Primary school pupils across Ireland are once again being asked to get poetic as the Something Fishy poetry competition returns for 2021.
Started last year by Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Blackrock Education Centre to keep pupils engaged while out of the classroom during coronavirus restrictions, the contest asks school children to write a short verse about fish and their environment.
This year, however, the poem must be an acrostic, in which the first letter of each line spells out a word — in this case ‘STREAM’.
Pupils are also encouraged to illustrate their poems with their own artwork to complete their submissions across three categories — fifth class, sixth class and Irish language — and be in with a chance to win some great prizes.
These prizes include fishing kits to the value €100 and outdoor field trip kits worth as much as €50.
Suzanne Campion, head of business development at Inland Fisheries Ireland, said: ‘We are delighted to launch this competition for the second year in a row and we are looking forward to seeing the imaginative works the young poets create.
“There are lots of fun and interactive resources available on www.somethingfishy.ie to help inspire budding poets.”
Only one entry is permitted per student and it is to be original work. The closing date for entries is Friday 28 May.
Parents/guardians are being asked to email the entry to [email protected] and to include the student’s name, class (5th or 6th) and school name and address.
The winning illustrated poems will be chosen by a panel of judges, and winners will be announced on Friday 18 June.
