Silent Wings Museum Hosts Poetry Contest Honoring WWII Heroes

 

LUBBOCK, TX – The Silent Wings Museum is hosting its 3rd Annual Poetry Competition and invites poets to celebrate the “can do” spirit of the Greatest Generation.

According to a press release, this year’s theme, “They Did What They Had to Do: Celebrating the 'Can Do' Spirit of the Greatest Generation,” encourages poets to reflect on the sacrifices and contributions of civilians during World War II. The winning poems will be featured in the “In Their Own Words” glider pilot poetry exhibit, opening in April 2025.

The competition is open to anyone from middle school students to adults. 

Poems will be accepted from March 4 to March 28, 2025, at the Silent Wings Museum. 

To learn more about how to enter, visit the museum’s website at www.silentwingsmuseum.com, where you can find the rules and download the registration form.

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