Black History poety contest at MCCC
Jason Blatt
Issue date: 3/9/09 Section: Entertainment
An introspective poem read by Mercer student Martu Jabetan entitled "Reminiscing" seemed to offer quiet reflection on the day with the hopeful final lines "I sit here knowing no matter what you do./ I sit here convinced that I will always love you./ I sit here reminiscing."
Selection of a winner proved difficult. Dr. Watson, a contest judge and head editor of Mercer poetry magazine Drumbeat, added "The participants were creative and distinctive in their own separate ways." He went on to say that, "It was great experience seeing [Mercer students] engaged in such creative expression."
However, like all contests, there were decisions to be made. Pack's "The Ghetto Speaks" took the day's top prize. Receiving the prize for creativity was Wes Hankinson, whose non-traditional piece drew heavy praise from the judges for its boldness and power. The prize for performance went to Desiree Smith for her spoken/sung piece entitled "Free" which effectively combined the opening stanza of "My Country this of thee" with her own heartfelt personal experiences.
Selection of a winner proved difficult. Dr. Watson, a contest judge and head editor of Mercer poetry magazine Drumbeat, added "The participants were creative and distinctive in their own separate ways." He went on to say that, "It was great experience seeing [Mercer students] engaged in such creative expression."
However, like all contests, there were decisions to be made. Pack's "The Ghetto Speaks" took the day's top prize. Receiving the prize for creativity was Wes Hankinson, whose non-traditional piece drew heavy praise from the judges for its boldness and power. The prize for performance went to Desiree Smith for her spoken/sung piece entitled "Free" which effectively combined the opening stanza of "My Country this of thee" with her own heartfelt personal experiences.
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