An anthology of award-winning verse from the Second Annual Tom Howard Poetry Contest, this book includes 59 poems from entrants, plus three poems from the Chief Judge, plus six famous poems regarded by the Judge as (1) The Best Poem in the English Language; (2) The Best Humorous or Comic Poem in English; (3) The Best Religious Poem; (4) The Best Narrative Poem.

aspiring poets.

"The Dark Room" by Elaine Winer; "Mason City Ladies' Sewing Circle" by Mary Ann Wehler; "Traveling" by Tina Richardson.

"Rob Roy's Grave" by William Wordsworth.

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inspired.

67 of the 68 poems were brilliant.

one of the poems was a bit disappointing. Although it was included as an example of the sort of versifying contestants should avoid, I didn't realize Wordsworth was capable of such bad writing. True, "Rob Roy's Grave" does have some most effective lines and could be described as an example of didactic verse at its best as well as its worst!

"Traveling" rates as a delightful anthology for everyone who enjoys the finest poetry. It's also a most useful book for those of us who contemplate entering poetry competitions.

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