Third series of 'Space Poem Chain' launched

The "Space Poem Chain" aims at providing the public throughout the world with a common collaborative ground to consider space, the Earth and life regardless of one's nationality, culture, generation, occupation, or role.
We are happy to announce that the third series of the "Space Poem Chain" was recently launched.

For the third series, 24 poems will be compiled and edited by February 2009 with Mr. Makoto Ooka, a poet, serving as a supervisor and Mr. Kiwao Nomura, also a poet, acting as a judge. The 24 poems consist of invited contributions and those chosen from contributions by the general public worldwide.

The first poem was contributed by Mr. Makoto Ooka (poet), the second by Ms. Maiko Sugimoto (poet), and the third by Mr. Junichi Watanabe (Director of the Information Center and Outreach Department at the NINS National Astronomical Observatory). For the fourth poem, we have asked the public to contribute a three-line poem before Sept. 15, and the selection result will be announced on the 19th (Fri.) After the fourth poem is selected, we will ask for submissions for the fifth poem (a five-line poem) before Sept. 22nd (Mon.). We are looking forward to your participation.

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