OF POETIC YELLOW TRUMPETS — TOP 80 POEMS OF THE BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST 2022
Staff Writer
Title: OF POETIC YELLOW TRUMPETS Editor: BRIGITTE POIRSON & KUKOGHO IRUESIRI SAMSON Genre: POETRY No. of Pages: 100 Year: 2022
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Those who have carved out a place for themselves in this anthology with their verse actually compose only a sample of the talents that appear in the monthly contests. All have a chance to inscribe their names on the literary scene and sound the trumpets of victory, as has frequently happened over the past few years, and far beyond this contest.
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These poems are the top 80 poems of the BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST (BPPC) from February to September 2022. Poets featured in this edition include the following: Philip Chijioke Abonyi, Emuobome Jemikalajah, Akan Ruth, Chinedu Gospel, Adéníran Abdbasit Adéyẹmí, Olowo Qudus Opeyemi, Blessing Omeiza Ojo, Enobong Ernest Enobong, Wisdom C. Nwoga, and Olalekan Daniel Kehinde (FEBRUARY/MARCH); Olajuwon Joseph Olumide, Blessing Omeiza Ojo, Jewo Oghenetega, Praise Ebirim, Hassan A. Usman, Zion Ayomide Shittu, Nnadi Samuel, Franklyn Orode, Olafisoye-Oragbade Oluwatosin David, and Ude Vivian Chidimma (APRIL/MAY) Jewo Oghenetega, Temidayo Testimony Omali Odey, Osieka Osinimu Alao, Olumide Manuel, Olafisoye-Oragbade Oluwatosin David, Inimfon Inyang, Enobong Ernest Enobong, L.A. Oyagaba Abah, Chukwuma-Eke Pacella, and Overcomer Ibiteye (JUNE/JULY); Osieka Osinimu Alao, Osho Tunde, Favour Orlando, Ahemen A. Korgba, Ogedengbe Tolulope Impact, Akor Agada Nathaniel, Ayomide Eunice Ogunkunle, Aishah Ahmad Imam, Shitta Faruq Ademola, and Muhammed Sanni Olowonjoyin (AUGUST/SEPTEMBER).
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The BPPC is a poetry contest aimed at rewarding the under-appreciated talent of young Nigerian poets.
