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UK National Poetry Day took place on Thursday 4th October. The 2001 theme was 'Journeys', and events took place all over the UK. The BBC's contribution included 'The Nation's Favourite Children's Poem'.
The poem that got the most votes was 'The Owl and The PussyCat" by Edward Lear. If you would like to read this poem and the rest of the top ten go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/poetry/nationsfavourite.shtml
Another link you might want to check out is:
http://www.poetrysoc.com
Hear poetry 'out loud': http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/poetry/outloud
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Organisations, Newsgroups and Ideas/Other are shared between The TRS - Resources for the Hopeful Writer's main links section and Poetry Resource Page, the others are separate categories.
*Hopeful Writer Award Winners.
*Awards TRS - Resources for the Hopeful Writer has received.

The Bridport Prize "is an annual international creative writing competition for poetry and short stories. The closing date for entries which may either be sent by post or online, is 30th June. The Bridport Prize is one of the top prizes of its kind in terms of both prestige and prize money. It has been the first step in the careers of many established poets and novelists. The prize money now totals £10,000." - UK based.
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