GALESBURG — Carl Sandburg College has announced the winners of the 36th annual Sandburg Poetry Competition.
First through third place and honorable mentions were selected in four categories: elementary (grades K-5), junior (grades 6-8), intermediate (grades 9-12) and adult. Award winners were invited to attend a banquet April 29 in the Science & Technology Center.
Elementary
First place — “Poetry and a dragon named Dave” by Addison Shinn
Second place — “A New World” by Connor Patterson
Third place — “Lombard” by Deklan Spalding
Honorable mention — “Basketball” by Finley Irons
Honorable mention — “Brother” by Jaxton Edwards
Junior
First place — “Cry Me a River” by Stella Bennett
Second place — “Underneath the Willow Tree” by Persephone Reed
Third place — “The Lunchbox Kid” by Elizabeth Martin
Honorable mention — “I Have Everything I Need” by Elliotte Surprenant
Honorable mention — “Midnight Slowly Approaching” by Heidi Amschler
Intermediate
First place — “Compared to Others” by Amaya Savage
Second place — “The World Continues On” by Angelina Comandini
Third place — “Nerves” by Desiree Morse
Honorable mention — “Welcome to Society” by Gracie Yelm
Honorable mention — “Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall” by Stephanie Heiden
Adult
First place — “Earl” by Kacie Moore
Second place — “Welcome Home” by Michael Bennett
Third place — “burn // my baby” by Jade Albright
Honorable mention — “A Feral Garden” by Marie Smysor Watson
Honorable mention — “circus director” by Carli Starr