13 winning poets from Valley to be honored, their works displayed

Staff report

Youngstown

Thirteen local poets have been named winners in a National Poetry Month contest sponsored by Pig Iron Literary and Art Works of Youngstown.

The winners will read their poems at a program and awards ceremony 7 p.m. April 13 at the Art Outreach Gallery in Eastwood Mall in Niles.

The poems will be displayed during gallery hours in April, National Poetry Month.

Winners are:

Valerie Esker of Youngstown, “Judging Mama.”

Terry Murcko of Youngstown, “Teacher.”

Melodee Titus of Youngstown, “Allegheny Waterfowl Management Area.”

Carole L. Babyak of Warren, “Blue Jay Feathers.”

Peggy Sue Byrnes of Waren, “Uterus.”

James T. Saker of Warren, “Quiet Moment.”

The Rev. Carole A. Long Damschroder of Canfield, “First Born.”

Virginia F. Elser of Boardman, “Cathedral.”

Peter J. Kautsky of Sharon, Pa., “Crucifixion.”

Jeanette Lelesch of Leavittsburg, “I Remember.”

Joseph Mondora of Poland, “She Came Too Early.”

Kaitlyn Powell of Newton Falls, “The Feeling.”

Gayle M. Wanamaker of Austintown, “A Tunnel of Sensations.”