poetry contest

collocation in English

meaningsofpoetryandcontest

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poetry
noun[U]
uk
/ˈpəʊ.ɪ.tri/us
/ˈpoʊ.ə.tri/
poems in general as a form ...
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contest
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɒn.test/us
/ˈkɑːn.test/
a competition to do better than other people, usually in which prizes ...
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(Definition ofpoetryandcontestfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Poetry.com claimed to coordinate monthly poetry contests and other services through its website, though the actual competitive nature of these contests was disputed.
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Canoeing competitions on the lake are popular here as well as torneos de calavaeras (tournaments of skulls) which are satirical poetry contests with the theme of death and black humor.
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The fourteenth-century depicts a group of craftsmen who held apoetrycontestin emulation of those of the nobility.
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In 1909, she was the first woman to chair apoetrycontest.
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She was listed here as apoetrycontestjudge.
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The event features a ranch rodeo, chuckwagon cookoff, children'spoetrycontest, western swing dances, cowboy music and poetry, a trappings show, and horsemanship clinics.
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The museum offers guided tours, exhibits, an audio-visual show, events, a poet-in-residence program, and an annualpoetrycontestfor local grade school students.
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Cinta is a school poet who has been honored for her work, and, in her final year of high school, she submits a beautiful poem to the yearlypoetrycontest.
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Interestingly enough, the custom of poetry contests was revitalised in substantial parts of the island in the 1980s.
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He participated at some poetry contests and won numerous awards and accolations.
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Previous teen activities include a rock concert, gaming, and drawing and poetry contests.
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Currently the basement works as stage for jazz and tango artists, and for the presentation of book and poetry contests.
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In the meantime, he also plans to return to participate at the poetry contests.
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Before the age of fifteen he had written poems and won poetry contests.
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Among her projects there are poetry contests for women, international event callings, poetry anthologies, poetry recitals, etc.
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The society tried to renovate the games and it established prizes for poetry contests.
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At the same time, waka poetry was also being used in many court activities such as poetry contests.
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Popular festivities of all sorts and poetry contests contributed to the rejoicings.
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