poetry – Cass County Public Library

Poetic Voices 2015: Calling teen poets!

September 28, 2015January 22, 2018 casscolibrary cash prize, Poetic Voices, poetry, poetry competition, poets

Compete for cash prizes in our annual poetry competition.

General Library Staff

“Is This the Real Library?”: A poem about our technical services department

June 21, 2013January 22, 2018 casscolibrary poetry, technical services

When you have a question, who do you call?
NOT GHOST BUSTERS –
But, Tech Services –
They’re on the ball!

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The winners!

May 1, 2013January 22, 2018 casscolibrary CCPL Foundation, Chasiti Clayton, Ella Roberts, Eric Borden, Jordan Gaddie, Poetic Voices, poetry, poetry competition

Congratulations to the winners in last night’s Poetic Voices competition! From left to right: Jordan Gaddie from Archie won 3rd place for her poem “Can You Hear It?”, Ella Roberts from Pleasant Hill won 1st place for her poem “True Colors,” and Chasiti Clayton from Drexel won 2nd place for her poem “Simply Imperfect.” More photos of the event to come later today.

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Poet, Eric Borden, to return as Poetic Voices Judge

April 30, 2013January 22, 2018 casscolibrary Eric Borden, KMBC, local author, Poetic Voices, poetry, poetry competition

Local poet, Eric Borden, will be joining the panel of judges at the library’s annual Poetic Voices competition again this year. Those in attendance can also look forward to recitations by Mr. Borden of his own poems.

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Poetic Voices 2013

March 14, 2013January 22, 2018 casscolibrary Poetic Voices, poetry, poetry competition

All teen poets (13-18) are invited to submit an original poem to the teen poetry contest at their local branch. Teen poets who write the top four poems at each branch will be invited to present their poem in the oral 2013 Poetic Voices competition.

General

An invocation for a blog

August 23, 2012January 22, 2018 casscolibrary blogging, Dr. Seuss, poetry, The Cat in the Hat

A blog, a blog, How cool is that! Maybe I can find What’s under Dr. Seuss’ hat. All seven branches