Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - September/October 2011 - (Page 44)

creative minds imagine Poetry Contest Thank you to all who entered our ﬁfth annual Creative Minds Poetry Contest! We are thrilled to publish the winners here. Please visit our website at http://cty.jhu.edu/imagine/creativemindscontest/contestresults.html to read the second- and third-place poems and our judge’s comments on them. First Place, Ages 14-18 At the End of a Long Winter by John Lutz The wind still chills a gray expanse Of clouds and asphalt. Birth is slow At first, and brews beneath the earth, But every day the warmth matures And clears the frost from boulders. Night Relaxes; sunlight burns again. The cold-oppressed and restless youth Can feel the springtime first. Their shirts And skirts recede to let inside The heavy feeling in the air Of pollen, bees, fresh grass, and dirt. Judge’s comments: This short poem packs a lot. There is a quiet elegance to it and a very mature, confident voice, which reminds me of Robert Frost. The images are clear and simple, such that the art of the poem is not at all intrusive: we are drawn into it by its own eﬀortlessness. There is an odd line (“their shirts and skirts recede…”) which stands out and, despite its prosaicness, fits so well in the poem because of the assured tone in which it is stated, especially as it is followed by such a swirl of images that seem to complement it so logically. I am amazed at the technical dexterity and the maturity of the voice in this poem. John Lutz is a junior at ridgefield High School in ridgefield, CT. He is a member of the rHS Math Team, Mandarin Club, and Literary Society. His poetry has been published in the rHS literary journal, Lodestar. John is active in debate, and finished a top underclassman speaker in last year’s Connecticut Debate Association State Finals and as secondhighest novice at last year’s Yale Osterweis tournament. SHUTTErSTOCK Second Place Truth by Camille Petersen, 16, NJ Camille won second place in last year’s poetry contest and an honorable mention in 2009. She is the only writer so far to have earned distinction in three of our contests. Congratulations, Camille! Third Place Sestina by Catherine Wong, 15, NJ 44 imagine Sept/Oct 2011 http://cty.jhu.edu/imagine/creativemindscontest/contestresults.html

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - September/October 2011

Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - September/October 2011
Contents
Big Picture
In My Own Words
Physics Is…
Making the Team
Nuclear by Nature
Physics: The Next Generation
Telescopic Views
Exploring the Mysterious Lives of Stars
Around the Universe in Three Weeks
Selected Opportunities & Resources
Book Buddies
Meeting the (Economics) Challenge
Off the Shelf
Word Wise
Exploring Career Options
One Step Ahead
Planning Ahead for College
Students Review
Creative Minds Imagine
Mark Your Calendar
Knossos Games

Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - September/October 2011