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Jessica Lamb is our Writer-in-Residence at Cleveland High School. Winner of a Hopwood Award from the University of Michigan, Jessica Lamb’s poems have appeared in numerous journals, including Poetry, The Southern Review, and Willow Springs. Raised in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, she received a Master’s degree in Italian literature from Stanford University before settling in Portland, [...]

Apple Small Poem by Jose Manuel Millan Morales from Roosevelt High School Published in the 2006-2007 WITS Anthology Mostly What I’m Made Of It looks round with different colors: red, yellow, green, orange. It smells sweet and sour. It tastes juicy with lots of flavor. It sounds really silent, that makes you relax. It feels [...]

Sacred Vaccination by Jenny Monteverdi from Open Meadows Published in the 2006-2007 WITS Anthology Mostly What I’m Made Of The beautiful serenity of the river Is unforgettably overpowering The sun’s rays stay still As the water is constantly in motion The birds in the trees live their lives so freely As I am stuck in [...]

Writers in the Schools, a program of Literary Arts, is proud to announce the impending release of… I Once Was Young and Strong The 2007-2008 Anthology created through out Writers in the Schools program featuring the works of students in the local community. When: Thursday, January 8 7-8 pm Where: In the lobby of the [...]

Lil Gigglez by Kenia Basagoytia from LISTOS Published in the 2006-2007 WITS Anthology Mostly What I’m Made Of My name is Kenia Quesia Basagoytia. I am 15 years old. I turn 16 December 10th 2007. I am a teen mother. My son’s name is Gabriell Levi Alexander Hernandez. He turned a year old March 14th [...]

Facts About a Picture by Lindsay Briggs from Lincoln High School Published in the 2006-2007 WITS Anthology Mostly What I’m Made Of To take a picture, the film has to be in the camera. Rolled in smooth with a few cranks and clicks. She stands with the sun hitting her face. Open up the aperture [...]

In My Closet by Jennifer Martinez from Roosevelt High School Published in the 2006-2007 WITS Anthology Mostly What I’m Made Of As a child I had a secret hiding place In the back of my closet Sitting and waiting for someone to find me, Knowing they never would. In the back of my closet, I [...]

Dog For Adoption $50.00-Spayed by Josyln Lowe from Wilson High School Published in the 2006-2007 WITS Anthology Mostly What I’m Made Of I remember once long ago A man who had no love Taught me only of fear and hatred And I became afraid of him Now I’m here Among rows and columns Among cages [...]

For the past ten years, the Oregon State Poetry Association has conducted a statewide student poetry contest, open to k-12 students and offering awards and publication to 40 winners, 10 each in four grade levels. Prizes include cash as well as published in Cascadia: The Oregon Student Poetry Contest Anthology. The deadline to enter is [...]