Sixth Form student impresses in nationwide poetry competition

Congratulations to Lower Sixth student, Jasmin, who has been named as a runner-up in the Under 18 category of the 2023 Chiltern Arts Poetry Competition.

We are so proud of her achievement and look forward to reading more of her poetry in the future.

The annual competition invites writers of all ages to submit a poem exploring a specific theme; this year’s being love, loss and the passage of time. Jasmin’s poem focused on the latter, exploring the ominous concept of the end of the world, which ultimately impressed the esteemed panel.

This year’s panel was comprised of Susan Cooper, author of the acclaimed series The Dark is Rising, and Chiltern Arts Founder and Creative Director, Naomi Taylor.

Jasmin, who is fairly new to the poetry scene told us that it is her study of poetry in her A Level English Literature lessons that inspires her to write her own poems. Jasmin has a particular interest in poems that are plentiful in imagery and metaphors, and she enjoys incorporating figurative language into her own work.

A Level student Jasmin studies English Literature, History and Psychology, with hopes to pursue a university degree in Criminology or Law; keeping poetry as an enjoyable hobby.

Jasmin’s poem shall be published in the 2023 Chiltern Arts Poetry Collection. We are so proud of her achievement and look forward to reading more of her poetry in the future.

To see a full list of the winners and to learn more about the competition, please visit the Chiltern Arts website.