Kansas Poems
WANTED for this section of KansasPoets.com. -- Poems set in Kansas... Poems about Kansas people... Poems with references about Kansas places, things, events and experiences... Poems with Kansas character... 
Poems Are Alphabetically Sectioned By Title. Select Below to View: 
This section of KansasPoets.com is NOT a literary journal, nor is it a contest.
  • The purpose of this collection is archival only, for the purpose of creating a "word mural" that everyone might better experience Kansas. 

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  • All contributors whose poems appear within the website retain the rights to their work.

  • All submitted poetry is reviewed by a select panel of  appointed readers for appropriateness; in some instances suggestions for improvement might be provided.

  • If approved, each poet's name will appear alongside the title of their poem in the archive link index and with their poem.

  • Final decision of what appears in this archive is at the discretion of the site developer.

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Kansas Poems Section Criteria 
Criteria for inclusion in this section include the following:
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  • Poems MUST, in some way, reference Kansas. 
    -- This might include environment, people, places, events, experiences, things, etc.

  • All forms of poetry are acceptable.  FRESHNESS in writing & content is desired! 
    -- Please AVOID submitting cliché burdened and overly emotional poetry.

  • Submit no more than 2 poems which represent your very best work.
    -- Only ONE poem, if accepted, will be added to the site.
    -- Poems should be "under" 40 lines in length; poems with more lines "might" be considered.
    -- Submission does not guarantee publication.

  • Previously published poetry is acceptable; this is an archive, not a journal.
    -- If previously published, please provide credit information.

  • Submit poems by sending in the body of an E-MAIL.
    -- Other forms of submission by request only 
     
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