Announcing the 52nd annual Dudley Randall Poetry prize winners

Announcing the 52nd annual Dudley Randall Poetry prize winners

The Detroit Mercy English Department is proud to announce the winners of the 52nd annual Dudley Randall Poetry contest:

  • First prize: “The Crown Jewel” by Mehar Soni
  • Second prize: “A Monologue in a Drive-thru” by Jeremy St. Martin
  • Third prize: “What They Don’t Tell You About Suicide” by Aly Porcerelli

Visit udmercy.edu/dudley to read the winning poems and www.detroitmercyenglish.com to hear the stories behind the winning poems.

Congratulations to Mehar, Jeremy and Aly and to all of the excellent poets who submitted work. A special thank you to the esteemed judges for the contest, Claire Crabtree, Rose Gorman and Sarah Pazur.

Read the winning poems.

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