2022 Student Poetry Showcase
Welcome to the Second Annual Virginia War Memorial foundation Student Poetry Showcase. Virginia students (K-12) are invited to respond to the prompt “What it means to be free.” Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis through the end of April 2022, National Poetry Month.
Click on each student’s name to read the submission:
Sophia B., 7th Grade, Chesapeake
Fallon F., 4th Grade, Henrico County
Isabella P., 6th Grade, Chesterfield County
Jadyn P., 11th Grade Patrick County
Zyonna S., 11th Grade, Dinwiddie County
The Virginia War Memorial is proud to offer our poetry showcase as part of a suite of creative programs for students throughout the year, including the Armed Forces Day Art Contest and the Veterans Day Essay Contest.
CLICK HERE to enter this year’s Armed Forces Day Art Contest and view artwork from 2021.
CLICK HERE to learn more about our Veterans Day Essay Contest and read the winning essays from the 2021.