Sonnet bake-off results and names of poets
I was going to post this tomorrow, April 9, but I had the time to tally the votes this afternoon, so here goes:
Results of the Bake-off voting:
First Place (39 points):
A Visit on All Saints Day by Gail White
Second Place (a tie with 35 points each):
Into His Hand by Kate Bernadette Benedict
Um Português by R. Nemo Hill
Third Place (24 points):
Navy Housing by Jehanne Dubrow
Congratulations !!!
The other finalists:
David Anthony, Wede Away
David Nelson Bradsher, Cardio
John Beaton, Bed-time Story
Timothy Murphy, Winter Wheat
John Whitworth, After She Left
Terese Coe, Café Noir
Wendy Sloan, Women's Work
Bruce McBirney, Waialeale Crater
Frank Osen, The Switches
To Mr. Cassity, our very distinguished guest, a world of gratitude. To Tim Murphy, who invited me to host the bake-off this year, thank you for the opportunity. And most of all, for all those who participated by submitting and critiquing, thank you so much for making this year’s bake-off a huge success.
As I hang up my apron, please know that, although there were thirteen finalists, there were many, many winners.
Long live the sonnet!
-- Catherine Chandler
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