<p>This is for the Writing Portfolio for the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers.</p>
<p>"Subject Matter: The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards makes no restriction on content or subject matter. The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers endorses student freedom of expression as outlined in the resolutions and guidelines of the National Council of Teachers of English, which may be found at <a href="http://www.ncte.org/about/over/positions/category/cens">http://www.ncte.org/about/over/positions/category/cens</a>." </p>
<p>That link is broken, but I guess what I’m asking is: Are there topics I should avoid even though there are “no restrictions on content?”</p>
<p>a few examples that come to mind: marijuana use, sex, masturbation, loneliness. </p>
<p>Not that all of the poems include these ideas, but I just want to be sure. Does anyone know?</p>