INCAT: CHAMPION IN THE DIVISION SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE

INCAT emerged Champion in the Laoag City Division Schools Press Conference.  The 2-day Confab ( Nov. 29- 30) wrapped up today with jubilant INCAT student journalists.  The school raked in more than 80 points from the different contested areas ( editorial writing, news writing, copy reading, editorial cartooning, sportswriting, feature writing, photojournalism and radio broadcasting).  Behind the success was the concerted effort and support of the trainers and coaches.  I handled the broadcasting teams ( in English and Filipino).  We romped away with Best News Presenter (Filipino) and Best in Infomercial ( English and Filipino).  Good enough with mostly first-timers.  The sorry thing was the inferior sound system we used which badly affected the general output of the English team.  But I believe that the broadcasters in English were the coolest. The Filipino group was cool too.


Kudos to INCAT!!!

Poetry

Poetry existed long before Shakespeare, Milton or Chaucer. It existed long before written language. Today poetry expresses itself more often in the form of music than in sonnets. The term poetry is derived from the Greek word "poiein" (to make), suggesting that the poet invents as he composes. Poetry, while sharing many of the distinctions of other forms of literature, differs from other forms in its reliance on verse. Poetry has traditionally been distinguished from prose by rhyme or rhythmical arrangement. While that distinction is not always clear, a distinction between forms of poetry is often made, with lyrical poetry consisting of sonnets, odes, and elegies, and narrative poetry including ballads and epics. Poetic forms have also been used to express philosophical and religious concepts, and satire.