Arbor Day Poetry Contest

In commemoration of Arbor Day, the Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District holds the Annual Arbor Day Poetry Contest for Senior Citizens. The theme changes yearly.

1. Hamilton County senior citizens may participate.

2. One entry per person.

1. Compose a Clogyrnach poem based on the theme “Hope Grows Through Trees.” Clogyrnach is a Welch form containing one or more stanzas. Each stanza contains six lines with the below syllable count (8-8-5-5-3-3) and rhyme scheme (a-a-b-b-b-a). The poem must be original and hand-written or typed. Colorful poems and additional media are encouraged.

Line 1: 8 syllables, a: A child is weeping in the dark
Line 2: 8 syllables, a: His mother’s left him in the park
Line 3: 5 syllables, b: What was she thinking?
Line 4: 5 syllables, b: Had she been drinking?
Line 5: 3 syllables, b: Her wee king
Line 6: syllables, a: Her stretch mark

2. The poem must be original and hand-written or typed. Colorful poems and additional media are encouraged.