“The [poems in Friendship] will take you to the discovery of self-worth, the celebration of the joy of having a true, faithful friend, more ambiguous forms of friendship, the inevitable griefs caused by betrayal, displayed in many shades or definitions of what friendship means. The only risk, if you take a plunge into the poets’ lines, is that you may discover what you should not miss in life: good poetry and friends."
– Brigitte Poirson
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These poems are the top 20 poems of the February/March 2020 edition of the BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST (BPPC). Poets featured in this edition include the following: Ibe Obasiota Ben (1st Prize Winner), Oladimeji Adam Adedayo (2nd Prize Winner), Ogedengbe Tolulope Impact (3rd Prize Winner), Izuchukwu Saviour Otubelu, James Taiwo Abel Adesitimi, Debasish Mishra, Osadolor Williams Osayande, Akinrinade Funminiyi Isaac, Towoju, Victor Olushola, Akor Agada Nathaniel, Obiahu Chinwendu Favour, Oyedokun Ibukun Penawd, Ukpanyang Kingsley Ayi, Salome Osasenaga Enofe, Udeoba Ebubechukwu Ifenna, Wisdom Nemi Otikor, Ayobami Kayode Tijani Ahmad, Olaleye Gift Emmanue, Odoziaku Blessing Okeoghene, and Fariogun Folakemi Deborah.
The BPPC is a monthly writing contest aimed at rewarding the under-appreciated talent of young Nigerian poets.
