Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2025 (Awaiting Results)

Poem Title: Sapphire
Category: Senior (Ages 16–18)
Theme: Love

My Role and Approach

• Wrote and refined a poem blending literary technique with raw emotion.

• Inspired by nature, solitude, and memory to shape personal reflection.

• Explored love as a silent, shifting presence.

Impact and Outcome

• Submitted to a top Commonwealth youth writing competition judged by experts.

• Enhanced understanding of form, rhythm, and emotional tone.

• Learned to write truthfully within a theme while maintaining voice and vulnerability.

Skills Gained

• Poetic writing and structured expression.

• Use of symbolism and metaphor for emotional depth.

• Confidence publishing creative work internationally.