RULES and GUIDELINES:

1) All poems and essays are to be your own thoughts REFLECTING on AMERICA.

2) All poems must have a title and must not exceed 50 lines (or 250 words) in length. All essays must not exceed 500 words in length. 

3) All poems and essays must be written in English. 

4) Competition is open to all ages.

5) There are no alteration to poems or essays once submitted. Only one submission per person.

6) Poems and essays must be original work. Any AI generated work is prohibited.

7) The closing date for submissions is February 1, 2026. 

8) All poetry and essay submissions remain the property of their author. All copyrights remain the property of the author.