A $1,000 grand prize is offered in a special poetry contest sponsored by The Celestial Arts Society.

The contest is free and open to poets of any age. Fifty prizes totaling $5,000 will be awarded.

Poems of 21 lines or less on any subject in any style will be accepted.

Entries must be received by Aug. 10 and may be submitted to Free Poetry Contest, 704 First St., Golden, CO 80403 or at www.freecontest.com.

The entrant's name and address must appear on the page with the poem.

For a winners' list, enclose a self-addresses stamped envelope.