The Elicitor (online): January 2017

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Quote of the Week

"He wanted her to sense the boundless possibilities offered by books. They would always be enough. They would never stop living their readers. They were a fixed point in an otherwise unpredictable world. In life. In love. After death."

- Nina George

Winded by Julia Wood

Winded

Inhale

Exhale

Things seem temporary

They are not

Your world isn’t caving in

Even though your chest says otherwise

The attacks are the worst

But you know how to deal with them

You are strong and you will succeed

Best of luck to the strongest fighter.

Boots by Marisa Enes

Annisquam Part I by Julia Johnson

Artwork by Caroline Enos

Game Time by Haille Glaser

Game Time

The whistle blows and my heart pounds

Game faces on

The coaches yell on the sidelines

This is the time to give it your all

A fear of failure falls over me

But there is no room for failure

It’s now or never

The fate of the game is in your hands now

Losing is not an option

This is what we've worked so hard for

Hours of practice

And hours of thought

Patiently waiting on the sidelines

Waiting for my time

Waiting for my time when the game

Is the only thing on my mind

The Elicitor Version 2.017

1. Welcome to the Elicitor blog. As often as we can we will publish something new--a poem, a short story, a photograph, or something else--by a Gloucester High School student. If you have something you would like for us to consider for electronic publication please email it to juliajohnson@gloucesterschools.com or jillianoliveira@gloucesterschools.com.

2. In addition to updating the blog on a bi-weekly basis we are gathering writing and art for a Spring 2017 full magazine issue of the Elicitor. Please submit work (marked Elicitor) to Julia Johnson, Jillian Oliveira, Ms. Eastman in room 3203, or to your English teacher. All submissions are welcome. We want to read what you've written and look at the art you've made.

3. Thank you to the Gloucester Education Foundation for funding our work.

Gloucester Poet Laureate Scholarship

Organization: John J. Ronan

Amount: $250.00 – girl; $250.00 - boy

Requirements: The Poet Laureate Scholarship was created in 2009 to recognize graduating seniors from Gloucester High School who show an interest and ability in poetry. Winners need not be residents of Gloucester. In any year, if only one winner is chosen, that senior will receive $500. Applicants must submit a one page letter explaining past interest and activities involving poetry, and three sample poems.

Deadline: May 15 (received.)

Send your application to:

Gloucester Poet Laureate Scholarship

c/o John J. Ronan

Box 5524

Gloucester, MA 01930