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PLEASE READ THIS CONTEST PAGE CAREFULLYEVERYTHING IS EXPLAINED IN DETAIL,
MISSING A CLUE WOULD RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION
Well, it has been awhile since I hosted a high-calibre contest.
‘Entering A Lord of the Rings High-Calibre Contest allpoetry.com/Column/602304
I wrote this column two years ago before I discovered GOOD rhyme scheme poetry, so your poetry may rhyme but don't FORCE RHYME; rhyming and using a word just because it rhymes with your scheme.
For my contests read the title of the contest and the categories that I have placed it in, you should be able to create something with that help. I am a member of the following group, striving for fairness in contest holding
Fair ContestHolders allpoetry.com/poet/Fair%20ContestHolders
IMAGERY METAPHORS SIMILES ALLITERATION INTERNAL AND END RHYMES These are the five poetic techniques I will judge your poem and the "‘SHOW ME’ Don’t Tell Me\" theory (more description and colour than abstract, concrete...make my senses soar: hear, touch, smell, see and taste)! 
It’s springtime and need to be taught so if you have created your own FORM of poetry, then dazzle my spring and come on over and try to teach it to me. Example of a NEW FORM POETRYA Sonnaiku for a Brother (Gregorian Italian French Sonnaiku)
allpoetry.com/Poem/1123853
There is no PREVIOUSLY PENNED POETRY (formally known as PREWRITES) allowed for this contest. You must write me a new poem in the form you have created and MUST write me a concise, precise instructional essay on how to pen one OR supply me a link to a COLUMN that you have already written.
Example of a NEW FORM POETRY Learning ColumnGregorian Sonnaiku (How To Write This New Form—Learning Column)
By lordoftherings
allpoetry.com/Column/1043872
Better YET -- write me your poem in YOUR FORM – an INSTRUCTIONAL POEM.
Example of a INSTRUCTIONAL POEM onlyPenning My Villanelle (Villanelle)
by lordoftherings
allpoetry.com/Poem/1859585
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STOP!!! PLEASE READ THESE RULES CAREFULLY: IF YOU DO NOT IT IS AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION
MUST BE SPELL CHECKED: ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE
If there are any spelling errors (and I don’t mean by using figurative language and slang, I know the difference) or grammatical errors (like improper spacing or no spacing between words where they should be, punctuation – when needed, or improper use of the apostrophe or neglect to use the apostrophe) then I will automatically disqualify you.) 
(This is not a rule, but if you must explain yourself about anything mentioned above to avoid a disqualification then place it in your Author’s Comment box, I will not go running after entrants for corrections.) I AM GOING TO BE GIVING EVERYONE A CHANCE HERE PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING!!!
Call upon your resources of friends to come and read your work! If you enter a poem with the following guidelines below, and if there is A spelling or grammatical mistake, you will have until the end of the contest to have corrected it. If it is not corrected the night I close the contest, then it will be disqualified. This does not mean that you can be sloppy and just post right away, you must have had to at least attempted to proofread before entering it. I read the first reading as soon as I receive the post, so I will note the editing efforts of it on the original read. Thank you for making it easier for me to read them. That’s it for the rules. Simple, right. You would be surprised! 
BASE POINT DISTRIBUTION (If I win other contests the stakes will be raised so by the time this contest is ready to be judged the jackpot will rise. Donations for promotion and/or for the jackpot is most certainly welcome. Donations to this contest does not guarantee an automatic win. Enter and donate at your own risk!)
500 1ST 250 2ND 150 3RD 5 HONORIA Mentions at 20 points 5 MONTREAL STANDING OVATIONS HONORARY MENTIONS I HOLD THE RIGHT TO CRITIQUE YOUR WORK \I will critique your poem individually only after the contest closes. General questions will be answered, but do not ask me to proofread your work before submitting. Good luck and dazzle my spring with your teaching techniques. Merci to:
angelica 500 points jenelda 500 points Henemoa 500 points getsbetter 300 pointsUPDATE
May 2, 2006: I have now closed the contest and am now blind-judging the entrants. I will give my results and comments in a few days, good luck to everyone. Gregg
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 10, 2006
- Rewards: Gold: 500
- Final notes: *Final Message
We now have it weaved down to nine entires after those who did not follow the rules decided to leave on their own without any pressure from the hosts except a peom in their style written for them.
