My apologies for not having your contest finalised, delayed due to illness but will endeavour to complete judging on Monday. Thank You all for your patience.
rufina caraid (Von)
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There is NO spamming for reads in this contest. Points are not allocted for comments on Oldpoety poems if you do choose to make a comment then it will only add to the thousands already in place, helping to make Oldpoetry THE best educational Poetry Site available.
rufina caraid - Oldpoetry Site Supervisor
Popular Old Poets:
These are the 20 most popular poets on Oldpoetry today (today’s date) 9th July 2006
This is what is required:
Log into Oldpoetry www.oldpoetry.com (if you are not already logged in there the procedure is very simple and free)
This contest will run for a minimum of 2 weeks, plenty of time for research and writing.
The contest is open to everyone regardless of AP membership
(EXCEPT OLDPOETRY STAFF)
rufina caraid (Von)
oldpoetry.com/
There is NO spamming for reads in this contest. Points are not allocted for comments on Oldpoety poems if you do choose to make a comment then it will only add to the thousands already in place, helping to make Oldpoetry THE best educational Poetry Site available.
rufina caraid - Oldpoetry Site Supervisor
Popular Old Poets:
Unlimited entries.........
- Roald Dahl oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/RoaldDahl
- Marriott Edgar oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/MarriottEdgar
- Nizar Qabbani oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/NizarQabbani
- William Butler Yeats oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/WilliamButlerYeats
- Robert Frost oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/RobertFrost
- Langston Hughes oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/LangstonHughes
- Kenneth Slessor oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/KennethSlessor
- Alfred Lord Tennyson oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/AlfredLordTennyson
- William Wordsworth oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/WilliamWordsworth
- Robert Browning oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/RobertBrowning
- Walt Whitman oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/WaltWhitman
- A B Banjo Paterson oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/ABBanjoPaterson
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/ElizabethBarrettBrowning
- Edgar Albert Guest oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/EdgarAlbertGuest
- Sheldon Allan Silverstein oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/SheldonAllanSilverstein
- Jose Marti oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/JoseMarti
- Ruben Dario oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/RubenDario
These are the 20 most popular poets on Oldpoetry today (today’s date) 9th July 2006
- For 500 points (1st place)
- 300 points (2nd Place)
- 200 points (3rd place)
This is what is required:
Log into Oldpoetry www.oldpoetry.com (if you are not already logged in there the procedure is very simple and free)
- Choose one of the 20 poets listed
- Then – find as much information as you can about them
- Write a poem about their life, or their work or what you think (your own interpretation)was their main inspiration.
- Minimum 12 lines
- Style of writing – either your own (no chat speak or sticky caps) or a variation of theirs
- State who your chosen author is and what you have endeavoured to do in your poem notes.
This contest will run for a minimum of 2 weeks, plenty of time for research and writing.
The contest is open to everyone regardless of AP membership
(EXCEPT OLDPOETRY STAFF)
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 30, 2006
- Rewards: Gold: 500
- Final notes:
Due to the standard of work received we will be awarding 2 sets of Trophies.
This set will be:
1. Unknown Love by raspberry
2. From Eire a Lyre Resounds with Song by Myrataal
3. The Spring by Stoneage.
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\2nd set of trophies for which another contest will be opened specifically for the following 3 authors to post their wining entries are:
1. Renaissance Portrait of a Son – Langston Hughes by Sparrowseye
2.This side of Eden by Lute
3. William Wordsworth by DK akaLunatic Serene
Thank you all for extending yourselves in our contest.\
OP Research Team
www.oldpoetry.com
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My dear sweet love, it was you who'd inspired me
It was that simplistic guidance that enabled theseby B Chandler 19 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 9 12:52 AM 2006. In Contemporary• Commented on by judge. -
\Lying here in remnants of yesterday,
this mind wanders to a place that yet canby B Chandler 19 lines, 11 comments, on Jul 14 11:47 AM 2006. In Contemporary• Commented on by judge. -
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\Silently, you grow with the help of men's hands
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You, like the iron rails
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In the land o' waving wheat, ye'll find the bible belted seatAn' it's a flat fact that if you break it then you've bought it<Bby DK akaLunaticSerene 28 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 21 9:52 PM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge.
