Dear Editor,
Two years ago, the Appellate Practice Section sponsored an appellate haiku and limerick contest. Fully expecting our efforts to be met with gales of laughter and no submissions of actual poetry, we billed it as the “first (and maybe last)” poetry contest. As it turned out, we received quite a few submissions and the contest was great fun.
Much to our surprise, many people have asked us to hold the contest again. Although “deafening clamor” would be a slight exaggeration, we have, in fact, become weary of rejecting so many worthy and beseeching poets. So, back by popular demand, I’m pleased to announce the 2008-2009 Appellate Haiku and Limerick Contest. As before, spectacular prizes await the winning wordsmiths, as well as a small measure of fame and literary immortality.
For complete details and to see the previous submissions, go to the Section’s website at http://www.utahbar.org/sections/appellatepractice/section_events.html (contest rules) and http://www.utahbar.org/sections/appellatepractice/assets/haiku_limericks.pdf (previous winners).
Tawni Anderson
Appellate Practice Section, Executive Committee