A Poem Contest
Public Poetry is making this contest FREE. All our activities are focused on creating new opportunities for poets and poetry. While we withdraw from social life in the face of the pandemic（全球流行病），we can also be productive, allowing ourselves to reflect and start things in a fresh state of mind—all good stuff for writing poetry inspired by these times we're in now. Normally, our contests come with cash awards,a print anthology（诗选）and book launch. This time, we need your help to accomplish this. What you give is what we'll give. 100% of the donations will go towards prizes, readers' and judges' fees, and anthology publication costs.
GUIDELINES
·Anyone can submit, including outside the USA.
·Only new, original poems accepted.
·ONE entry per person non-members; up to TWO entries for all Public Poetry Members.
·40 lines maximum per poem (The title and blank lines do not count).
·Your name and other identifying information CAN NOT appear anywhere in the submission itself.
·YOUTH poems will be judged in 3 categories:7 and under; 8-12 years old; 13-18 years old.
·All submissions should include the date you wrote the poem at the top right corner above the title.
·Submissions may not be modified（修稿）in any way after entry.
·Failure to follow any contest guidelines may result in your submission disqualification（取消资格）．
Winners will be informed on our website and from a link in our free e-newsletter. We're aiming to notify you in October.
1. What do we know about Public Poetry?| A．It holds poetry competition. | B．It charges applicants for entry. |
| C．It provides a free trip to USA. | D．It enables competitors to be creative. |
| A．To make a comparison. | B．To tell about Public Poetry's history. |
| C．To encourage donations. | D．To show special features. |
| A．A Chinese submitting an entry. |
| B．The writer's name on the submission itself. |
| C．A submission covering 30 lines. |
| D．The date of poem written at the top right corner. |
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【推荐1】Jonas Deichmann started his round-the-world triathlon (铁人三项) in September 2020. He swam 456km in 54 days along the coast of Croatia, although he admits that he isn’t a great swimmer. “The swim had its good moments, but I don’t want to do it again,” he said.
Then he hopped on his bike —he’s better at that. Last week, the German athlete finished his 10,000km cycle across Russia to Vladivostok. Overall, his self-imposed triathlon covers 40,000km. He is trying to do it with a minimal carbon footprint. Over the distance of 120 Ironmans, he will not use a support vehicle. He will make his way across any oceans on sailboats.
As usual over the 16 months for many of us, COVID-19 restrictions threw a wrench into his travel plans. He wanted to cycle across the Balkans, through Turkey, then Russia, and China. From here, he was going to sail across the Pacific to San Francisco and begin running 5,040km across the U. S. to New York. He punctually cycled through the Balkans (巴尔干山脉), a substantial way across Turkey. But when he arrived in Istanbul in mid-December, he discovered that the coronavirus (冠状病毒) had closed the border between Istanbul and Russia.
A week into Siberia, he caught food poisoning at a truck stop. “I had a delicious dish with chicken and soon realized that this was a mistake,” he said. The next morning, he felt like he was going to collapse so he spent a day recovering.
He reached Vladivostok on May 18,2021. He is now trying to source a ride across the Pacific. From there, the next stage of his route is unclear. He was going to run across America but U. S. borders remain closed. He is now considering running 5,000km across Mexico from Tijuana to Cancun.
1. What does Jonas Deichmann value most during his triathlon?| A．Diets. | B．Fame. |
| C．Environmental protection. | D．Sceneries along the way. |
| A．Ruined. | B．Adopted. | C．Stressed. | D．Reduced. |
| A．He was fooled. | B．He was disappointed. |
| C．Diet was a challenge. | D．The truck stop was unsafe. |
| A．Reached the USA. | B．Ran across Cancun. |
| C．Settled in Vladivostok. | D．Swam across the Pacific. |
【推荐2】English Poetry Contest of 2023
Are you good at writing poetry? Enter your poem to join! Our poetry contest is held every two years. Write a poem about how the pandemic has changed your life.
Prizes
The contest awards one first place prize of $2,000 and a first prize wall plaque($100 value);twenty second place prizes of $100 each and a second place wall plaque($75 value);one hundred third place winners of a third place wall plaque($25 value).
Rules
Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification(取消资格).
IMPORTANT:
☆Contestants must be at least thirteen years of age.
☆Only one poem per person in a family is allowed.
☆A poem in its entirety must be an original work by the person entering the contest.
