Isn’t it great when students write and read
because they love to? Or, when a child or young adult values his
or her library card as much as the latest electronic game? At Pine
Tree Poetry, we believe fine writing nourishes everyone’s
soul. It exercises brains with creative thinking and adds a palette
of words and colors to life.
We’ve created Pine Tree Poetry to interlace students, their peers, parents, teachers and school librarians in a quest for poetry writing excellence. Rarely do students earn kudos or trophies for their writing, but at Pine Tree Poetry, we are dedicated to rewarding the fine writing achievements of students who are 5 – 18.
Pine Tree Poetry contributes four important elements to the realm of student poetry. We:
1.
Receive, read, evaluate, pick (a few) and publish
the best poems written by poets ages 5 – 18.
2.
Support schools by awarding thousands of dollars each year for much-needed library materials. Some awards are based upon the number of poems submitted while others are selected at random from among all particiipants.