Announcement Of The Winners Of The Pawners Paper's Spoken Word and Poetry Contest

As the curtains draw to a close on the Spoken Word and Poetry Contest, the winners emerge triumphant, their voices echoing with resonance and depth.

Winners Of The Pawners Paper's Spoken Word and Poetry Contest

As the curtains draw to a close on the Spoken Word and Poetry Contest, the winners emerge triumphant, their voices echoing with resonance and depth, leaving an indelible mark as the first winners of our maiden contest on the literary landscape. 

With each carefully crafted verse and impassioned performance, these individuals captivated the judges, therefore demonstrating mastery over language and the power of expression. 

Winners

Spoken Word: WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER -Fatihah Quadri

Poetry: I ATTEMPT A PORTRAIT ON THE SIMPLE ART OF DROWNING -Precious Chidera

Finalists 

SPOKEN WORD 

1. REMINISCENCE -Ayo-Oladapo Praise

2. REMINISCENCE -Mercy Fasalojo

3. REMINISCENCE -Ey'am Merry

4. REMINISCENCE -Ashley Egbe

POETRY

1. THE SOUL OF US -Ezimadu Ugorji

2. SEISMOGRAPH UNDER THE MANTRAP IN A SOUNDPROOF ROOM -Excel Chinagorom Michael

3. THE RITUAL OF BECOMING -Chinemerem Prince Nwankwo

4. IMMERSION -Mercy Fasolojo

Judges' Comment

The shortlisted entries were nothing short of works beautifully crafted. They offered creative expositions on the themes "Immersion" and "Reminiscence."

 

We are glad to read the beautiful inkings of amazing poets and spoken-word artists in our maiden edition.

 

Poetry, as a genre, is utterly beyond weaving words into complex lines and stanzas. It encompasses immersion in the art and the ability to draw creative reflections therefrom. Similarly, spoken word has provided a platform for the conveyance of ingenious messages through artistic expression.

 

Assessing each of the shortlisted poems and spoken word and picking a winner was a tough ride. All entrants in both categories submitted superb works of effort and skill, hence, the difficult

 

Nevertheless, for some of the entries, just a few more touches of creativity and clarity could have better adorned the budding beauties therein. Of course, the art chooses us, and we, as objects of this choice, can always be directional in our pa(r)ths to riding this art. For therein lies the beauty.

 

Congratulations to the winner of each category! May the art never leave you!