☆All entries are judged anonymously(匿名地). Please do not include your name, address, phone number, etc., or your entry will be disqualified.
Deadline: Email your entry by 30th June 2023.
Length:42 lines max. No minimum. Title not included in the line count.
Format: Entries must be typed. We do not accept handwritten submissions.
Fees:£10 per poem.
Judging: The judges’ decision is final and no individual correspondence(通信) can be entered into. Judges are unable to comment on individual entries. Judging is fair.
Copyright: Worldwide copyright of each entry remains with the author but the Bridport Prize has unrestricted rights to publish the winning and highly praised poems.
1. What do we know about the poetry contest?| A．It takes place twice a year. | B．It focuses on the development of poetry. |
| C．Contestants have to pay for it. | D．It gives feedback on each entry. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．Typing your poem out. | B．Writing a poem of 43 lines, excluding the title. |
| C．Emailing your entry on July 30. | D．Including personal information in your entry. |
【推荐3】Poetry Competition
Deadline
16th July，2020
Who may enter
The competition is open to anyone.
Description
The Ledbury Poetry Festival is the biggest poetry festival in the UK. It takes place over ten days each July. If you think you know what poetry is, come along and we'll surprise you. There are live readings, performances, music, exhibitions, films, family events and street events.
Each year we organize a famous competition for new poetry in partnership with Ty Newydd, the National Writers' Centre of Wales. It attracts entries from all over the globe. There are three groups: adults(18 + ) , young people(12-17) and children(under 12).
All poems must be the original works of the entrants and should not have been previously published, accepted for publication by magazines, or have entered in other competitions.
The length of each poem must be more than 40 lines.
The judge of the 2020 Ledbury Poetry Festival Poetry Competition is Liz Berry.
Entry fees
Adults: £5. 75 for the first poem, £3. 50 for each extra poem.
Children/Young People: The first poem free, £1. 75 for each extra poem.
Prizes
Adults' Prizes
• First Prize: £l,000 cash and a course at the National Writers' Centre of Wales
• Second Prize: £500 cash
• Third Prize: £250 cash
Young People's Prizes
• First Prize: £l00 cash
• Second Prize: £50 cash
• Third Prize: £25 cash
Children's Prizes
• First Prize: £25 book token(购书券)
• Second Prize: £15 book token
• Third Prize: £l0 book token
Website
Please visit https://www.poetry-festival, co. uk/ledbury-poetry-competition to learn more about the competition.
1. What do we know about the poetry competition from the text?| A．It is held every two months. | B．It awards all winners cash prizes. |
| C．It is open to worldwide competitors. | D．It offers competitors lectures on poetry. |
| A．It should be written independently. | B．It should contain at least 40 words. |
| C．It has won a prize in other competitions. | D．It has been published by some magazines. |
| A．£12.75. | B．£9.25. | C．£7. | D．£3.5. |
【推荐1】Yosemite National Park has long been a place of inspiration for artists, climbers, and nature lovers.
Yosemite Falls
Repeatedly popping into view over treetops and around comers as you drive through the valley, the falls look different from every angle, and it’s impossible to take your eyes off. You don’t have to hike or even get out of your car to appreciate this waterfall, but the most complete view of the falls is from the start of the Yosemite Falls hike, along the route on the left side of the river. You can walk right to the base of the falls with minimal effort and feel the mist sweeping over you.
Half Dome
Half Dome is one of Yosemite’s most famous sites and particularly well-known in the climbing world for being one of the first “big climbs”. This granite icon looks much different depending on the angle you arc viewing it from. Looking up at the sheer rock face from the valley, the enormity of the wall is obvious, and you can appreciate why climbers have been drawn here. The best place to view it is from the lookout at Glacier Point. From here, you get a true picture of the rock and how much higher it stands than the surrounding mountains.
El Capitan
Popular among climbers, El Capitan is a 3,000-foot sheer rock face on the north side of Yosemite Valley. Although it may not seem like it, El Capitan is actually 1,000 feet higher than the face of Half Dome. El Capitan gained interest with the free solo climb of Alex Honnold in June of 2017, and the Academy Award winning documentary film, Free Solo. He became the first person to climb El Capitan without ropes, and completely unaided.
Tunnel View
The most classic view of Yosemite Valley is from Tunnel View. This vista, which will feel very familiar to most visitors, stretches out to El Capitan on the left, Bridalveil Fall on the right, Half Dome in the distance, and also takes in the lush valley at the base of the huge granite walls. The best time to appreciate this scene is in the afternoon, when the walls are bathed in sunlight.
