ROCKLAND — Rockland Public Library and Poetry Month Rockland announce the opening of the annual Poetry Month Contest — Away From Home.

It's a big world; it's a small world. Where in this world do you want to go? Why? For this year's Poetry Contest contestants area asked to write about being away. Poems can be about someone from away, a special place you have gone, or the place you most want to visit. Your poem's limit is world-wide. Take readers on your journey.

There are four categories for contest entrants:
• Child 1- PreK to 3rd grade
• Child 2- grades 4 to 7
• Teen- grades 8 to 12
• Adult- ages 19 and up.

Poems should be limited to one sheet of paper, typed, 12 point font. Child 1 and 2 category entries need not be typed but should be no more than one page. Provide two copies of your poem, one with name, address, phone or email on the back, one with no identifying information. Mail, email or drop off to Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St., Rockland, ME 04841, by Friday, April 7, for adults and Friday, April 14, for all student categories.

For full contest rules visit rocklandlibrary.org or stop by the library.