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JUNE - SHELL POETRY DECLAMATION COMPETITION

On Friday 20th June, a group of people were selected for a poetry competition. We had around a day and a bit to learn and practice poem in our chosen language (Spanish, French and German). We were able to get an array of prizes including Best in our language, Honourable Mention, and Best Overall. What I personally really enjoyed about the experience was that you were also awarded points in the emotion and character you put into your poem, and not just the pronunciation, though that was an important factor. This allowed us to put real emotion and personality into our poems, which I absolutely loved! BY JEREMY BERKIN (E), SHELL PHOTOGRAPHY BY MISS MANGO

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