2007 International Poetry Competition Results

Congratulations to all our winners for 2007, and many thanks to our judges: James Norcliffe, Bernard Gadd, Ernest J Berry, and Patricia Prime.

Please click on the title of the section to go to the Judge's Report on that section. The winning poems can be read by clicking on their titles.

1st: Aubade by Bryan Walpert, Palmerston North

2nd: Greenfinches by Jeffrey Harpeng, Qld, Australia

3rd equal: Bell by Laura Routti, Finland

3rd equal: Apology by Bryan Walpert, Palmerston North

1st: ∞ by Charlotte Trevella, Christchurch

2nd: Conjugating by Emily Adlam, Auckland

3rd: (untitled) by Jessie Evernden, Christchurch

1st: backing out by Quendryth Young, NSW, Australia

2nd: waiting room by Jim Kacian, VA, USA

3rd: spring thaw by Joanna Preston, Christchurch

4th: two hands by Andre Surridge, Hamilton

5th: abed with fever by Jeffrey harpeng, Qld, Australia

1st: sparrows feeding by Harry Frentz, Tauranga

2nd: sailing against the wind by Harry Frentz, Tauranga

3rd: antique carpet by Sophia Frentz, Tauranga

4th: floodlit by Charlotte Trevella, Christchurch

5th: noon by Ana Blakelock, Christchurch

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