Monday's assignment: Poem inspired by the word/ concept of Solicitude.

The Humanities Team is sponsoring a poetry challenge, open to any member of Lab’s Middle School community including students, teachers, and staff members. Anyone can enter as many as 5 poems. Poems should be no longer than one page typed.

The theme for this year’s competition is:

Solicitude
n. 1. Care or concern, as for the well-being of another. 2. A cause of anxiety or concern. synonyms: attentiveness, concern, consideration, regard, thoughtfulness, anxiety, anxiousness, nervousness, worry

Example: Can your solicitude alter the cause or unravel the intricacy of human events?
-Hugh Blair 1718-1809

All poems should directly or indirectly address the notion of solicitude, but need not necessarily use the literal word. The Humanities Team will select entries to be published in a small quarto (booklet) which will be for sale.

All proceeds from sales will go to help fund micro loans, given to small entrepreneurs from around the world, through the KIVA organization.