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April 27, 2016
COMMUNICATION AND ARTS HOSTS SEVENTH ANNUAL POETRY CONTEST
Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) Communication and Arts Division hosted the seventh Annual Poetry Contest last week in the NPC Library.
Contest winners are selected anonymously by the English faculty. On average, the contest
has about 25 entries each year. This year’s winners included, Steven Barber, first
place for his poem,Midline; Ken Cooper, second place for his poem, Katesville Mills; and Steven Joe Echols, third place for his poem, With You.
Communication and Arts Division Chair, Roger Fox said, "We appreciate the student
participation each year, and selecting the top three best poems is never an easy task
since we have some talented poets on campus."
The Communication and Arts Division also published Reflections of Poetry & Art, a compilation of student works in art and creative writing. The publication was created to encourage art and creative writing students to collaborate on a project. Instructor, Nannette Crane-Post said it was a great way for students to work together on a project in which they will see a finished product.
Photo: First place winner of the NPC Seventh Annual Poetry Contest, Steven Barber with instructor, Nannette Crane-Post.
