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Poetry London contest winner Michael Kuiack
Michael Kuiack's poem "Life is School" won1st place in Poetry London's Annual Poetry Contest.
Life Is School |
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Before, at the bottom, in the pit, I learned that I smell like my grandfather. I smell like the inside of my grandfather's hat. I stink like pork and ammonia. I reek of liquor and sweat.
~Michael Kuiack |
Michael Kuiack is a two-time winner of the Poetry London contest. He is an office clerk during the week and owner of Clockwork Books, a used bookstore, on weekends. Michael's other hobbies include stained glass, collecting first editions of 20th century American authors and making the world's best dill pickle every September.
All of the winning poems are on display at London Public Library as part of National Poetry Month celebrations.
Check out other blogs on National Poetry Month for 2014.
Click on the image below to download a pdf copy of the poem, Life is School.