Ok 1st contest, not that you really care but I thought I'd let you know in case I mess things up.
Now down to the nitty gritty so you can decide right away if this contest is for you.
I often get inspired to write a poem by just a word. And that's what I want from you. A little twist on the word bank contests. I will provide you with a list of words and I want you to pick the one that inspires you. Then write. Simple.
RULES/GUIDELINES:
1)The word you choose MUST be in the poem. (logical right)
2)DO NOT write a poem about what the word means, I already know.
3)The word you choose doesn't have to be the title of your poem.
4)You can use more than one of the words in the list.
5)On the words possible, you can use a different tense than the word listed. (ex. Tarnish = Tarnished)
6)No sticky caps.
7)No internet lingo.
8)If you are going to use profanity or erotica, do so artistically.
POINTS:
1st place: 300 points
2nd place: 200 points
3rd place: 100 points
Honorable Mentions will be applauded and earn 25 points.
(all point values are subject to change depending on whether or not I can get more by the end of the contest)
WORD BANK:
1)Mercurial
2)Diadem
3)Permeate
4)Tarnish
5)Presence
6)Obsession
7)Ember
8)Ruse
9)Pallid
10)Conceal
And there you go. Now show me what you got. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Also I will try and comment on all the entries.
Good Luck and Have Fun!
Update: I've opened up the contest for a few more days as there were a couple of people who miss read the contest rules and I want to give them a chance to submit another poem. That and I'm going to be busy the next couple of days so I won't be able to get around to judging.
Now down to the nitty gritty so you can decide right away if this contest is for you.
I often get inspired to write a poem by just a word. And that's what I want from you. A little twist on the word bank contests. I will provide you with a list of words and I want you to pick the one that inspires you. Then write. Simple.
RULES/GUIDELINES:
1)The word you choose MUST be in the poem. (logical right)
2)DO NOT write a poem about what the word means, I already know.
3)The word you choose doesn't have to be the title of your poem.
4)You can use more than one of the words in the list.
5)On the words possible, you can use a different tense than the word listed. (ex. Tarnish = Tarnished)
6)No sticky caps.
7)No internet lingo.
8)If you are going to use profanity or erotica, do so artistically.
POINTS:
1st place: 300 points
2nd place: 200 points
3rd place: 100 points
Honorable Mentions will be applauded and earn 25 points.
(all point values are subject to change depending on whether or not I can get more by the end of the contest)
WORD BANK:
1)Mercurial
2)Diadem
3)Permeate
4)Tarnish
5)Presence
6)Obsession
7)Ember
8)Ruse
9)Pallid
10)Conceal
And there you go. Now show me what you got. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Also I will try and comment on all the entries.
Good Luck and Have Fun!
Update: I've opened up the contest for a few more days as there were a couple of people who miss read the contest rules and I want to give them a chance to submit another poem. That and I'm going to be busy the next couple of days so I won't be able to get around to judging.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 5, 2006
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: Well this was a really hard one to judge. There were A LOT of great entries. I would have given more honorable mentions but I ran out of points so here is where it stands.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
- Fences by liquidmindforever
- A Memory by Windy Tan
- Elusive Love by Misticmuse
- Purity of Love by Neptunian Scorpion
- Tarnished Angel by Irishfreckles87
Thank you all for entering and Keep up the amazing work.
Entries [31]
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Conceal me in this dream
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Affliction~
She bares herself• Commented on by judge. -
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Floating embers
hit the ground• Commented on by judge. -
Life in this realm
A Mercurial Existence• Commented on by judge. -
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I have a secret
An obsessionby AbstractedMind 22 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 19 10:33 PM 2006. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
So dark, a passion and fury that can't die• Commented on by judge.
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To the depths of the hearts of others
As all are permeated by judgementsby Neptunian Scorpion 11 lines, 9 comments, on Jul 21 7:37 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
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How mercurial is love.
I have sought it as my lodestone star...by Mysticmuse 27 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 22 1:01 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
I love you, but you don't love me.
We are meant to be together,by XXxBestDamnDressxXx 23 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 22 3:19 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
the glass in the window
shows a reflection of the room• Commented on by judge. -
But no, at the end, it's come down to me.
And I could keep trying, add a little more fuel.• Commented on by judge. -
Gleaming black, baby grand
Her ivory keys were ghosts of terror• Commented on by judge. -
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The last bit of hope,
The last chance to cope,• Commented on by judge. -
Honor
Gold in woven silk,by hashmiabbas 3 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 25 3:53 AM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
My patience is boiling over,
burning me with its temper.by handheld folly 19 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 25 5:12 AM 2006. In Angst• Commented on by judge. -
looking at the dirt trail
wondering if you can see me• Commented on by judge. -
Looking into your eyes makes me scream
Your ember eyes are full of hate• Commented on by judge. -
You pulled me into your little world,
that is growing bigger every day.by Irishfreckles87 17 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 25 11:33 AM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
His heart was concealed beneath a puzzled look
All to be seen was a dimple on the left side if his face• Commented on by judge. -
change burns steady
and fire-likeby rannilt 15 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 25 2:47 PM 2006. In Contemporary• Commented on by judge. -
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She stands at her mirror silenty admiring
and sadly sees her fate in but her face.• Commented on by judge. -
Rainbows dance around the ceiling
beams of light hit every wall• Commented on by judge. -
She told him she was not really lucid when they were together.
Even though he is stricken with a painful reality, he chose to fight on.• Commented on by judge.
