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Words and Wonders: City Life vs. Country Life Winners

First Place - Blackberry Bramble by Marie Burdett

Marie Burdett is an environmental studies student at the University of Central Florida. She has had a passion for writing poetry since a young age and won the 2019 Arts for Life Award in Creative Writing.

Second Place - Bard Battle: Country vs. City by Ned Simonson

Third Place - "Lets do better" by Geri Hopkins

Fourth Place - Living The City by Fred Briggs

Fred Briggs lives in the Orlando, Fl area and loves the many things Orlando has to offer. He is originally from Long Island, NY.

Fifth Place - "City girl with a country heart" by Ashley Algarin Lopez

Ashley Algarin Lopez is a self-published poetry author from Ponce, Puerto Rico. Her debut book “She’s no longer here” was just the start of her passion for poetry.