VPJ: Little Orphant Annie and The Unknown

There's been a lot of buzz about the first ever VPJ, but only a brave few have dared release their poetry into the world. Yesterday, I posted one great entry, Of Love and Rice, an original Valentine's Day poem by columnist John Lorson.

This entry in the Virtual Poetry Jam comes from Kathie, who memorized James Whitcomb Riley's "Little Orphant Annie" when she was in 4th grade. She still remembers it today. 

Did you know that Donald Rumsfeld created poetry? Neither did I. Dan Ryan entered this piece by the former Secretary of Defense. 

You still have two days to enter the Virtual Poetry Jam. By doing so, you'll increase your own neural brain circuits (read this article if you want to hear an impassioned plea about the importance of poetry recitation for kids these days), achieve internet fame (well, I'll know who you are), make the world a more beautiful place, and earn a chance to win a $50 gift card.

So fire up those webcams (Don't have one? Borrow one! Ask your kids! Or walk up to any car halted at a stoplight and ask to use the camera on their phone) and bring out your (or someone else's) poetry! 

Comments

[Shae]

Sounds like a pretty fun idea! I love writing poetry but I dont think my type of poetry would do so hot in this contest lol! Thanks for sharing though!

[Denice Rovira Hazlett]

Shae, there's no "type" of poetry here! The goal is to get the words out there, to give people a place to share a bit of beauty to offset some of the not so lovely we're dosed with every day. I encourage you to give it a shot!