Shakespearean Sonnet Contest
Celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday with 14 Lines of Poetry
First Annual Bedford Schools Shakespearean Sonnet Contest
Submit English Sonnet to commemorate William Shakespeare's 450th birthday at the end of April.
All entries must follow Shakespearean Sonnet form:
- 14 lines of iambic pentameter
- an ABAB CDCD EFEF GG rhyme scheme
Awards will be given in the following categories:
- Grades 3-5
- Grades 6-8
- Grades 9-12
Entry Deadline: Wednesday, April 22nd
Submit entries via email to Pete Rodrigues, 6-12 English Dept Coordinator @ prodrigues3481@bcsdny.org
OR
Hand in entries to your English teacher.