Two options:
1. What happens when people rush to judgement a little too early?
Write your heart, in a poem or a column, about the feelings, emotions, causes and consequences of such an action.
2. Read a poem from any of the following poets, and write about the idea you see in their poem. They have a variety of poems on different themes, and so you have a lot of options to write upon. If your poem could be a response or a continuation of their work, it would be wonderful.
sanity http://allpoetry.com/poets/sanity
Brida http://allpoetry.com/poets/Brida
MargaretG http://allpoetry.com/poets/MargaretG
Maatkara http://allpoetry.com/poets/Maatkara
haikumonk http://allpoetry.com/poets/haikumonk
JoyBeingNow http://allpoetry.com/poets/JoyBeingNow
Mark Rickerby http://allpoetry.com/poets/Mark Rickerby
Yemassee http://allpoetry.com/poets/Yemassee
SusanL http://allpoetry.com/poets/SusanL
Erin Thomas http://allpoetry.com/poets/Erin Thomas
Mention the poem you have chosen in your comments box, and remember to leave a comment on the original poem.
*Please note: I have allowed prewrites for now, but poems/columns which stray from the topic will invite automatic disqualification.*The contest will be closed after 25 entries. Try to make your work short and beautiful.
Prizes:
Gold: 300 points
Silver: 100 points
Bronze: 50 points
Please note: Maatkara, MargaretG and Yemassee have gratefully accepted to judge. Thanks to them.
Applause to all honorable mentions.
1. What happens when people rush to judgement a little too early?
Write your heart, in a poem or a column, about the feelings, emotions, causes and consequences of such an action.
2. Read a poem from any of the following poets, and write about the idea you see in their poem. They have a variety of poems on different themes, and so you have a lot of options to write upon. If your poem could be a response or a continuation of their work, it would be wonderful.
sanity http://allpoetry.com/poets/sanity
Brida http://allpoetry.com/poets/Brida
MargaretG http://allpoetry.com/poets/MargaretG
Maatkara http://allpoetry.com/poets/Maatkara
haikumonk http://allpoetry.com/poets/haikumonk
JoyBeingNow http://allpoetry.com/poets/JoyBeingNow
Mark Rickerby http://allpoetry.com/poets/Mark Rickerby
Yemassee http://allpoetry.com/poets/Yemassee
SusanL http://allpoetry.com/poets/SusanL
Erin Thomas http://allpoetry.com/poets/Erin Thomas
Mention the poem you have chosen in your comments box, and remember to leave a comment on the original poem.
*Please note: I have allowed prewrites for now, but poems/columns which stray from the topic will invite automatic disqualification.*The contest will be closed after 25 entries. Try to make your work short and beautiful.
Prizes:
Gold: 300 points
Silver: 100 points
Bronze: 50 points
Please note: Maatkara, MargaretG and Yemassee have gratefully accepted to judge. Thanks to them.
Applause to all honorable mentions.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on April 9, 2005
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: Dear Friends,
Thank you all very much for your kind participation in the contest. It was a pleasure and honour to be able to read all those wonderful poems, with vivid ideas and varying perspectives, all juxtaposed next to each other. I would like to thank Maatkara, Margaret and Yemassee for their help in judging the contest.
To let out a secret - four people judged the contest(including me; and each one had different choices. The ones here are only my personal prejudices!!! I believe that one really can't compare poetry; so the judgement of the contest is merely a feedback of what I could personally identify with better.
Here are the poems which were in the final running:
gold - First Judgements by AnnD
silver - Can I choose by Razors-Egde
bronze - Critics by Windworder
honourable mentions:
Dont pretend
Visions
Rush to Judgement
Entries [3]
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A voice spoke out from this light,
"My son you have done your best,by SharonLynn 37 lines, 8 comments, on Apr 4 12:45 PM 2005. In Spiritual• Commented on by judge. -
Tick, tick, tick -
"BOOM"• Commented on by judge. -
You look at them one and all
you choose the one you like bestby oftherainbow 22 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 5 5:34 PM 2005. In Society• Commented on by judge.
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Great contest idea, Saurabh!
