Poets Encouraged To Enter Contest Commemorating MJ

AP PhotoA poetry contest is being sponsored to commemorate the life of pop star, Michael Jackson

A poetry group, Rainbow Poets, out of New Mexico, is sponsoring a poetry contest to honor the life of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

"All winning poems will be published in an anthology and dedicated to Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson," said Contest Director William Benson.

The grand prize winner will be awarded $1000. There are also 24 smaller prizes, bringing total prize money to $5000.

"Whenever you have a major event, like Elvis Presley's death, or Michael Jackson, there's a flood of poetry that comes in, looking to get published," said Benson. "This is an avenue for that."

To enter, send one poem, 21 lines or less to Free Poetry Contest, 1600 31st Street SE, Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124.

The 25 poems will be published in a souvenir book, "We Are the World".

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