Taylor Swift
swift locks of golden hair belonging to—
a girl once invisible that now has a place in this world,
guitar stained with teardrops,
that is worn out by playing her song.
golden fireworks blazing from the sky—
Young Writers Project
The Daily Read
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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.
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Counting to 17
When I turned 17, it was synonymous with the beginning of the end.
It felt like landing in the jaws of a
hungry,
hungry wolf
that would maul me to pieces.
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
Potatoes
Come on, don’t be a couch potato! Get up off the couch and paint a couple of couch potatoes chilling out in their living room, or depict any other idiom you’re fond of.
Writing
Deadline
Building
Write a poem, story, or nonfiction piece about the demolition of a building you or others have grown attached to. What memories or people do you associate with the structure – and what does its destruction now symbolize?
Writing
Deadline
Cyclical
Your physical characteristics change with the seasons … Take it away from here!
Writing
Create a Challenge
Help YWP create inspiring challenges for writing or visual art. Think about what makes an interesting prompt and share your idea with us!
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.
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.
