This year is the 400th anniversary of the 'Gunpowder Plot' or 'Bonfire Night' as it is now known.
In case there is another 400 year old Gunpowder plot celebrated on the 5th of November, this is the one where that poor sap, Guy Fawkes, gets all the blame for a plan designed and funded by a group of religious extremists.
Send me your poems based on the story. It can serious or funny as you wish. The style is up to you but be aware of my preferences for rhyme and rhythm and humour!
Rules
1. Stick to the original theme.
2. Comment on my poems or other entrants as much, or as little, as you please.
3. Pre-writes and multiple entries are fine by me. Just stick to the theme.
4. If I don't think it's appropriate I'll delete it from the competition.
Points 500 for first Points for 2nd and 3rd are available as are points for honourable mentions. It depends on the number and quality of entries.
Have fun.
In case there is another 400 year old Gunpowder plot celebrated on the 5th of November, this is the one where that poor sap, Guy Fawkes, gets all the blame for a plan designed and funded by a group of religious extremists.
Send me your poems based on the story. It can serious or funny as you wish. The style is up to you but be aware of my preferences for rhyme and rhythm and humour!
Rules
1. Stick to the original theme.
2. Comment on my poems or other entrants as much, or as little, as you please.
3. Pre-writes and multiple entries are fine by me. Just stick to the theme.
4. If I don't think it's appropriate I'll delete it from the competition.
Points 500 for first Points for 2nd and 3rd are available as are points for honourable mentions. It depends on the number and quality of entries.
Have fun.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 2, 2005
- Rewards: Gold: 500
- Final notes: An extremely disappointing entry. Not for the quality of the entrants but for the lack of numbers.
The judging may have been easy but I would have preferred a harder task if it meant more entrants.
Still congratulations to the three winners and Yah Boo Sucks to everyone else.
Entries [2]
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I'm not quite sure Guy Fawkes should be
The subject of hilarity• Commented on by judge. -
There`s something going on, there`s talk of a bomb,
things will be in a bad way.• Commented on by judge.
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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Now this one I do like the look of And will bookmark and hope to come up with something explosive
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Just a question -- forgive me if i sound dumb -- you do mean the thing with Guy Fawkes right?
~noir
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lol..this sounds interesting..i just took a test on this..
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Sorry Jim lad, I clicked thinking it was a poem.
Didn't realise it was a contest.
I don't do them.
Good luck with it - hope you get lots of entries.
Regards,
Robin.
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Many people have forgotten the true origin of this plot. Guy (or Guido) Fawkes was really only the hired help but he gets the blame / fame.
www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/fawkes.htm#START
This reference might be useful.
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Well how about a poem as well and then you can show it to the teacher?
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Great contest - another way for poets to challenge themselves. Thanks for hosting. Don't know much about this incident so will pass this time.
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I think this a great idea for a contest and i thoroughly enjoyed writing for this one! thanks!. shaz xx
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Oh i missed it, i would have liked to have put a piece in for this, never mind, i'll go read teh other entries.
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I came by to check out what Gunpowder,Treason and Plot was all about..So disappointed I missed! I am going to check out the link you provided. As I'm not familiar with the incident.
I want to check out the entries also....
~Michelle~
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Thanks for the 100 points. I agree that the number of entries is a bit disappointing, but I've experienced the same when I tried to get poems for Burns' night. I'm no historian, but it only takes a couple of clicks on the net to find out all you want to ken about Guy Fawkes and the rest. Never mind, I appreciated the contest. If you want a plethora of entries, may I suggest the following titles "My Kitten" "My Puppy" "Why nobody Loves Me". Entries should come in thick and fast. Thanks for raising the tone. Best Wishes. Congrats to the others.
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a very intresting contest!
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