By now you have all received a poem written by your host in the style you submitted as a NEW FORM. I wanted to challenge myself and attempt to try each form submitted and have accomplished that...but must admit that you gave me some challenging entries. Thank you for this and I hope that I have honoured your form by penning a response in your creation.
I have chosen the poems that I felt were the most creative not only in style but also in explanation. I also choose the poems that I could have most fun with in what I require for my contests.
To everyone, you did not disappoint me and although I may only have three winners, you are all winners in your innovativeness and by creating these new forms.*
Entries [2]
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Towards the bank of solitude• Commented on by judge.
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Gold trophy winner
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Good luck with your contest Gregg.
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Thank you my auzzie Sis...I hope that I get the entries I'm looking for because I know there are a lot of poets trying out new forms. I just tried four different new forms in the past two months.
Gregg
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Well I must say you definatly stressed 'no spelling or grammatical errors!' (Of which this comment will probably have)
I hope your contest does well and I'll be back later to check and see who won. These kinds of contests always atract a highier caliber of writer than myself and I am always up to learning a trick or two from them.
Again Good luck with the contest!
Ciao
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Well I'm not good enough to enter this contest but it's a brilliant idea, I think it was clever of you to stress NO GRAMMATICAL ERRORS because it makes your job judging this contest easier if you can disqualify half the entries. Anyway, good idea and I'm sure you'll get plenty of good poems.
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Jason: It is because most of the people who enter my contest have done so in the past and know the rule by now and the reason why. I live with a chronic illness and find it difficult to sift through poetry that has not been spelled checked or at least gramatically correct and cannot concentrate for long periods of time. I just find it easier to concentrate on entires that are easier to read then struggle to try to close the contest because I lose my train of thought with meds. Plus the point value increases as we go along through donations so of course the best well-written poem is going to be chosen so why cannot it be free of spelling errors and grammatical mistakes, I ask no less than that of a good editor. Hope that explains the rule. gregg
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a technique - grab beer bottle, insert top into mouth, bite down with teeth, legs have to be firmly on the ground, and pull.
oh poetry technique! i just throw any old rubbish way down.
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sounds like a real challenge for the poets on this site I will see what if anything I can come up with it for your contest good luck with it and thank you for featuring it and making it known!!
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Oh gods gregg i dont think Ive ever seen you do a contest before therefore its a first for me. And go figure, that I created a new form myself with two versions of it. Hmmm Ill see what i can up with
Rae
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Great contest idea to have no grammatical or spelling errors. Wonder why others haven't thought of this before? Novel idea for a contest - thanks for hosting.
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I JUST made up my own rhyme scheme... (I think) when I clicked on this. Needless to say I'm kind of annoyed. Could you check it out and tell me if it's unique or not? Any exceptions to that no prewrites rule? It's called Words, and I'd appreciate your opinion alot
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Hummmmm....this contest feels like my college English classes. Maybe. Your categories are appealing but it looks like WORK!
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My invented form is a syllable-counting one, more than a rhyming one, and the verses aren't very long. I shall bookmark this, and see if I can get something Spring-ish in my form for you
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o-o-o-o-ok..... Well the poem I could probably manage. The column? Wow...... I failed both general studies and my dissertation at uni, so I think.... hmmm..... maybe not.
Will check in to check out the calibre of writers I would like to aspire to.
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Spring is sprung the words are hung and I'm climbing rung by rung. My words are few, don't think they'll do and I can't think of something new. So all the best in this smart test. I'll sit back and stakeout all the rest.
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Salut mon cher ami Boy , you are a toughie Since this is sort of a thinking man/womans contest and our host is so knowledgeable<----sp ? about writing , I will see if my brain is willing to cooperate. Should it let me down , I however wish you a very succesful contest with a lot of intelligent entries , but more than that...I wish you health , smiles and a wonderful spring. K.I.T
xoxoxo
reenie
btw , do you have my e-mail addy , should you ever feel the need to vent or rant? I think of you often and always hope for the best for you
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I'll see what i can do .Thanks for the contet.
