Library Emoticon Poetry Contest For Grades 7-12
Celebrate National Poetry Month
Emoticon :) Poetry Contest
Write a poem using emoticons.
The winner was awarded a $25.00 AMC Theatres Gift Card.
Winning Poem:
How to Get a Girl
<l:0 :4.30.2013 O}< ;) @ Q<=
Q<= O.o & :*) :)
O}<.... & gives @~'~~~
:O, Q<= :) \:D/
O}< :P XD
O}< <3 Q<=
…………..
Translation:
There's a party on April 30, 2013, where a boy sees and winks at a girl.
The girl gets confused and drunkenly smiles back.
Boy walks over and giver her a rose.
Confused, she starts happily dancing.
The boy sticks his tongue out and laughs.
They fall in love.
The End.
By Serena Ang, Grade 8
Generously funded by the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends.