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A CITY WIDE POETRY COMPETITION
CELEBRATING WHAT STUDENTS LOVE ABOUT THE CITY THAT LOVES THEM
Behind the Scenes with MSP
You know how our city is at times divided,
how negativity is spotlighted,
and how the lows of our story seem to dominate the narrative?
We have created a way,
through beauty, through poetry and filmmaking,
to unite our hearts, celebrate the good, and elevate the shared story that is the soul of Memphis.
This is the Memphis Soul Prize!
CHANGING OUR CITY THROUGH OUR STUDENT'S EYES
The Basics
• High school students across the city spend a week learning about poetry and the history of Memphis music and culture
• Students write unique poetry about Memphis
• The school selects a champion from their school
• All schools submit one poem and a panel of judges choose our five finalists
• The finalists win prizes and record their poem w/ David Porter at Made In Memphis recording studio
• Online voting by the entire city
• Winning Film debut & Awards show aired on WKNO (shared state-wide)
ADD SOME SOUL TO YOUR FEED
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