After a compilation of all the judges’ selections, and based on their choices, the following have emerged winners of the Eriata Oribhabor Poetry Prize 2012 FIRST PRIZE: Sleeping With The Dead by Nwakanma Chika I love this piece for its concision, elegance and melody. Out of the poems, this piece...
Where has that light gone, my child? I remember, child. I remember. I remember, when you took your first faltering steps, you walked from your Dad. We clapped each step: One, two, three. You giggled, coming to me. And I caught you just before you lurched and fell. I remember,...
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After the first round of judging, below are the poems that made it to the shortlist of the maiden edition of the Sir Eriata Oribabor Poetry Prize. TOP 11 ENTRIES 1. The Beggar by Olufunmilola Olubunmi Adeniran [5 votes] 2. Can Anyone Hear Me? by Chuks Asoegwu [5votes] 3. Sleeping...
The maiden edition of the Sir Eriata Oribabor Poetry Prize is here and the Words Rhymes and Rhythm platform has been selected to host it. In line with this, submissions are solicited from poets all over the world. PRIZES First Prize: N15,000 ($95) Second Prize: N10,000 ($ 63) Third Prize:...
