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07-28-2014, 12:14 PM
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String Poet Prize
I’m thrilled to announce that my poem “The Autumn Way” has been selected as the winner of the String Poet Prize for 2014.
The first-place prize includes $1000, publication in String Poet, and an invitation to read the poem at the Awards Ceremony in New York on September 20. Also, an original piece of music will be performed at the Awards Ceremony—a composition inspired by my poem and created by a professional composer. That’s amazing!
Richard
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07-28-2014, 12:23 PM
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Louwbre, dude!
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07-28-2014, 12:25 PM
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Excellent! Congrats, Richard.
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07-28-2014, 12:29 PM
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That's great, Richard! There's a good chance I'll be there to watch you receive the award, and to listen to the musical composition, as I was when Jean won the award last year. It's just a twenty minute drive from my house.
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07-28-2014, 12:49 PM
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Nice work, Richard! The $1000 is great, but I'm guessing the poem-inspired composition is the real prize.
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07-28-2014, 12:58 PM
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Just got the announcement via the email from String Poets. This is wonderful news Richard. Oh, I am SO happy for you. David sure can pick 'em.
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07-28-2014, 04:45 PM
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Congratulations, Richard!!! I'm so happy for you, so well deserved. And it's indeed a wonderful prize to have won. Where else can you get a piece of music (and their taste is impeccable) inspired by your poetry? Lovely news!
Siham
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07-28-2014, 08:40 PM
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Kudos, Richard! Make sure you let everyone know the details about Sept. 20! I wonder who the composer will be.
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07-28-2014, 08:51 PM
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Congratulations! Looking forward to listening to you on-line after the ceremony--here's a direct link to Richard's award and the accompanying music
http://www.stringpoet.com/2014/07/20...=sppml20140728
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07-28-2014, 09:13 PM
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Thank you, comrades in the craft. Thank you all. I'm delighted beyond measure to have received this award. I've never been to New York, and how wonderful that it's a poem taking me there.
The link Sharon provided, and the one I placed in my initial post, will take you to a String Poet website page with more information. David Yezzi was the final judge of the poetry submissions, and Judith Shatin is the musical composer who will create a piece inspired by the poem. Her résumé is most impressive. This musical element of the award is unique and marvelous, and I'm eager to hear the musical impression my poem inspired.
Richard
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