Do you have what it takes to be the iron poet? 
actually, this is my first contest, I've been here for a month now and gathered some points... today I finally found some guts to open a contest
This is an option contest
But before the options, here are the rules:
1.)rhyming poems please
2.)No TyPiNg LiKe ThIs or LIKE THIS or lyk ds
3.)no erotica, I'm old enough for that (just turned 18) but it's still disturbing...
4.)Make sure your poem relates to the option you chose.
5.)Use appropriate BG colors and Font Colors.
6.)Write the number of the option you chose in the author comment box. Write 'Option #'
7.)A combination of options will do you a little good...
8.)no prewrites
9.)ONE entry per poet
Here are your options:
1.) Write a poem using the following titles. Please relate it to your poem
>Laughter >Gasping For Air >In His/Her Eyes
>Under The Stars >A Thousand Reasons To Smile
>Grab The Heavens >Burn In My Light >Your Games
>Blossoms >Change The World >Twilight
>Can't Turn Back Time >Capsize >Chimera
>Photo Album >Stigmatized >Severed Soul
2.) Write a poem about a person who feels alone. That he or she should stand up and pick up the pieces. That he or she should believe that the world needs him/her. That the world is a lonely place without him/her. Tell that person that he/she became you're recluse. (yup I'm doing this for someone real special to me here on AP). Note, if you pick this option, you can either make it for someone you love or a special friend or a special family member, I don't care as long as that person is special.
3.)Okay, I'm really feeling bored, I'm in 3rd year college and classes start next week. Write me a poem to cheer me up or make me feel that I'm ready to take on school again.
Judging
Please IM me if there is something I did wrong. Any suggestions are also welcome.
The format of judging will be a percentage system. (may change)
40% --- message (did the poem succeed in conveying it's message?)
20% --- rhyme (is it a rhyming poem? how well does it rhyme?)
5% --- challenge (are more options chosen for the entry?)
20% --- originality and appeal (never been done before? is it a good read?)
10% --- Imagery (did the background/images [if any] fit well with the theme?)
5% --- Other Stuff (Editing, being sport falls here, so be nice)
So Imagery and others are pretty much giveaways, I put it there so you'd follow the rules. 5% maybe the difference of winning and losing so do your best. Also, be nice, I assure you that an 18 year old boy is not really good in judging, that's why I have some of my AP family help me judge this contest.
>> Prizes
1st place - 301 pts, Gold trophy plus the title † Iron Poet †
2nd place - 50 pts and a Silver Trophy
3rd place - 25 pts and a Bronze Trophy
4 honorable mentions - each get my applause (worth 7 points)
Plus, Recluse Writer's favorite poems get 50 pts additional.
actually, this is my first contest, I've been here for a month now and gathered some points... today I finally found some guts to open a contest
This is an option contest
But before the options, here are the rules:
1.)rhyming poems please
2.)No TyPiNg LiKe ThIs or LIKE THIS or lyk ds
3.)no erotica, I'm old enough for that (just turned 18) but it's still disturbing...
4.)Make sure your poem relates to the option you chose.
5.)Use appropriate BG colors and Font Colors.
6.)Write the number of the option you chose in the author comment box. Write 'Option #'
7.)A combination of options will do you a little good...
8.)no prewrites
9.)ONE entry per poet
Here are your options:
1.) Write a poem using the following titles. Please relate it to your poem
>Laughter >Gasping For Air >In His/Her Eyes
>Under The Stars >A Thousand Reasons To Smile
>Grab The Heavens >Burn In My Light >Your Games
>Blossoms >Change The World >Twilight
>Can't Turn Back Time >Capsize >Chimera
>Photo Album >Stigmatized >Severed Soul
2.) Write a poem about a person who feels alone. That he or she should stand up and pick up the pieces. That he or she should believe that the world needs him/her. That the world is a lonely place without him/her. Tell that person that he/she became you're recluse.
(yup I'm doing this for someone real special to me here on AP). Note, if you pick this option, you can either make it for someone you love or a special friend or a special family member, I don't care as long as that person is special.3.)Okay, I'm really feeling bored, I'm in 3rd year college and classes start next week. Write me a poem to cheer me up or make me feel that I'm ready to take on school again.
Judging
Please IM me if there is something I did wrong. Any suggestions are also welcome.
The format of judging will be a percentage system. (may change)
40% --- message (did the poem succeed in conveying it's message?)
