Sonoma County
Wopambana ndakatulo wachinyamata
Contest Now Open
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LISA ZHENG
Sonoma County Youth Poet Laureate, 2024-25
Lisa Zheng is a sophomore at Maria Carrillo High School. She is a Poetry Out Loud class winner and a volunteer at the Charles Schulz museum in Santa Rosa. In Lisa's own words: Poetry is an empty Google Doc or a fresh leaf of paper where I can escape the rigid rules of school essays and pour my rawest experiences out. I sometimes even translate prose into rhythmic ballads by the piano. I am a “word nerd”: I like the elegance of specific words together and experimenting with unconventional syntax…My main purpose behind writing these poems, besides personal catharsis, is to give a voice to the psychological turmoils that many teens experience that are often kept in the dark due to shame of admittance, and give them a dose of hope and cause for change.”
SABINE WOLPERT
Sonoma County Youth Poet Ambassador 2024-25
Sabine Wolpert is a senior at Analy High School. She is active in the leadership of many clubs including Analy Activist Club, Analy Zero Waste Club, Analy Eco Club, and more. In her own words: "Writing is one of my favorites because it allows me to express myself and process the beautiful and vast world around me. Writing also allows me to explore new parts of myself and the things around me that I am curious about. I deeply value connection to the land and to the people around me. Growing up in community, I have truly learned the importance of this connection and how art can be a beautiful way to cultivate relationships. I hope to grow up to create a more positive and equitable world through whatever career I decide to pursue. Most of all, I want to chase joy and wonder."
Alakatuli aku California M'masukulu Amafunafuna Chotsatira
Achinyamata ndakatulo Laureate wa Sonoma County
Alakatuli a Sonoma County California Alakatuli mu Sukulu akufuna kuvomereza wophunzira yemwe wachita bwino mu ndakatulo. Kuti izi zitheke, tidzatchula Wolemba ndakatulo Wachinyamata wotsatira wa Sonoma County mu Seputembala, 2021. Tithandiza wachinyamatayu ngati mtsogoleri wa zaluso omwe akutukuka m'boma - yemwe akuthandiza kukweza ndakatulo ndikukweza omvera.
Zotsimikizika:
Wophunzira uyu ayenera kukhala wazaka zapakati pa 13 ndi 19.
Ayenera kukhala wokhala m'boma omwe akuyembekeza kukhalabe m'chigawochi pakati pa Seputembala 2021 ndi Ogasiti 2022.
Ayeneranso kuti awonetsere kudzipereka kwawo ku luso lazolemba ndi zochitika m'madera mwa kutenga nawo mbali mu ntchito zongodzipereka ndi ntchito zapagulu, makalabu, zochitika zapasukulu, ndi zina zowonjezera maphunziro.
Alakatuli aku California ku Sukulu aziyendetsa pulogalamuyi ngati chigawo cha Urban Word.
Wopambana ndakatulo wachinyamata agwira ntchito kwa chaka chimodzi ndipo akuyembekezeka kutenga nawo gawo pazochitika zinayi zapagulu.
YPL ilandila ndalama zokwana $500 ndi mgwirizano wosindikiza wa chapbook ya ntchito yawo, kapena anthology yomwe ikuphatikiza ntchito yawo ndi ya ena omaliza.
Kachitidwe:
Kusankhidwa kwa YPL kungabwere kuchokera ku bungwe kapena munthu aliyense.
Ntchito iyenera kutsitsidwa, kusindikizidwa, kusainidwa ndikutumizidwa ndi Seputembara 15th kudzera pa imelo ku californiapoets@gmail.com
Kufunsira kutha kutumizidwanso kwa: California Poets in the Schools - Youth Poet Laureate Submission, PO Box 1328, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
Titumiza fomu yofunsira kwa aliyense amene wapempha. Chonde lemberani meg@cpits.org kuti mufunse.
Ndi kugwiritsa ntchito, ndakatulo zitatu za ophunzira ziyenera kutumizidwa, zosaposa masamba khumi.
Kwa omaliza, wothandizira wamkulu adzafunika kupereka kalata yothandizira.
Komiti ya olemba ndakatulo olemekezeka amayang'ana zofunsira ndikusankha omaliza.
Omaliza adzafunsidwa kuti apite nawo ku gawo loweruza kuti athe kuwonetsa ndakatulo zawo moyenera (komanso kulemba ndakatulo zabwino).
Opambana adzalengezedwa mu Seputembala, 2021
Procedure:
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YPL nominations may come from any organization or individual.
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Application must be completed online.
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We will email or mail a hard copy application to anyone who requests one. Please contact meg@cpits.org to request.
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With the application, three of the student’s poems must be submitted, totaling no more than ten pages.
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For finalists, an adult sponsor will be required to provide a letter of support.
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A committee of respected local poets will review applications and choose finalists.
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A parent/guardian must sign the application for applicants under the age of 18.
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Finalists will be asked to attend a judging session so that their ability to present their poems effectively (as well as writing good poems) can be assessed.
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The winner will be announced in April 2024.
PAST YOUTH POET LAUREATES OF SONOMA COUNTY INCLUDE:
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ZOYA AHMED
Wolemba ndakatulo Wachinyamata wa Sonoma County, 2020-21
Zoya Ahmed adakhala ngati Wolemba ndakatulo Wachinyamata woyamba ku Sonoma County mu 2020-21. Zoya adapita ku Maria Carrillo High School ku Sonoma County. Zoya amakumbatira mbiri yake yosiyanasiyana monga m'badwo woyamba waku South Asia waku America, wokhala ndi mizu ku Pakistan ndi India. Cholowa chokongola ichi ndimayendedwe ake. Tsiku lililonse Zoya amapatsidwa mphamvu zogwira ntchito zolimba kuti akwaniritse zolinga zake, modzichepetsa ndi mwayi womwe amapatsidwa, komanso kudzozedwa kuti abwerere kumudzi. Omwe amamulimbikitsa kwambiri ndi makolo ake ndi banja lake, omwe amamulimbikitsa tsiku ndi tsiku. Iwo ndiwo zakale zake; amaimira tanthauzo la nsembe m’moyo wake. Nkhani zawo, makamaka za amayi a m’banja la Zoya, ndi zimene zimamupatsa chidwi chofuna kudziŵa bwino zinthu.
ZOYA AHMED
Wolemba ndakatulo Wachinyamata wa Sonoma County, 2020-21
Zoya Ahmed adakhala ngati Wolemba ndakatulo Wachinyamata woyamba ku Sonoma County mu 2020-21. Zoya adapita ku Maria Carrillo High School ku Sonoma County. Zoya amakumbatira mbiri yake yosiyanasiyana monga m'badwo woyamba waku South Asia waku America, wokhala ndi mizu ku Pakistan ndi India. Cholowa chokongola ichi ndimayendedwe ake. Tsiku lililonse Zoya amapatsidwa mphamvu zogwira ntchito zolimba kuti akwaniritse zolinga zake, modzichepetsa ndi mwayi womwe amapatsidwa, komanso kudzozedwa kuti abwerere kumudzi. Omwe amamulimbikitsa kwambiri ndi makolo ake ndi banja lake, omwe amamulimbikitsa tsiku ndi tsiku. Iwo ndiwo zakale zake; amaimira tanthauzo la nsembe m’moyo wake. Nkhani zawo, makamaka za amayi a m’banja la Zoya, ndi zimene zimamupatsa chidwi chofuna kudziŵa bwino zinthu.