The Anderson Social Poetry Prize
The award is given to honor two young men, Forest Anderson Rogers and Mathew Anderson Crowe, who had deep interest in how people interacted in past and current social conditions.
One winner will be awarded $500. Note: There are no 2nd or 3rd place awards in this contest.
Guidelines
In Social Poetry the poet is in the role of observer of the human condition, acting as omniscient narrator and interpreter of the behaviors, complexities, and interactions of societal and cultural groups. The role of individuals may be described only when their presence serves to illuminate the characteristics of the group, thereby enhancing the observations of the poet.
Social poetry can be written in any poetry form and like all successful poetry, must entertain the reader.
In modern times, our Social Poets have often presented their social commentaries in musical form. Some people who have had some success include Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, and Joan Baez.
Poems submitted may be any form with a maximum length of 40 lines. Enter up to 3 poems. Poems submitted must also adhere to the Georgia Poetry Society "General Rules" for contests including the postmark deadline, October 31st.
Examples of social poetry: "Out, Out—" by Robert Frost, "The Death of the Hat" by Billy Collins, and "In the Waiting Room" by Elizabeth Bishop.
Entry Fee
(This is an exception from the standard fees for GPS contests.) $10 per poem (non-GPS members), $5 per poem (GPS members).