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2026 Gordon Parks Museum
Poetry Contest Entries
THEME:“GIVING A VOICE TO THE VOICELESS”
Inspired by Gordon Parks, who used his camera to speak for those who are unable to speak for themselves.
Sponsored by Poet, HELEN TOWNSEND
and TRABAR & ASSOCIATES.
First Place: "The Girl in the Red Dress" Jada Paschal, Kansas City, MO
Unforseen
3rd Place
Karen Cayce, Wichita, KS
Third Place: "In the Empty Frame"
Aiden Thomas Bugger, Wichita, KS
Second Place: 10 Steps
Kamryn Pirkey, Pryor, OK
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