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you mean we have to use just one word from the wordlist for inspiration?
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Shouldn't the word used as ispiration be in the title as well, not just the poem (or not HAVE to be in the poem, just the title, my opinion)...?
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Exactly
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Aww ghee I've written a poem that fits this perfectly, just one problem you don't have my word listed and you don't take prewrites. DARN! In case you're wondering the word is logorrhea and is the title to my poem.
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No I want the word in the poem. Also I feel that the title of a poem is the general feel through out the poem, kinda like a preview, and I don't want the poet to be restricted.
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A twist on the word bank contests, you say? I like it...a new challenge to try my hand at! Yay! I'm a word addict, fanatic, and nerd, so this seems very much to be my cup of tea (oooh, tea...chai, with milk and extra vanilla...yum...sorry, it's late *grimace*). I'm liking mercurial right now, but since I'm mercurial myself, I can't guarantee that my entry will use it
Thanks for the inspiration - I can always use a bit of that. Good luck with the whole hosting and judging thing 
You'll see me back soon enough!
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Wouldn't it be more of a challenge to abolish rule 1/make it the opposite, so that they have to make their poem so good without using the actual word that you can tell which word it is without them using it?
I don't know if I'll be able to enter this, I just thought I'd add my two cents about that
Nice contest idea though.
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This is a great idea for a contest!! Have got my thinking cap on!!! Thanks for providing a contest that is an alternative to the normal word bank style contests!! Good luck judging!!!
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mercurial is one of my favorite words...maybe i can come up with something worthy. i'm certainly going to try.
Edited on Jul 15, 9:51 p.m. because ''. -
I love these contests. I always get inspiration somehow.
I'll come back with a poem, hopefully.
Elizabeth
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titles are part of the poem- you show your age poet, when you are unaware of simple things-
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There are rules to contest for a reason. Anyone could have written a poem and placed one of the words as a title. I said to have it in the poem. And since when is informing a person of why I wouldn't be able to accept their piece "trashing" it? I had nothing against the poem nor the poet, in fact, that is why I gave them a chance to change it. The beauty of the poem means nothing if they can't follow the rules, and to allow the poem would not be fair to the other poets that did.
Tell me. How does that make me "suck as a contest master?" -
Not necessarily Mary Cat. A person can leave a poem untitled and it would still be considered a poem. For example, Emily Dickinson didn't title any of her poems so they just use the first line of her poem for identification. That, in fact, is the "simplicity" of poetry.
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Certain poets/people have maturing to do
Contest (n): a competition in which each contestant performs without direct contact with or interference from his competitors. Rules (n) a regulation or bylaw governing procedure or controlling conduct. Therefmentore rules in a contest set parameters by which an entry may or may not qualify, regardless of the quality of the entry. i.e, a poem in this contest without at least one of the words prescribed in the body fails to meet the criteria of the contest and, in all fairness to other poets who followed the rules, must be disqualified. In the same way it is against the rules in some poems to use prewrites, profanity, or even certain words, this poet has decided to narrow the scope of the body of the poem to include at least one of ten words. Not a hard rule to follow. Poet, you show your age by arguing over such frivolous things as an online poetry contest. We are all here for personal enjoyment and entertainment, not to argue over rules that, honestly, if you don't want to or can't follow, chose another contest! -
BTW everyone, the rules of allpoetry.com state:
Contests are the responsibility and choice of the poet they are created by. We do not regulate whether rules are followed, if they are judged as promised, or how many entries are allowed. Contests should not be used to spam by requiring reading, commenting or applauding of any particular poets' work.
Translation: You don't like the contest, leave. No need to say anything or even enter. Leave younger, innocent poets to learn and grow instead of trying to assert dominance and show the poet just how wrong they are and how right you think you are. In the end, art is only art to those who chose to view it that way, and it's all objective. -
1.) the word you yse MUST be in the poem
you did not say "the word you use MUST be used in the BODY OF the poem"
3.) The word you use doesn't have to be the Title of the poem.
It still gives the poet an option to use the title to pick and say the chosen word(s) -
"Ok 1st contest, not that you really care but I thought I'd let you know in case I mess things up."
Stated in the beginning not to expect the best.
"If you have any questions feel free to ask."
If there was any confusion I stated to ask for clarification.
Darc Raven asked
"Shouldn't the word used as ispiration be in the title as well, not just the poem (or not HAVE to be in the poem, just the title, my opinion)...?"
to which I replied
"No I want the word in the poem. Also I feel that the title of a poem is the general feel through out the poem, kinda like a preview, and I don't want the poet to be restricted"
Yet still realizing that it wasn't clearly stated, I informed the poet to give them a chance to change instead of to just disqualify them. I didn't mean to sound harsh, I was just stating the why to it. In fact, I went back and apologized to your friend and she didn't seem to have a problem with it.
People make mistakes, learn and move on. I had already learned that I need to be extremely clear in any future contest before you came on and started insulting me. I have no animosity towards you or your friend or any other poet for that matter. So I do not understand why you are attacking me for merely putting out a contest. I am sorry if I offended you in some way as it was not my intention. And I hope whatever anger you hold for this slight misunderstanding can be put at rest.
Sincerely,
Sleeping Cougar
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great perception of poetry expressed here Cougar
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Congratulations to all the Winners~
Thank you for hosting a FUN contest Sleeping Cougar!!
Many blessings to You!
Best wishes too
and much love~ Desire~*~
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yes very fun contest, thanks for the honorable mention
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