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Okay im going to give this a shot. count me in for an entry
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This is different and exciting. I will write something and enter, with pleasure. hugs WolfHeart
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Two weeks "plenty of time for research and writing"???? Two years, or two decades perhaps!!!!!
But it is good to see a competition based on research...
Though the instruction to "state who your chosen author is and what you have endeavoured to do in your poem in your notes" is something that I find unfortunate. If the poem is any good at all, these points should be self-evident.
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This is really well thought contest! I ll try to think of somethin! good luck to all those who enter and the judges!
preets
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Oh wow! What an awesome competition idea with excellent poet links. Thank you. I will look into this, may not be able to enter, but certainly a big thank you for the direct links to the Gods of Old poetry All the best with judging. The date this closes is my BF's birthday
Thanks for making me smile.
Charishma
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Hmmm.. I'll give this a shot, it sounds good.
Good luck with the contest.
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For Vera Rich
Hello Vera I understand your statement regarding the notes for the entries but not everyone is as practised as you are in the art of Poetry. We are endeavouring to attract people to Oldpoetry that may never have visited before and the style of writing, theme or content may not be as apparent to others. So please bear with us as our intent is for visitors to enjoy themselves, extend themselves and hopefully learn something new along the way.
Von
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OOOOh great idea for a contest.. such a wonderful listing of the giants too.. good luck in your endeavor.
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Shel Silverstein: We have uncovered quite a few poems of his recently that we didn't have on OP - might be worth a look for Silverstein fans.
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Hi Vonnie,
Can OP staff participate by writing something to add as an entry or do you need us to help with the judging?
Great names here.
You know Langston Hughes is my most favorite poet. Although I've never met him, I feel like I know him personally. I worked for nine years in an office at Karamu House that used to be his apartment. I have seen his spirit walking the halls of the Theatre on three occasion.
I sincerely hope there are many well written entities, making the judging extremely difficult.
Love YOU
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No we can't enter Renee - tempting though it is as I'm sure you could come up with a brilliant piece about Langston Hughes in no time.
OP Team are the judges for this one
Von
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I kinda sorta knew that!
I do promise to read and comment on all the entries. If you need anything, you know where I live.
I may just write something on Langston anyway. A tribute of sorts, and place it on my page. Thanks for the inspiration.
Have a blessed night dear friend.
Renee
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Excellent contest Am coming for this one sure.. lemme book mark this.
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Hi Vonnie! I love your "no spamming" rule. It's a constant source of amazement to me how many people think brown-nosing is a viable sport on AP. No one wins from that activity. Ok.. enough on that topic...
I'll be entering soon. Have gone to get out my list of references and work up a little something. I love research.. truly I do. I used to stay in the libraries so late (in college) that the librarian would have to ask me to let her close up for the night...LOL....Thanks for the great contest!
Best,
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What about Sara Teasdale?
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I'll take Shel Silverstein. What do we do? I mean, I know what we do but can more than one poet write on the same poet or do we tell you who or what?
Edited on Jul 14, 5:44 p.m. because ''. -
Now you have selected your poet find as much information as you can about him.
Then write a poem about their life, or their work or what YOU think (your own interpretation)was their main inspiration.
Minimum 12 lines
Style of writing – either your own (no chat speak or sticky caps) or a variation of theirs
State who your chosen author is and what you have endeavoured to do in your poem notes.
Good Luck
Jim -
oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/Sara_Teasdale
I am sure her time will come but we had to limit our selection as their are thousands of old poets on this site and only a handful of us.
There's nothing to stop you writing a poem or essay about Sarah anyway.
If you do then let me know and I'll drop in for a read.
Jim -
Oh yeah, great contest. Thanks for the inspiration.
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I have just read Renaissance. You are a worthy contender.
Jim -
This is such a honor to receive the gold here. Thankyou for the inspiration and the poem I wrote for this contest took some time but it is worth the efforts, for it became one of my favourites. Not only that, it was an awesome chance to study Wordsworth again. Thanks a ton for the golden chance. I feel so glad to see the gold here. Special thanks again and congratz to all other winners.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS IN BOTH SETS There was exceptional poetry written here. You would not believe how much I learned about our classic poets from reading these entries. Thank You ALL for supporting OldPoetry.
Much Love ♥
Renee
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