20% --- rhyme (is it a rhyming poem? how well does it rhyme?)
5% --- challenge (are more options chosen for the entry?)
20% --- originality and appeal (never been done before? is it a good read?)
10% --- Imagery (did the background/images [if any] fit well with the theme?)
5% --- Other Stuff (Editing, being sport falls here, so be nice)
So Imagery and others are pretty much giveaways, I put it there so you'd follow the rules. 5% maybe the difference of winning and losing
so do your best. Also, be nice, I assure you that an 18 year old boy is not really good in judging, that's why I have some of my AP family help me judge this contest.>> Prizes
1st place - 301 pts, Gold trophy plus the title † Iron Poet †
2nd place - 50 pts and a Silver Trophy
3rd place - 25 pts and a Bronze Trophy
4 honorable mentions - each get my applause (worth 7 points)
Plus, Recluse Writer's favorite poems get 50 pts additional.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 28, 2006
- Rewards: Gold: 301
- Final notes: tada!!!
Entries [11]
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Wishes. Wants. Hopes.
...Regrets.• Commented on by judge. -
My dear I can hear you hiding there
Within the shadows gasping for air• Commented on by judge. -
I'm very lucky to know Recluse
we must have metby Recluse Writer 21 lines, 6 comments, on May 18 7:54 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
I love to melt in your embrace
And feel so helpless like a doveby MissStranger 10 lines, 3 comments, on May 19 9:22 AM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
Shadow’s come out from where shadow’s hide
Casting shadow’s wherever they decide• Commented on by judge. -
Soaring unaccompanied
through blue and white airby Millie Music 25 lines, 4 comments, on May 23 8:48 AM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
I'll sever all paths and connections
Behead the circuitry of past addictions• Commented on by judge. -
• Commented on by judge.
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And from her frowning lips come words of resentment
Of everyone but everyone else aside from herself• Commented on by judge. -
by J Rhys Davies 36 lines, 17 comments, on May 26 5:51 PM 2006. In Sad, Dark, Hope
Bronze trophy winner
• Commented on by judge.
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I haven't rhymed in a while... and I haven't written in a whle period... but I love some of the titles. Very original.
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I will definently be entering this contest. Happy judging.
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thanks for you're comments, I hope I get entries. If you are joining, good luck then
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Im with with Frodofan AND Imokon. Even though I might do rhymed poetry, it's rare that I do it...scary thought huh
Rae -
My little
brother... shock horror at contest but thanks anyway. Wow, love that second option. Wonder if they can get me out my door. If someone appeals to me and succeeds I will give them 50 points
My addition by 'Tammy the non poet in disguise' roflmao -
Just wanted to give you an applause. I enjoyed entering this contest.
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I want to thank everyone who applauded this contest. After this, I'm looking forward for † Iron Poet † part 2
Best wishes to all who enter
I will announce the other prizes for 2nd and 3rd (and if possible, HMs) soon.
~penz~
Really got hooked on the poems here... keep 'em coming
Edited on May 19, 3:15 p.m. because ''. -
anyways if haven't figured it out, the Iron Poet stuff came from the Iron Chef. I love watching Iron chef haha.... D'oh... now I'm hungry...
good luck to those who enter
~penz~
im looking forward in making more friends through this contest too... hello recluse!
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Great contest!
I hope I can come up with something for it. Good luck judging.
Splenda
Edited on May 19, 3:28 p.m. because 'errors'. -
Hello back
Some awesome stuff here eh!
N&D -
hey guys I increased the prizes, so check that one out. I'm sorry if im not able to give a lot. I have to save points for something I'm planning to do in the future
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please read the updates at the bottom of the contest information. I will comment on the pieces that I miss commenting today (or in some cases tomorrow). Don't worry I will comment on each piece.
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These are some interesting topics. I'd love to see the out come of all this.
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Sounds complicated !
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have you read it? Just skip the judging part and you'll do fine... options contest...
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I am very pleasantly surprised to log on and see that my poem was one of the winners in this contest. I always like good contests that offer a challenge, and have a strong basis for its criteria. It makes it even more fun to enter. You did a great job with your first contest. And even if I hadn’t won, I still would have said the same thing.
~ John
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Congrats to all the winners, and thank you for mentioning my write. ~Jim
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Thank you for awarding my poem Penz it was good fun to see it develop. I'm glad you were judging it, I don't think I could have been able to pick between quite a few of the entries. Good luck in the future
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Silver trophy winner
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