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| − | The '''Joyce Kilmer Memorial Bad Poetry Contest''' has been hosted by the [[Philolexian Society]] since [[1986]], drawing crowds of 200-300 students and participants vying for the title of best of the worst. Columbia faculty members serve as judges. The event is usually held in November and is heralded by the appearance of ''Bad Poetry in Motion'' flyers around campus featuring some of the best (or worst?) verses of the last 20 years. | + | The '''Joyce Kilmer Memorial Bad Poetry Contest''' has been hosted annually by the [[Philolexian Society]] since [[1986]], drawing crowds of 200-300 students and participants vying for the title of best of the worst. Columbia faculty members serve as judges. The event is usually held in November and is heralded by the appearance of ''Bad Poetry in Motion'' flyers around campus featuring some of the best (or worst?) verses of the last 20 years. |
It is named for "bad" poet (and Columbia alumnus) [[Joyce Kilmer]]. His work "Trees" is read aloud by audience members at the contest's end. | It is named for "bad" poet (and Columbia alumnus) [[Joyce Kilmer]]. His work "Trees" is read aloud by audience members at the contest's end. | ||
Recent winning poems have been posted online on Philo's blog ([http://philolexian.blogspot.com/2007_11_01_archive.html 2007], [http://philolexian.blogspot.com/2006/11/kilmer-2006.html 2006], [http://philolexian.blogspot.com/2006/11/kilmer-2005.html 2005], [http://philolexian.blogspot.com/2007/01/blast-from-past-winners-from-2004.html 2004], [http://philolexian.blogspot.com/2005/11/kilmer-2003.html 2003]) | Recent winning poems have been posted online on Philo's blog ([http://philolexian.blogspot.com/2007_11_01_archive.html 2007], [http://philolexian.blogspot.com/2006/11/kilmer-2006.html 2006], [http://philolexian.blogspot.com/2006/11/kilmer-2005.html 2005], [http://philolexian.blogspot.com/2007/01/blast-from-past-winners-from-2004.html 2004], [http://philolexian.blogspot.com/2005/11/kilmer-2003.html 2003]) | ||
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| + | ==Cultural references== | ||
| + | During an episode of the television show ''[[w:Castle|Castle]]'', the title character's daughter, a Columbia student, informs him that she met her new boyfriend Max at "the annual bad poetry contest, right before Thanksgiving."<ref>''Castle'', Season 5, Episode 9, "Secret Santa"</ref> | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* [http://columbiaspectator.com/?q=node/6376 Poets Perform in Off-Beat Event], Columbia Spectator, December 1, 2000 | * [http://columbiaspectator.com/?q=node/6376 Poets Perform in Off-Beat Event], Columbia Spectator, December 1, 2000 | ||
* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE7D6123DF936A35751C1A961948260 About New York; No, Not a Curse But a Jersey Prize For Worst Verse], New York Times, December 5, 1987 | * [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE7D6123DF936A35751C1A961948260 About New York; No, Not a Curse But a Jersey Prize For Worst Verse], New York Times, December 5, 1987 | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Annual events]] | [[Category:Annual events]] | ||
Revision as of 23:21, 4 December 2012
The Joyce Kilmer Memorial Bad Poetry Contest has been hosted annually by the Philolexian Society since 1986, drawing crowds of 200-300 students and participants vying for the title of best of the worst. Columbia faculty members serve as judges. The event is usually held in November and is heralded by the appearance of Bad Poetry in Motion flyers around campus featuring some of the best (or worst?) verses of the last 20 years.
It is named for "bad" poet (and Columbia alumnus) Joyce Kilmer. His work "Trees" is read aloud by audience members at the contest's end.
Recent winning poems have been posted online on Philo's blog (2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003)
Cultural references
During an episode of the television show Castle, the title character's daughter, a Columbia student, informs him that she met her new boyfriend Max at "the annual bad poetry contest, right before Thanksgiving."[1]
External links
- Worst Poetry in the World Draws Crowd, Columbia Spectator, November 16, 2007
- Forensic Poets are on the scene, The Bwog, November 16, 2007
- No Frosts Allowed, The Bwog, November 18, 2006
- The Worst Poet at Columbia, and Proud of It, Columbia Spectator, December 3, 2003
- Letters to the Editor: Article about Bad Poetry Contest Contained Several Small Mistakes, Columbia Spectator, December 3, 2002
- Only CU Students Can Make Bad Poe-Tree, Columbia Spectator, November 25, 2002
- Poets Perform in Off-Beat Event, Columbia Spectator, December 1, 2000
- About New York; No, Not a Curse But a Jersey Prize For Worst Verse, New York Times, December 5, 1987
References
- ↑ Castle, Season 5, Episode 9, "Secret Santa"
