World War. First prize is £400 split between the poet and the poet’s school; there are also prizes for second, third, and runners up in each language category. Open for school sign-ups now.
Hi, can you tell me if my daughter can submit poem without school entering?
Thanks
Hi Darren,
Thanks for your comment. I believe so! http://neversuchinnocence.com/view/enter_the_competition Here you will find a form for individual entry. Best of luck to your daughter!
Helen at Young Poets Network
Will the participants get any feedback or suggestions to improve their style ? And can the poem be written in any pattern?
Hi Madiha,
Thanks for your comment. This competition isn’t run by Young Poets Network, but I found the competition rules on the Never Such Innocence website: http://www.neversuchinnocence.com/library/images/NSI%20Comp%20Rules%202017-18.pdf
I suspect you won’t receive feedback unfortunately, and that you can write a poem in any form. Double check the rules, and you can email and ask the organisers using the contact details from their website: http://neversuchinnocence.com/view/enter_the_competition
Best of luck!
Helen at Young Poets Network
Never Such Innocence is an amazing competition!
Entering it is a great opportunity voice your thoughts about WW1, in the form of poetry or art.
Even if you don’t win it’s a really good idea to give it a go.
They also have some really useful resource packs to help you learn about the war.
I came second in 9-11 Poetry in 2016 and loved meeting all the people there!
First learned about it through Young Poets Network,
A great experience for those who love writing or art.