Snacktime Sonata

The Prompt

Join us in celebrating the tasty simple pleasures that still linger in the corners of our hearts, one delicious verse at a time, by writing a poem about your favorite childhood snack. Your poem should capture the sensory experiences and the emotions you associate with it. Experiment with different poetic forms, styles, and imagery to convey the essence of your snack, and embrace the sweetness of nostalgia as you go down memory lane.

In order for your submission to qualify, it must be:

• Submitted to Poets community. Choosing a community is a final step in the submission process. Your poem may be rejected for word count requirements if it is submitted to any other community.

The Prizes

• Grand Prize: $500
• Second Place: $200
• 10 Runners-Up: $20

For your poem to be eligible, it should be submitted to the Poets Community, follow the rules above, and adhere to our Community Guidelines. Poems published on Vocal and entered into the contest up until 11:59 PM ET on March 28, 2024 will be entered for consideration. Official Rules for the Challenge can be found here.

The Snacktime Sonata Challenge is exclusive to Vocal+ members. To learn more and upgrade to Vocal+ visit https://vocal.media/vocal-plus.

To be eligible to win the grand prize, second place, or runners-up prizes, you must be over the age of 13 and residing in a country where Stripe is available at the time of entry. A complete list of countries where Stripe is available can be found here—winners will need to have a Stripe account created and connected in order to receive the prizes. For this reason, entrants located outside of any of these countries will not be eligible to win.