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Patriotic poesy: Call to Poets program announces awards

Patriotic poesy: The Concord250 Call to Poets program has awarded prizes to five poets out of 68 entries submitted statewide, with the top two finishers — Penn Rogers, first place, for “Declaration (Revised)”, and Elizabeth Frank, second place, for “A Feast for Everyone” — having roots in Acton. Three other finishers earned “highly commended” honors. Pictured, from left, are Glenn Mitchell, director of Concord250 Call to Poets; Jennifer Hurley-Wales, program producer; Dorrie Karlin, judge; Elizabeth Frank; Jenna Riedl, highly commended; Penn Rogers; Betsy Devine of Acton, highly commended; Rob Munro, judge and moderator; Maria Madison, judge. Further information about the Concord250 Poetry Project can be found at concordma.gov. Photo by Polly Meyer
Pictured, from left, are Glenn Mitchell, director of Concord250 Call to Poets; Jennifer Hurley-Wales, program producer; Dorrie Karlin, judge; Elizabeth Frank; Jenna Riedl, highly commended; Penn Rogers; Betsy Devine of Acton, highly commended; Rob Munro, judge and moderator; Maria Madison, judge. Photo by Polly Meyer

The Concord250 Call to Poets program has awarded prizes to five poets out of 68 entries submitted statewide, with the top two finishers — Penn Rogers, first place, for “Declaration (Revised)”, and Elizabeth Frank, second place, for “A Feast for Everyone” — having roots in Acton. Three other finishers earned “highly commended” honors.

Further information about the Concord250 Poetry Project can be found at concordma.gov.

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