Congratulations to our 4th Annual Poe-it Like Poe Poetry Contest Winners!!

Thank you to all the poets who entered their work in the adult and youth categories. We received a plethora of entries creating the feel and inspiration of Mr. Poe.  The judges had a wonderful time reading every entry with much difficulty in choosing the winners. We want to say a huge thank you to our judges: Steve Boilard, Holly Knightley, Levi Leland, Bryanna Licciardi, Debbie Phillips, A. A. Rubin, Chris Semtner, Trisha Leigh Shufelt, and Dr. Jeff Thompson.

We want to thank everyone who entered our 4th Annual Poe-It Like Poe Poetry Contest. We want to encourage you to keep writing in the mindset of Edgar Allan Poe. Please watch for next year’s contest, our 5th Annual Poe-It Like Poe Poetry Contest, that will be posted for entries beginning April 1, 2027 to May 15, 2027. 

Poe-it Like Poe Adult Category

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Poe-it Like Poe Adult Category 〰️

1st Place - “A Pulse Without a Heart”

by May Garner

2nd Place - “The Dark Passenger”

by Kristian Winningham

3rd Place - “Under a Dune”

by Steve VandeWater

Honorable Mention - “A Vieux Carre”

by William Butler

Honorable Mention - “A Kiss Goodnight”

by Cassondra Windwalker

Poe-it Like Poe Youth Category

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Poe-it Like Poe Youth Category 〰️

1st Place Youth - “The War That Called Itself Play”

by Khen Julia

2nd Place Youth - “The Streets of Baltimore”

by Amera Rankin

3rd Place Youth - “The Reason I Go On”

by Evan Daly

Honorable Mention Youth - “Unchained”

by Catherine Saggu

Honorable Mention Youth - “That Smile”

by Madelyn Morales