My Light
My babysitter,
Brother,
Sister,
And I,
Huddle on the green couch.
Her laptop,
Shiny silver,
Is opened
Young Writers Project
The Daily Read
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Sunset
Lilac
Colors blend
Soft pink
Scarlet
Fades
Blood orange
Mixes with the white
From across the pallet
Yellow
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Vermont
I stare at rolling fields, watching the houses slip by. I look up at the mountains, noticing the warm tint on the trees that blanket them. It’s past 7 PM, one of the most beautiful times of the day in Vermont.
Gallery
Spotlight
Spring Contest Winners!
From more than 250 submissions, three poems and three pieces of visual art were selected as the award winners of YWP's Spring Contest. Each recipient will receive the top prize of $100 and publication in the May issue of The Voice.
Challenges
Visual Art
Deadline
Interpretation
Right now, this very moment, how are you feeling? Making art of your emotions can be as literal or as abstract as you like, and is a great way to stay in touch with your feelings. Represent your mood on the page.
Writing
Deadline
Unstuck
In poetry or prose, write about someone who has long been stuck in an endless cycle and has finally managed to break free. Explore the contrasting emotions – first despair, then joy – felt by your character.
Writing
Deadline
SloMo
Set the pace of a poem or short story in slow motion, with the crawling actions within the piece leading up to a final, anticipated outcome or resolution, good or bad.
Writing
Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month! Write a poem. Introduce us to a poet you love. Describe the impact that poetry – your own and others' – has on your life.
Visual Art
Mark Bradford
From hair stylist in his mom's beauty salon in Los Angeles to world-renowned artist, Mark Bradford explores issues of class, race, and gender through his art.
Visual Art
Ode to a Tree
Photograph, draw, or paint a favorite tree, in the context of your appreciation of nature's power.
News & Events
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Congratulations to Vermont's first Youth Poet Laureate!
Vermont's first Youth Poet Laureate is Harmony Devoe, 15, of Warren, VT! The finalists include some of YWP's very own poets!
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YWP Account Update
Writers and artists between 13 and 19: Join us! YWP's online community is designed for you. Sign up for your free account!
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Photo Workshop 3: Color
Color is vital in photography as it plays a role in conveying emotions, setting the mood, and enhancing the overall visual impact of images. Join YWP Alumni Advisor Kevin Huang for this online workshop on color.
