This 2014 poetry anthology is the result of the nations most inclusive 7th grade poetry writing contest with more than 90 poems from 7 states. The schools --ranging from private to public, urban to rural --each chose a winning poet laureate from their 7th grade classes who could write on any topic. In only its fourth year, the contest has expanded from its home base in St. Louis, Missouri, to states from Alaska to Florida, from Arizona to Massachusetts. It includes a diverse group of young poets who exemplify the power of the written word and give voice to the joys and sorrows, the wisdom and whimsy, the hopes and dreams of our next generation.