We have another winning poem for you to read & sit with this week! Read "I Sing the Body Radioactive", by Roya Porshahidy, a student at @STLCCForestPark. Roya's poem is inspired by Walt Whitman's “I Sing the Body Electric.” Check out all the winning poems: hanfordchallenge.org/hotpoet…
🎉 We are thrilled to announce our 2026 Hot Poetry contest winners! Our contest judge, Washington State Poet Laureate Derek Sheffield, chose 5 poems from 44 submissions. Thank you, Derek!
Join us in congratulating the winners!! 🎉🎊 hanfordchallenge.org/hotpoet…
🥁 The winners are...
🌟The Secret by Beau Hazelbaker, Dayton HS
🌟I Sing the Body Radioactive by Roya Porshahidy, @STLCCForestPark
🌟Untitled by Urso Blackburn, Academy @ Charlemont
🌟As the river goes by Eloise Longmeier, Madison Middle Sch.
🌟A Nuclear Prayer by Oonaugh Foster-Bill, @EvergreenStCol
The constant pessimistic outlook on St. Louis city is so demeaning. So many people are doing so much to build the city and community up.
Why can’t people ever have any hope & optimism for STL?