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2025 Poetry
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ARTISTS and POETS were invited

to submit work on the theme:     

              "Whose Backyard?"  

FIRST PRIZE

"Remember when water the tip of the iceberg"                by Janice Zerfas

SECOND PRIZE

"The Hayfield"    by Jane L. Wheeler

THIRD PRIZE 

 "Copper Country"  by Linda Rosenthal

MANY THANKS

to our 2026 poetry juror Alison Swan

and to all the participating poets!

HONORABLE MENTION

"This Speck of Matter" by Marsha Meyer

HONORABLE MENTION

"Selected Sacrifice Zones: Copper"  by Ruth Moerdyk 

HONORABLE MENTION

"What Groundhogs Know"  by Theresa Coty O'Neil

HONORABLE MENTION

"Our Backyard Tree: A Haibun"     by Renee Szostek

More Poetry
 We have created a beautiful book that includes all 2025 poems submitted as well as pictures of the art from the exhibit.  The book is available at the church.  
Westminster Art Festival   1515 Helen Avenue  Portage, MI 49002

269-344-3966

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