1. Which one would you prefer to go to if you want to experience the mist sweeping over you?| A．Yosemite Falls. | B．Half Dome. | C．El Capitan. | D．Tunnel View. |
| A．Both of them are at the same height. |
| B．Both of them are popular among climbers. |
| C．Both of them can be best viewed from Glacier Point. |
| D．Both of them become famous because of Alex Honnold. |
| A．Tourists seldom visit it. |
| B．Bridalveil Fall is on its left. |
| C．You can appreciate Yosemite Valley from it. |
| D．Visitors can walk from Half Dome to it in a short time. |
【推荐2】Things to do in London this weekend
Take a look at our lists of exactly what is opening up in London.
Lambeth Country Show
The festival of countryside won’t be going ahead in its usual home of Brockwell Park this year. And it is being held online instead. All your favourite events of the fair will be part of the virtual edition (虚拟版本) this weekend, including the highly expected Vegetable Sculpture Competition and the other usual flower show competitions, craft markets and music performances.
Walthamstow Garden Party in the Air
The free two-day festival in Lloyd Park will take place online this year. Over the weekend you can watch music and dance performances, join a virtual beer tasting from Wild Card Brewery or take part in online workshops from crafting to Tai Chi. Don’t miss the most interesting part of the weekend: East London Radio’s first-ever live show taking place across the weekend with live music and behind-the-scenes chats with local artists.
Columbia Road Flower Market
The Columbia Road Flower Market is reopening this weekend. However, it will look and feel quite different. Stall (摊位) will be spread out, nearby roads will be closed and there will be a limit on the number of people who can enter the market.
The Brixton Courtyard
A new beer garden is opening in Brixton with DJ sets, wine tastings and more, in a safe environment. The venue (举办地点), Brixton Jamm, has repaired and improved its outdoor space with booths and picnic benches. On Saturday, sit down to listen to old soldiers and all-round hero Moxie.
1. What can we know about the festival of countryside?| A．It will be held in Brockwell Park. |
| B．It will cancel some of its events. |
| C．It has a theme about music and dance. |
| D．It includes several kinds of competitions. |
| A．Wine tastings. | B．A live show. |
| C．A t’ai chi competition. | D．Heroes’ stories. |
| A．Lameth Country Show. | B．The Brixton Courtyard. |
| C．Columbia Road Flower Market. | D．Walthamstow Garden Party in the Air. |
【推荐3】Do you want to read some new books? Here are a few of Bill Gates’ favorites in 2018.
21 Lessons for the 21st Century
Author: Yuval Noah Harari
Price: $20.2
The author, who is a really strong thinker, makes it clear that big problems are not solvable by a single country. He finds that human mind wants to worry about the dilemmas we face today. The book is a better framework for all the problems that people are worrying about.
Meditation and Mindfulness
Author: Andy Puddicombe
Price: $18.5
When you meditate, they sometimes say you should empty your mind, but that really never happens. So the author’s analogy (比喻) is ideas that are like clouds coming across your head. You should just push away gently. If the book can get people doing 10 minutes daily meditation, that is fantastic for relaxing your mind.
Army of None
Author: Paul Scharre
Price: $46.1
It is about what armies are going to look like in the future. Should a drone (无人机) be able to go out and find enemies and attack them? Should the software be letting the humans make the decisions or not? The author is warning that we need to hold back and not go all the way to robotic warfare. The author thinks we should not give up human involvement in these weapons.
Bad Blood
Author: John Carreyrou
Price: $43.4
It is a story of secrets and lies in a Silicon Valley start-up. Theranos, the founders were doing diagnostics (诊断) that can be very cheap, not need as much blood, read out even your DNA. But when it all was revealed, they really didn’t have what they were talking about. In fact, they had been giving patients diagnoses, which were actually dangerous because they were so wrong. It is a thriller with a tragic ending.
1. Which book is suitable for a person who wants to find a way to get relaxed?| A．21 Lessons for the 21st Century. | B．Meditation and Mindfulness. |
| C．Army of None. | D．Bad Blood. |
| A．Yuval Noah Harari. | B．Andy Puddicombe. |
| C．Paul Scharre. | D．John Carreyrou. |
| A．$20.2. | B．$18.5. |
| C．$46.1. | D．$43.4. |
