Winners of the 2016 Poetry Contest for True Parents’ Birthday
The results are in!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2016 international poetry contest celebrating True Parents’ Birthday!
Over 80 international poets of all ages submitted a poem to the English category of this international contest in honor of True Parents’ Birthday, beautifully expressing their love for True Parents, their determination to carry on their legacy, and the many ways True Parents have touched their lives.
Eight top winners have been selected. The first place winner will receive an award of $600. The two second place winners will receive $400 each, and five third place winners will receive $200 each. All contest winners will receive a certificate, and all contest participants will receive a complimentary copy of Realizing the Dream—a compilation of the submitted English poems.
Contest Winners:
First place:
Phebe Ciemny, USA, “The Crown of Glory Inherited
Second Place
Bento Leal, USA, “Happy Birthday, True Parents!”
Tae Hwan Ominde, Kenya, “Story of a Legend”
Third Place
Bénédicte Suzuki, France, “Silently Climbing Mount Modu”
Benny Anderson, USA, “True Love Connection”
Margoth Tove Kalstad, Norway, “True Parents’ Birthday”
Taiyo Immanuel Groening, Germany, “True Parents’ Birthday”
Yojin Higashibaba, USA, “For Your Heart Does Love Me”
Thank you to all contest participants for expressing your sincere hearts and for wishing True Parents a happy birthday! Check back next week to read the winning entries!
Harumi and Lisa Take
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Congratulations Phebe! We’re so proud of your winning First Place in the 2016 True Parents’ Poetry Contest! You do the Northern Virginia and Woodbridge communities proud! I hope we have the opportunity to hear this beautiful poem of yours expressing your love and determination to carry on True Parents’ legacy. It’s been an honor and pleasure coming into your home on many a Saturday hearing your parents present Divine Principle lectures to guests and seeing you supporting them so lovingly. You are so very precious to True Parents! I know that your parents are immensely proud of you! God bless you and your family!
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Lloyd Howell
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Great to see poetry coming of age in the U.C.
It is surely a short cut to the realm of heart.
I look forward to reading the winning selections.
Congrats to all.
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daniela wooton
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is there anyway to read the poems on line without having to buy the book?thank you and congrats to the winners,though i’m sure that all the poems are winners.mansei
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editorial
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The eight winning poems will be available here shortly. To read all 80 poems, you can purchase the book for $18.95.
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