WHO: Students who are 6–12 years old & 13–18 years old
WHAT: A poetry contest on the theme “Mothers in Nature”
WHERE: The Motherhood Muse
Go to http://www.themotherhoodmuse.com .
Click on Contests.
WHEN: Deadline is June 1, 2010 (by Midnight EST)
WHY: We believe you are the voice of nature and we wish to
hear what you have to say!
HOW: It’s a simple 3-step process to enter your poem. See
below for details!
Please send any questions you have to contest@themotherhoodmuse.com.

STEP 1 – WRITE: Poetry Guidelines:
 Any style
 25 lines or less
 Theme of poem: Mothers in Nature
 Written in English
 Single space
 Include a Title

STEP 2 – REVISE – Judging Guidelines:
 Creative and Original
 Figurative language (sounds,
imagery)
 Message
 Readability (rhythm and/or rhyme)
 Overall Emotional Impact
 Grammar & Punctuation

STEP 3- SUBMIT – Submission Guidelines:
 Complete Poetry Entry Form (Name,
Email, Title of poem (in Message Subject), &
Poem + Your Age (in Enter Your Message)
Deadline: June 1, 2010 (by Midnight
EST)
Winners announced by October 1st
at www.themotherhoodmuse.com
 Prizes: First Prize in each age group
will receive a prize package worth $50,
Top Five Poems in each age group will
be published in The Motherhood Muse
Children’s Poetry eBook and given a
free copy of the eBook
 See Contest Rules below for more
information
The Motherhood Muse Children’s Poetry Contest Rules
1. The submitted poem must be the original work of the
student.
2. Each student must be between 6 – 18 years old.
3.Only one poem per person may be submitted.
4. Each student must designate their appropriate age
category.
5. Submissions become the property of The Motherhood
Muse and we retain all rights.
6. In submitting this poem, you understand the
seriousness of plagiarism and the consequences of
plagiarizing. The entire poem must be written by you
and you alone. Plagiarism is a serious offense, and
your parents and school will be notified if you have
submitted a plagiarized poem.
7. If your poem is chosen in the Top Five, we will contact
your parents for permission to print it in The
Motherhood Muse Children’s Poetry eBook.

Please send any questions you have to contest@themotherhoodmuse.com.