November Poetry Contest
November Poetry Contest; A Celebration of Health through Creativity
Yemipoet Creation is a platform that nurtures creativity by hosting monthly poetry contests. It provides thoughtful themes for poets to explore, providing an avenue to showcase their talents, celebrate uniqueness, and elevate the art of poetry.
THEME: LESS SUGAR, HEALTHIER LIFE.
The theme, satirical in tone, was chosen to enlighten on the harm of excessive sugar intake versus the fleeting pleasure it provides at consumption. It highlights the health risks while promoting the benefits of moderation for a healthier life.
Each entry comprised three Stanzas, a maximum of 12 lines only. The submission deadline was 8th November 2024 which the participants fulfilled.
Yemi Poet Creation received 131 entries in total. We had diverse entries; 86 participants showcased their creativity in written form while 45 participants decided to scale higher, making their entries in spoken words.
Our judges diligently examined and gave recognition to each entry; the least-scored poet had 73% while the highest-scored poet had 98%, then, we proceeded to select our Top 25 Poets, and none scored less than 93%.
Finally, we proceeded to select our Top 10 poets from the 45 poets who made their entries in spoken words.
Winners Spotlight
At Yemipoet, there can only be three winners in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place respectively, however this month, we selected four winners based, not just on their eloquence or flow with words, but on their content, structures, figurative language and imagery, emotion, originality, rhythm, performance, and impact of their message to the audience.
1st Place: Aisha Umar Sabo
Title: Echoes of Sweetness, Shadows of Cost.
2nd Place: Olatunde Enoch
Title: Sweet Deception.
3rd Place: Iqrom Tesilim
Title: Sirens
4th Place: Adejumobi Adetosho Enoch
Title: Sweet Today, Bitter Tomorrow.
The sum of 75,000 Naira was initially provided to be awarded to our top 3 poets, but 15,000 naira was added to the initial cash prize, making it the sum of 90,000 Naira awarded to the selected top 4 poets.
The monetary prize was awarded to them in the following order; 1st place: 30,000 Naira, 2nd place: 25,000 Naira, 3rd place: 20,000 Naira, 4th Place: 15,000 Naira.
Challenges: One challenge was not receiving some hashtagged renditions, preventing some renditions from appearing directly on our page.
Solution; going forward, we are implementing a better system to ensure all hash-tagged renditions are tracked and visible on our page, ensuring every submission is seen and receives the recognition it deserves.
YemiPoet will continue to strive to bring people together using poetry as a medium and to raise a community of poets, bringing influence and impact to people in their day-to-day activities and providing a soaring and recognition space for men.
Through the works of each poet, our audiences were enlightened on the health effects such as the log of diseases, the excessive intake of sugar causes, and the importance of taking less sugar which is a priority individuals must nurture for a healthier life. Also, the contest brought people together within the community and amidst poets, giving everyone a varied positive and negative perspective on a healthier life.
Moral Lesson/Food for Thoughts
The theme for the November contest "Less Sugar, Healthier Life" expounds on the importance of moderate and mindful choices. Prioritizing one's health is important, but it takes discipline, balance and intentional healthy habits to uphold the effort of not consuming excessive sugar intake and other If you want to lead and enjoy a fulfilling and sustainable quality of life, consider healthy practices.
Appreciation: Our heartfelt appreciation goes to our participants and supporters. We are here to stay and are committed to recognizing people and their ounces of creativity.