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Monika Cooper Wins Sacred Poetry Contest, SCP Readers Invited to June 6 Reading-Celebration

June 5, 2023
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Congratulations to SCP Poet Monika Cooper who took First Place in the 2023 Annual Sacred Poetry Contest held by Catholic Literary Arts. See details here: https://www.catholicliteraryarts.org/2023-poetry

There will be “a virtual Celebration of Winners and Finalists,” on Tuesday June 6 at 7 p.m. CST (that’s 8 p.m. EST) including poetry reading, that you can register for here (the virtual tickets are free): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-sacred-poetry-contest-celebration-of-winners-and-finalists-tickets-518301452597

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  1. Paul Erlandson says:
    3 years ago

    Well done, Monika!

    Reply
  2. Cynthia Erlandson says:
    3 years ago

    Congratulations, Monika! I saw it. Great work!

    Reply
  3. Monika Cooper says:
    3 years ago

    Thank you so much, Paul and Cynthia!

    And thank you, Evan, for posting this announcement.

    Reply
  4. Paul Freeman says:
    3 years ago

    I’ve just had a read. Great stuff, Monika. Well done.

    Reply
    • Monika Cooper says:
      3 years ago

      Thank you, Paul!

      Reply
  5. James Sale says:
    3 years ago

    Great news and a wonderful poem: it soars like its subject matter – Elijah, truly late in the day compared with the patriarchs, judges and even great kings of Israel, yet has truly some of the most breathtaking stories of all the Old Testament. Love this. Well done, worthy, very worthy indeed.

    Reply
    • Monika Cooper says:
      3 years ago

      Thank you very much, James!

      Reply
  6. Joseph S. Salemi says:
    3 years ago

    Very fine work, Monika. A well-deserved prize.

    Reply
    • Monika Cooper says:
      3 years ago

      Thank you, Joe!

      Reply
  7. ABB says:
    3 years ago

    Nice. I can promote this win on my podcast episode this week.

    Reply
    • Monika Cooper says:
      3 years ago

      Sweet. Thank you! (I love the podcast.)

      Reply
  8. Margaret Coats says:
    3 years ago

    “With zeal have I been zealous” is straight from Biblical Hebrew style. Congratulations, Monika!

    Reply
    • Monika Cooper says:
      3 years ago

      Yes, indeed. Elijah’s trademark.
      Thank you, Margaret!

      Reply
  9. Shaun C. Duncan says:
    3 years ago

    It’s a beautiful poem, deserving of acclaim. Congratulations, Monika!

    Reply
    • Monika Cooper says:
      3 years ago

      Thank you, Shaun. So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  10. Satyananda Sarangi says:
    3 years ago

    Congratulations Monika ma’am. Your poems have always been a class apart.

    Reply
    • Monika Cooper says:
      3 years ago

      Thank you very much, Satyananda!

      Reply
  11. jd says:
    3 years ago

    Congratulations, Monika. Such a jewel in your crown!

    Reply
    • Monika Cooper says:
      3 years ago

      Thank you, jd. Deo gloria 🙂

      Reply
  12. Jeanna Cooper says:
    3 years ago

    Congratulations Monika! It was wonderful to hear you recite your poem. Thank you for the invite!

    Reply
    • Monika Cooper says:
      3 years ago

      Thank you, Jeanna. I’m so glad you were there!!

      Reply
  13. Joshua C. Frank says:
    3 years ago

    Congratulations Monika!

    By the way, I was pleasantly surprised to see some of your work published in Atop the Cliffs as well.

    Reply
    • Monika Cooper says:
      3 years ago

      Thank you, Joshua!

      Reply

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