St. Paul Sidewalk Poetry Contest About To Open

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- It's about time to submit your rhymes to the fourth annual St. Paul Sidewalk Poetry Contest.

The contest is open March 15 through April 17. Short poems are accepted from St. Paul residents of all ages.

Wining poems will be inscribed on sidewalks as part of St. Paul's annual sidewalk replacement program. Winning poets receive a cash award.

Since the program started in 2008, 31 poems have been impressed into 268 sidewalks across the city.

Contest entries must be submitted online.

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