Submissions will be accepted through April 25 OR until receiving 60 entries per age group. Entries may be 4-6 lines and around 30 words maximum.  Poems must be non-published and original works of the participants. By entering this event, you agree to allow Cypress Gardens to publish, reproduce, and display the entry without compensation. The park has the right to refuse poems at their discretion.  *One entry per person allowed* 

Participants will be split into the following age groups: Adults – 15 and up Kids – 14 and below  Poems will be transferred to canvas and displayed at the park May 20-27. Visitors will be eligible to vote once per age group in the gift shop over the duration of the exhibit. The winning poem in the adult category will be reproduced to be displayed in the park.  

SUBMISSION FORMAT: Please send your entry to kyle.baumis@berkeleycountysc.gov with the poem in the body of the email (not as an attachment).  Please include the following in the email: 

Email Subject line : “Poetry Submission” 

 Name 

Address 

Phone 

Age

 Group

 Poem title 

Place poem in the body of email:  Do not attach the poem.

FaceBook Contest information:  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=384238507076361&set=a.273218738178339

Website Contest Location:  https://cypressgardens.berkeleycountysc.gov/