Geist editors have chosen 10 finalists for the first Jackpine Sonnet Contest.

Our thanks to the many writers who tried out this all-Canadian poetry form and entered the results in the contest. The formal freedom of the Jackpine sonnet allowed for some interesting poetry that Milton Acorn would have been delighted to see!

Let us know what you think of the sonnets, and feel free to offer your opinion of which one should take First Prize. Stay tuned for news on the winners!

The Finalists

Gratitude
Phoebe Wang


Boulez conducts Bluebeard
Eleonore Schonmaier


Gyre
LM Rochefort


Secondhand
Bardia Sinaee


The First Move
Robyn Jeffrey


Holland Marsh
Stefan Rinas


Spring Ice
Ken Haigh


Stream
Fiona Lam


Smithereens
Serena McArter

A Large Stake
Monica Kidd