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This is a really good idea and we have our work cut out but what a challenge! And so to work!! Val
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Great contest. I can't wait to see the entries. But, alas, I cannot enter because I have not created a form.....yet! - joanne
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this sounds like an intriging and imaginitive contest...i'll get the muse going...great idea!!!!!!!
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Sounds like loads of fun, however, I may need to grow some testicles before I attempt to please you...erm, your contest requirements.
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This looks like college English. Is it fun? It depends. Getting critiqued by the host is like getting a grade. Kinda scary.??
waaaaaa! I don't want to get an F! waaaaa! I just wanna have fun in conests! sniff, sniff. 
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Melodies:
Getting critiqued by this host is not like recieving a grade. I ask for near perfection because I live with a chronic illness and it just facilitates easier the reading for me because of the amount of medication I am on and the level of concentration I have now adays. And if you review my other contests that I have hosted, with the same rules, you will notice we do have fun. So please reconsider that you are just a student when entering one of my contests, think of it as you are apoet within a community of friends. gregg -
Yep. . . Maybe I'll enter if I make the time some time. . . I've been known to mix things up now and then. . . Some might even call it originality or creativity. . . *shrug* It depends on this schedule -- where I can fit procrasination in between exams. . . Yes, and I have questions about submitting something I think, but cannot think of them for the life of me currently. Should you figure out what I was going to ask you, please let me know. . . In the mean time I guess it's a good idea to get ready for the job interview. . . It's handy that secondary cat-o-alarm. . . at least for once. . . Not that you should care about any of the said information, but likely we'll all be moving on and on.
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Always appreciate those who host these contests - takes points and time. Gives the rest a challenge and something that we need to work for. Not sure if I will get an entry in, but will check back to see the results. Thanks for hosting.
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Seems a real challenge. MOre than an invitation.. the rules you proposed here is tempting, a real challenege. Thanks for directing me here..
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i personally don't care for lord of the rings that much! but it takes points and time to create a contest! i wish i had enough points for that! -
Hmm, perhaps it's me saying this but it seems as if everyone is terrified to enter or something....shrugs my shoulders maybe if we could enter another write because I just recently came up with a new poetry form called a Signet Sonnet
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Gorgeous background. Excellent contest.
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I am unable to enter this contest.My punctuation and grammer are not up the standard you require. I do not write to certain formats, I admire poets that are able to create whatever style they choose but I am not up to that standard.I just write from my heart or my imagination and hope to share, learn and grow. I hope you get the entries you are seeking, happy easter dear poet,love and light,Yvette
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This sounds like alot of fun! I havent seen any of your contests b4! Yours are really cool! It's nice to have a great challenge once in awhile. I'll try and come up with something, I might have to wait until the next one comes around though! Good luck with the contest!!!
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Sounds like quite a challenge...I see many forms being created, and in a bid to patent a form or fulfill a form many poets just spend their extra time. I think modern poetry is more of an act of mind, not of mere ear or eye...It is difficult to expect even a single consistent form emerging out of this contest. I will be interested to know the results.
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Well I am about to enter your contest as it looks challenging which is what I am lookig for rught now. I will hopefully be able to write something which is as interesting as the contest idea.
Good Luck With Judging
Merry Part and Blessed Be
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Wow, some how I missed this contest! Wow... this is really awesome... cool contest idea and great description as well. I don't think I'll be able to come up with something, but good luck anyways with your contest
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A contest with structure that builds skills! What a good idea and I'm sure you'll get some amazing entries! I'll come back and read some of them. This contest will be a pleasure to judge, I bet!
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This looks like a very challenging contest and a good one, Gregg. We need more of these kinds of contests that make us stretch a bit, reach into ourselves and try to pull out the very best to post. Good luck with it
love and
Dee
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Ayizan: I am hoping to have another contest like this in the near future after I earn a load more of points and would like to see this new form of Signet Sonnet if you don't mind sharing since I love penning sonnets.
Gregg `
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Thank you very much for the placing in this contest Sir. It was nice to have the rules set in place, and organization of it. Congrats to all of the winners and the poets that entered such unique forms. GETS
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Nice to see you areound and congrads to everyone who braved the storm by entering, major kuddos goes to Gregg and all who entered.
Rae
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