♥ Gennelle
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I assume it is either option 1 or 2, right? We don't have to write about one of the poets work, instead we could just write about the consequences ect. of rushing to judgement? Sorry I just want to be clear before I enter and look ridiculous
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Yes, you could write on either option 1 or 2. Feel free to go ahead with the idea you have.
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Thank you so much dear Gennelle! It's great having you on board. I hope that there will be some nice and touching entries. Margaret may also join you in judging...
Love
Saurabh. -
I see my name
Thanks for including me Sau!
Kisses,
Mari
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Dear Ms. Belgium, you are always welcome
-Sau
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I will join you on this Sau, this is a good idea!
Good luck with your studies.
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Cool I'm listed. How scary would that be if someone emulated and responded to one of my items in my style, lol. It would be something like this:
And then the cow said
Please Mr BossMan
I didn't mean to sue you
I'll give back the milk van.
Ummm, people better pick one of the other talented writers listed to respond to.
Hey (light bulb going off above my head) I'll write a poem responding to my own poem!!!!
Nah, been there, done that.
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Dear Yem (I have permission to call you that),
I don't know you much, but from the comments I have seen on Mari and Margaret's pages, it is fun to read something from you. Let people see and try imitating you... we'll have more to laugh upon.
Best wishes,
Sau. -
You can call me Yem, but, "Sir Yem, King of the Universe" works too
Man these folks are in for it with me as a judge.
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interesting contest...never seen the likes of it before...I will try to enter, but I'm not sure if I can :/ lovely idea though 
much love Amritha
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Hey Amu,
I am sure you can do a good job at this. All the best to you,
Sau. -
I will have to bookmark this and think about it. I do recognize a couple of the poets. Love HaikuMonks work and he is a good guy.
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great contest, if a little vague. I'll definitely be entering in number 1.
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All the best to you.
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I would enter, but I have no idea who the people on your list are and I don't really do the whole judgement angle. Sorry, but I hope you get a lot of people to enter. There seems to be a lot of contests that don't get nearly the amount of entries they should. Good luck!
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this contest seems very good although I think the choices are a little complicated and not very many choices but it's your contest so yeah. props to you and have fun judging
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KJ
Looks like a great idea...KEWEL JEWEL.. -
Looks pretty cool...
This looks like a nice conest. I think I just may enter! -
sowwy
Sorry to use your points on the promotiom..;o(...
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the first option is kinda interesting..i might think of writing a poem that runs along the same lines.
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I agree with ginger..
So many times.. I've entered contests.. and like 2 hours later they have written no comment but judged like 30 poems.. hmm.. neat concept for a contest -
well I don't think I'm gonna enter this contest but I really like the title you gave it - Powerful Pens - at first I thought I was gonna be reading a poem. Good luck with your contest, have fun.
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Heck! I wanted to enter a prewrite. I might disqualified. I may try one.
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Hey. This is a cool idea. I think i may give it a try when i have time. But great idea!
Much Support
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Sorry Sau, I can barely manage to write in my own style and carry a complete thought of my own let alone try to continue or mimick anyone elses. As for topic one, it just isn't the sort of thing I write about.
I'll promote you and wish you luck with your contest.
~genielassie~ -
True talent
You have a fantastic idea here.And could not have picked better open minded diplomatic people to judge this.Suseann -
This sounds like it might be fun to do. I will see what I can, but no promises...~Stacey~
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I am glad you found an option interesting. It will be nice to have you writing a poem. Hope you come up with it soon.
Best wishes,
Sau. -
Dear Jessica,
It will be really nice if we could have a poem written by you... please feel free to write your heart...
Best wishes,
Sau. -
I understand, teacher, and it seems to be a little difficult topic for a lot to write... Thanks so much for your applause and comments.
Love and regards,
Sau. -
Dear Stacey,
I have extended the date... so take your time. i am sure u will come up with something nice.
Best wishes,
Sau. -
Great contest. I shall try to enter. Now to spur the creative muse
Good luck to everyone.
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Congratulations to everyone.
And thankyou Sau for picking my post.
It was an interesting contest.
Ann -
Congratulations everyone, and the winners! All were high quality entries
Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the judging, Sau, it was an honour Excellent choices, of course
~G
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