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Name:      _______________________________________________________

School:     _______________________________________________________

Teacher:   _______________________________________________________

Language: __________________________

Students will submit an original work of poetry in the target language (French, German, Japanese, Latin, or Spanish).  The writing contest is not open to native speakers.  All work, including drafts and revisions, must be done solely by the student.  The use of dictionaries is permitted.  All essays will be judged according to the following criteria: correct use of target language, creative ability.

PLEDGE:

Student, please read and sign the following pledge:

I avow that the submitted poem is wholly my work and that I have received assistance from no one in its completion.

Signature: _______________________________ Date: _____________
 

Teacher, please read and sign the following statement of verification:

To the best of my knowledge, this student has received no assistance in the completion of his/her work.

Signature:  _______________________________ Date: _____________
 

SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SENT WITH THIS FORM, POSTMARKED BY MARCH 14, 2008.

SEND TO:
Dr. Fatima Nogueira
Dept. of Foreign Languages and Literatures
The University of Memphis
Memphis, TN 38152-3240
 

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