Canadian Federation of Poets Newsletter
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Keeping you informed |
April 19th 2006 |
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Be
sure to introduce yourself in the Federation on-line forums,
and check out the
member biography
section to find out more about each.
New Members:
Girish Ananth
Renewals:
Anna Yin - Mississauga, ON
Aileen Calligaris - Kingston, ON
What are you waiting for?
Join today and look forward to an exciting year of
contests, events and publishing opportunities.
Check out this months feature poet
George Arnold.
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POETRY CANADA POETS MARKETPLACE
Have you booked your spot?
Magazine exposure for your books starting at just $27.50
for a full 3 month appearance in the magazine, and on-line.
Unprecedented value for a magazine ad. Make 2006 the
year you really get your books into the hands of the public
you wrote them for.
Get complete details at Poetry Canada Poets Marketplace
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POETRY CANADA LOCATIONS
Looking to pick up a copy of Poetry Canada magazine? Well you can now get it at Toronto's
one-stop-artist-spot, The Renaissance Cafe - 1938 Danforth Avenue. More details at:
www.RenaissanceCafe.ca
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CONTESTS & CALLS
Check out the current contests:
Global Village and
Rhyming Poetry;
where the winner
of each will appear in Poetry Canada magazine. Call now open.
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CFP MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
Nikhil Parekh - CFP Member, India
Congratulations to Nikhil Parekh who has won the 2006 EPPIE Award
for his poems "Dance" and "Just 4 Alphabets" which appeared in the
Oestara Anthology of Pagan Poetry, published by Oestara Publishing USA.
This Anthology which also contains poems from several other poets across the world was
declared an EPPIE winner in 2006 under the
"Poetry" category, given by the (EPIC)
Electronically Published Internet Connection, (one of the biggest Internationally
acclaimed consortium of electronically published authors and books in
the World- the voice of electronic publishing at Epicauthors.com,US)
This year's 2006 winners list of EPPIE winners can be found
here
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April is Poetry Month, and there is still time to attend an event, and promote poetry and
your work. If there isn't an event in your area, arrange with a seniors center and
go there to read, or a school. Enjoy the spotlight, and have fun!
If you have been thinking about joining the CFP, then make April the month you give
yourself a gift and
become a member of The Canadian Federation of Poets.
A free subscription to Poetry Canada magazine and over 20 other
benefits, to really get your money's worth.
Tracy Lynn Repchuk
President and Founder of the Canadian Federation of Poets
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POETRY STYLE FOCUS: VILLANELLE
Villanelle:
A Villanelle consists of 2 rhymes (A,B) and 2 repeating lines that also rhyme. It's scheme consists of either 5 tercets and one ending quatrain, or 5 three-line stanzas and one four-line stanza with 2 repeating lines (C,D). It's roots go back to Italy, but was popularized in France.
Below is a Villanelle sample. To help understand the layout, I have labeled the 4 varying types of lines as A,B,C,D.
I'm too old for this
C My hands are too weak to climb this today
B the corporate ladder has taken its toll
D I'm losing my footing, don't fall I pray
A while they climb over I have no say
B to the top is their ultimate goal
C my hands are too weak to climb this today
A political games and hired guns are the way
B circumstances diminish my role
D I'm losing my footing, don't fall I pray
A years have passed by and I don't want to play
B my life and career through a hole
C my hands are too weak to climb this today
A fear has forsaken, a price I did pay
B swirling and flushed in a toilet bowl
D I'm losing my footing, don't fall I pray
A I'm ending this act, it's too wrong to stay
B inside I search to retrieve my soul
C My hands are too weak to climb this today
D I'm losing my footing, don't fall I pray
To view this and other interesting poetry styles, check out the Education Section
of the CFP website.
Go here to post your own Villanelle
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CFP YOUTH CONTEST WINNERS
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This Friday night the following students will be awarded cash and prizes for their winning
entries in this years Halton Poetry Contest.
Senior Winners:
1st place: Rose’s Plunge - Laura Kretschmann, Assumption
2nd place: The Forgiving Man – Julienne Mulowayi - St. Thomas Aquinas
3rd place: The Never Ending – Holly Madill - St. Thomas Aquinas
Junior Winners:
1st place: Crumpled Napkin – Alex Carrillo-Hayley – Christ the King
2nd place: Windows, Bricks and Door - Danille Labine - St. Thomas Aquinas
3rd place: Authentic - Karin Salk - St. Thomas Aquinas
Congratulations to everyone who participated!
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NEW BOOKS IN CFPSHOP
Paul Hartal:
Postmodern Light:
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Postmodern Light: ISBN 0-9681232-4-4, transcends the realm of love and passion. A poetic
sensibility balances dreamy emotion and discerning intellect, creative vision and insightful thought.
Available from Coutts Library Services and Distribution, Tel.: 1-800-263-1686, Fax 905-356-5064, E-mail: salesca@couttsinfo.com
Orange Monad Editions (Montreal, San Diego), 2006, 122 pages.
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CFP EVENTS
Thursday April 20th, 2006 - 7pm
Oakville Federation
Contact: George Arnold
Timothy's World Coffee
321 Lakeshore Rd. E, Oakville,
Open mic event where poets and performers can get together and share both poetry and short stories.
Friday April 21st, 2006 - 7pm
The Canadian Federation of Poets
Presents
The Halton CFP Youth Poetry Event
and
Poet of the Year presentation
Assumption Catholic High School
3230 Woodward Avenue, Burlington, ON
Featuring the prize-winning youth poets from Halton and
specially invited guest poets. Also including a presentation
to George Arnold, CFP Poet of the Year for 2005. Come and support the writers of tomorrow,
and your members.
Door prizes and Tickets only $3
Check out all of our happenings or get complete details on the above events from our
online calendar.
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CALENDAR CALLS:
Calendar Coordinator: Kevin Craig
If you are a CFP member, or a CFP Affiliate Organization feel free to submit
your events to us. It is a great way to easily increase attendance.
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