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What is The Poetry Object? //The Poetry Object// is a free poetry writing project for students in Years 3-10 and is sponsored by The Red Room Company. The Red Room Company is a not-for-profit organisation based in Sydney, Australia that creates, promotes and publishes new poetry in unusual ways. Through a range of forms such as radio, podcast, live performance and collaboration with artists and designers, they broaden the public's definition of, and experience with, high quality Australian poetry.

//The Poetry Object// is an annual competition held to inspire young writers to submit poems and photographs about objects that are special to them. Special objects that inspired poems in 2012 included a magic cat, dinosaur teeth, dream catchers, lucky beans, and even one student’s brother! Have a look at the links below to see what inspired student poets and to even hear past winners read their poetry.

I have included information for the competition below, please make sure you read it and understand the criteria for the submission of your work. I have also included some examples of past winners to give you inspiration.Finally, keep your eye on the Noticeboard for important dates/deadlines and make sure you get your first drafts in to me asap via email at: alison.byrne2@det.nsw.edu.au.









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