WEST DORSET: A poem about Bridport, Lyme Regis or the surrounding areas could win £1,000 in a free poetry competition.
Those interested are asked to send a poem about the chosen area to ‘Local Poem’ by email info@unitedpress.co.uk or post to United Press Ltd, Admail 3735, London, EC1B 1JB.
People can send up to three entries, which must be no more than 25 lines – each blank line counts as one line – and 160 words each. A United Press spokesman said: “The poem can even be about something or someone from the person’s home area.
“We find that poems written from personal observation and experience are the most heartfelt and expressive, so we’re expecting some great entries from your readers.
The contest is designed to encourage ordinary people to write poetry – to both express themselves and be more creative.
“Maybe this year the £1,000 will go to a poet from Bridport, or Lyme Regis, or a neighbouring town. Winning poems have been about a river, a tower, a local character, village life and local history.”
Last year’s winner was Mary Scott from Darwen in Lancashire and previous winners came from Leicester, Surrey, South Yorkshire, Bristol, Oxford, Stafford, Rotherham and Greater Manchester.
The closing date for poem entries is December 31.
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