[Hello, folks - I am posting this for Ms. Karen Sella, current Poet Laureate of the OSLIST. She is having trouble accessing the list so I am sending this to you on her behalf. She'll jump into the conversation if her recent attempt at rejoining and accessing the list has worked. **NOTE** because of this - send your poems directly to Karen at ka...@luminacoaching.com (even if you decide to post them on the list as well). Thank you! I am really excited about helping Karen launch our little poetry boat out into the waters again to see what lovely words float back to us all... - Lisa Heft]
_______________________ Greetings, Dear Colleagues, Our Lisa Heft was kind enough to remind me that it is indeed time (really, past time but she was too nice to say that:-)) for another poetry contest. A little history, from Chris Corrigan: "For all those who might be curious, the OSLIST Biannual Restricted Form Poetry Contest started in the spring of 2000 when I issued the challenge to the list. Ralph Copleman actually began the whole thing with a contest in the fall of 1999 (which I won) and so he is the "Poetry King" for all time. I just claimed the "Poet Laureate" title in an effort to have some fun. It was something of a one martini idea, and I was out of gin at the time..." As is our tradition, every 6 months or so we select our next Poet Laureate through this contest, and then they float up and hold space for poetry for about 6 months. They invite poetry, and / or write poetry, and / or just b-r-e-a-t-h-e and hold s p a c e for poetry on our fair list. So all those inspired, I invite you to create a poem and be prepared to be surprised for the possibility of being chosen as our next Poet Laureate. Poems may be submitted to me off list. The deadline for poetry submissions for this contest is February 28, 2008. After that date, all submissions will be published to the list and poems will be judged by the standard voting process of all those on the OSLIST who wish to vote. The author of the poem that attracts the majority of votes will become our next Poet Laureate, which includes the honor of holding space for Open Space poetry for our list for the next 6 months. OUR TOPIC FOR THIS CONTEST: The personal, inner experience of Open Space-the open space within the unbounded expanse of heart and mind. *If you write your poem in your own language which may not be English, please do add a translation in English, thank you.* OUR DEADLINE: Please send your poems to me by February 28th at midnight (Pacific Standard / West Coast USA Time). My direct email is <mailto:ka...@luminacoaching.com> ka...@luminacoaching.com. Looking forward to the muses and musings. With love and light, Karen Karen Sella www.luminacoaching.com www.integralventures.com www.lumina.typepad.com Phone: 1.206.780.2998 Skype: karensella lumina fr. L. light, air, opening... * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist