BEGIN 2007 THE RIGHT WAY ~ ENTER NOW!!!!
This is a Winkling sponsored contest for all people currently in Allpoetry. We urge you to submit here the best poem that you think that you have ever written. If you cannot make up your mind, submit two. The contest will be judged before 15th of January, 2007. We need two weeks, because I must travel to see the offline judges. They are totally independent judges who are not from AP but from the world of offline poetry. The judges are to be four established poets. Lyndon [Ron] will bear the cost of the judging. The judges will be academically, intellectually and experientially qualified in judging offline contests ~ hence the cost to Lyndon. They are published poets in their own right.
They are Dr Bradley; Dr Barry Rosenberg; established poet Elvie Klein, published writer Judith Bandidt and poet Ms S. Feint. Lyndon is merely the facilitator, supplying texts that are just that: poems, unidentified as to source, on A4.
The judges will not mind rhyme, form styles or free verse; or, indeed, blank verse and prose poetry.
You may enter gold trophy poems as long as you feel they are your best poems. Mind, adulation of critiquers will not be seen by the three judges. Nor will your name or country of origin OR gender be known to them.
The criteria are simple: they will be looking for poetry that is *fresh* and sends that little shiver down the spine because of both its excellence and its ability to move the sensitive soul to admiration for its accessibility, aesthetic beauty and originality.
Names will not be attached to the judges' text. This judging will be person anonymous.
Please keep your poem(s) to under 43 lines, each entry. Two or three linked sonnets may, for example, be submitted, but not four, etc. A suite of poems is acceptable as long as it is linked and lines does not exceed 42 lines.
One or two entries per person. All Winklings are invited, especially! Do not be reticent but be brave and true to yourself.
Best wishes.
Having looked at the Final cut, I have decided to award an extra 300 points to the winner and an extra 150 points to the runner-up.
This is a Winkling sponsored contest for all people currently in Allpoetry. We urge you to submit here the best poem that you think that you have ever written. If you cannot make up your mind, submit two. The contest will be judged before 15th of January, 2007. We need two weeks, because I must travel to see the offline judges. They are totally independent judges who are not from AP but from the world of offline poetry. The judges are to be four established poets. Lyndon [Ron] will bear the cost of the judging. The judges will be academically, intellectually and experientially qualified in judging offline contests ~ hence the cost to Lyndon. They are published poets in their own right.
They are Dr Bradley; Dr Barry Rosenberg; established poet Elvie Klein, published writer Judith Bandidt and poet Ms S. Feint. Lyndon is merely the facilitator, supplying texts that are just that: poems, unidentified as to source, on A4.
The judges will not mind rhyme, form styles or free verse; or, indeed, blank verse and prose poetry.
You may enter gold trophy poems as long as you feel they are your best poems. Mind, adulation of critiquers will not be seen by the three judges. Nor will your name or country of origin OR gender be known to them.
The criteria are simple: they will be looking for poetry that is *fresh* and sends that little shiver down the spine because of both its excellence and its ability to move the sensitive soul to admiration for its accessibility, aesthetic beauty and originality.
Names will not be attached to the judges' text. This judging will be person anonymous.
Please keep your poem(s) to under 43 lines, each entry. Two or three linked sonnets may, for example, be submitted, but not four, etc. A suite of poems is acceptable as long as it is linked and lines does not exceed 42 lines.
One or two entries per person. All Winklings are invited, especially! Do not be reticent but be brave and true to yourself.
Best wishes.
Having looked at the Final cut, I have decided to award an extra 300 points to the winner and an extra 150 points to the runner-up.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 12, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 250, Bronze: 125, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: The usual themes in the scores of poems were present: relationships; love & death; ecology; landscape; war; religion; illness and many unclassifiable offerings. The four judges ~ offline folk of talent and experience ~ selected 30 poems. The differences in the respective shortlists were minor. Agreement was reached. I posted the thirty here. Two criteria were paramount: craft of a very high standard and originality. Overarching these was the criterion of accessibility to the average reader. Not every fine poem, of course, can be in the admired few that place in a contest such as this one.
Narrowing the shortlist down to ten and then to SIX was a challenging task. The final pooems really self-selected as the judges kept coming back to them. The top two poems showed exceptional innovation, reach and technical skill. In fact, it took the judges two days to settle on their placing. The responsibility was heavy as Lyndon [not a judge] kept reminding them [The five Australian judges] that the winner would be proclaimed the Poet Laureate of Allpoetry for 2007, a site they knew little about.
As of now, the five judges have agreed without doubt that the *Rare Case of the Walled Up Witch* has to be the winner. This poem is impressive for the way in which it develops and sustains form and style elegantly and sensuously. The triptych form of three impeccable sonnets is never stilted and delivers a story with lyrical beauty. The first sonnet has the persona comment on the history of the walled-up witch [wench]. The Jew's voice enthralls us. It is beautiful poetry but we must read on. The spirit of the "witch" is ironically, hopeful that the Jew will allow her remains and therefore presence to rest in "peaceful hallowed ground".
Repeats and echoes, as the poet needlessly says (one ought not comment for judges about one's own poem) , are part of the poem's set form and deft architecture. But, read aloud, it is remarkably fine poetry.
All three sonnets look from one to the other for us and, like fine triptych paintings, comment back and forth. Significantly, this poem touches on six significant themes in European History.
Every word contributes to the final effect.
We do not hesitate as judges in proclaiming this poem as the winner and its author as the WINLINGS' POET LAUREATE FOR ALL ALLPOETRY FOR THE YEAR 2007.
[Barry, Susan, Judith, Elvie and Kerry.]
From Lyndon, the judging facilitator ~ whoever you are, heartiest CONGRATULATIONS.
Praise for the winner, however, takes nothing away from from the quality of the Silver Trophy Winner, *Lazarus*. This free verse poem is a beautifully realized poem.
It provides a powerful lesson in how the line can be used to build integrity of voice [the resurrected Lazarus]. It, the line, is harnessed to carry transformative connections admirably. As with the winner, thwe poem is thoroughly accessible and devoid of poeticisms and hackneyed phrases.
"To walk through the place of palms" is also a lesson in Free Verse incremental repetition at its best.
Not how, that in both poems, we are led through the narrow door of the particular into the spaciousness of the universal.
The judges havesaid they have not read a better "witch" poem or "Biblically based" poem as these leading contenders for first place.
Bronze trophy goes to "Contingency", a pooem which uses much repetition also. This poem is a poem of one river and many rivers; one man and the many. It has reasonably sophisticated mapping of language onto landscape. What struck each judge was the different meanings each extracted from a really simple poem. The title, itself, is highly interesting. Their is a hint of the cryptic in this verse. Congratulationson third.
Fourth place goes to *trompe l'oeil". The French title is justified as there is noother short titleas magic as this one for this poem. Its three parts force one to think carefully about what we are reading and not to skim! Aloud, it is quite meaningful and has fine imagery and graceful rhythms.
This poem is not as accessible as the first three yet it does appeal to the poet's discriminating eye if not that of the more casual reader.
Contest Winners
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Would eyes be wise to look beyond that door?
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I met a man who knew rivers
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by tinuelena 49 lines, 26 comments, on Aug 16 11:38 PM 2006. In Personal, Nature, Contemporary
Honorable mention
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I am the space between the raindrops
When raining, I am always dry• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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Always look forward, no need to look back• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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That which soared across the skies,
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Despair
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Tell me you hate me;
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THE CANDLE MUST HAVE A WICK, A WICK MUST HAVE A LIGHTER, SO THEY MUST WORK TOGETHER!by Poetdontknowit 20 lines, 15 comments, on Aug 23 6:25 PM 2006. In Humor• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I art your sinner
And I dont mind burning in hell for it.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Read between the lines
And be rebornby Man of few words 38 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 12 6:49 PM 2006. In Love• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
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When summer's sun hath kissed the rose,
And wilting blooms blossom fair--by Lone Defender 34 lines, 17 comments, on Dec 12 11:48 AM 2006• Viewed by judge. -
So we sit beside the sea
Forever etched in stone
Our appearance deformed but freeby troyias 48 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 30 8:52 PM 2006. In Contemporary, Fantasy, Nature, surrealism
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Welcome to this pen in hand
Where ink blots thoughts emerge to land• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
you cannot follow me• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Good morning you,
smile of verse• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I’ve wandered winter’s streets of emptiness,
within a shattered heart and mind.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
He's composer, director, performer
Symphonic three in one• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I found Religion yesterday.
He was hiding under my bed,• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
The wind blows through my blackened heart,
And scatters the ashes so.by xlastxgoodbyesx 12 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 27 3:37 PM 2005. In Other• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Don't let it fall. Don't let it burn.
Put up the wall, until it's earned.by John McQuillan Jr. 41 lines, 8 comments, on Dec 21 8:37 PM 2006• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Why settle for a counterfeit
when you can have the genuine thing?by jjbreunig3 22 lines, 38 comments, on Oct 29 9:23 AM 2006. In Spiritual• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
A ritual of Thanksgiving for the fruits of Mother Earthby Sai Babas Lotus 57 lines, 74 comments, on Sep 16 4:40 AM 2006. In Spiritual• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by Tangled Angle 31 lines, 46 comments, on Dec 9 12:43 AM 2006• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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behind the wheelby DK akaLunaticSerene 38 lines, 9 comments, on Dec 15 8:12 AM 2006• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I want to get away
brby pomegranate76 31 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 29 6:21 PM 2006• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Her waxing and her waning gave to men
The measurement of seasons, time and tides• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
This is a bit of a long piece so buckle your seat-belts and... Heh, tell me what you think!• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by Sanguine Silence 20 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 29 12:24 PM 2006. In Weird• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Again we'll meet,
Across a room you will• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
by judo monkey 12 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 30 1:38 PM 2006. In Childrens• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Here am I - between the two: source and destination.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Until Incubus came
The devil with his minions destroyed my worldby hairymonkeytrumpet 28 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 9 3:58 AM 2005. In Sad• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
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"She's so beautiful," I said
Counting each finger and toe,• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I'm a lonely sailboat in the endless oceanic maze
The bittersweet winds had chapped my mastsby Alleksa Jan 18 lines, 14 comments, on Aug 8 3:59 AM 2006. In Hope• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
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Icons of beauty-
Flawless figuresby Viva La Vie Boheme 93 lines, 8 comments, on Nov 7 1:45 PM 2006. In Society• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
T'was nearing the twilight while the moon hid,
behind the rain clouds, like a black sheep's wool,• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Could it be Heaven or Hell
Fact or fantasy• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
life. - burdens me to carry this splayed screen -
a Euphoria that cuts like a dart
conseal this sabre! For? It shant be seen!by JordanDLeFevre 17 lines, on Dec 23 1:25 AM 2006• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Faces of Luna
By: Star of Atlantisby Star of Atlantis 29 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 12 7:03 AM 2006. In Nature• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I know its been a while and where ive been, I am ashamed
Nor in your heart or in your mind, my actions ordain his flames...by RomeoPierson 29 lines, on Dec 25 4:34 AM 2006• Viewed by judge. -
The wind, betwixed between flowing threads of golden sapphire
Whispering in my ear, fueling my foreboding internal fireby whatamanycando 28 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 2 7:28 PM 2006. In Love• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
always argue both sides with yourself,• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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What is in a name?
What is a name in?by Anjole-Of-The-Artz 44 lines, 12 comments, on Nov 24 9:20 PM 2006. In Love, Personal, Shakespearean, Weird, Other• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
About a time in my life when i turned to alcohol to answer my problems. All it served to do was push good friends further awayby mathewjones 53 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 27 4:39 PM 2006. In Self Improvement• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Strident words, faltering words,
words I cannot feel.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I am she
Who is raising her eyes• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Music lover's write• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Flimsy eyes reveals the fear
Of a being seeing his reflectionby Virgoan 18 lines, 17 comments, on Sep 13 9:08 PM 2004. In Contemporary• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
MOTHER EARTH
Mother Earth actually looks after me,by mohitmisra 25 lines, 13 comments, on Oct 14 1:32 AM 2005. In Nature• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
My dear friends you shall see
All the beauty of a tree• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Rose petals dropped
Candles are litby Firecrtch 39 lines, on Dec 30 11:46 AM 2006• Viewed by judge.
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Rules state one or two poems may be entered, but it will only allow one entry....
Great contest...thanks
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I entered a poem and it says 44 lines, but it's actually 39 lines, I counted. Should I enter something else, or can I leave it in? -
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Since the contest is not allowing me to post two entries, and I really can't decide which I prefer, I'm putting the link to the other poem here. If the restriction is lifted before the contest closes, please message me and I will place this one in the contest as soon as I am able.
Thanks,
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Ahoy!
Dr Bradley, Dr Rosenberg and I have made a cut we agree on of the top thirty. I shall complete our wishes, thus far in our deliberations, tomorrow.
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The finalists...
oooooh... can't wait to see who won... but for the mean time i'd like to congratulate all the finalist! ~JP -
THE FINAL SIX
All that the four judges [excluding me] need discuss and vote on is the placement of the final six. Congratulations to all who made the final thirty and then final ten and now final six. This was no ordinary contest with many previous gold trophy poems missing out. Commiserations and good luck. Lyndon
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Yeay for the Final Six!
congratulations on the final six! keep it up! ^^ ~JP -
wow
to come 5th out of 123 entries... I am blown away.
Thank you so much!
~ PhoenixFox
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Hooray for the glorious winners, and a lovely contest!
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thank you lyndon
thank you lyndon, for having hosted such an exceptional contest.
congratulations to masterblaster, her poem has really touched me ...
congratulations to all the other winners as well, and a special hug to my husband jean-marc, for having received an honorable mention. I am so very proud of him ...
having been amongst the chosen 30 poets is a great honor for me, and I am very grateful for having touched the judges through my poem ...
again, thank you so much for your investment of time, energy and heart in this contest ...
all the best,
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Congratulations to ALL our winners for their most deserving places in this contest!!!
Ron I am so proud to have been a part of this excursion, which brought so much talent to the table, thank you!
Let the ink flow everyone! Blessings Sandi
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Congratulations to the winners - wow, so great for them in this contest of so many wonderful entries!! You did a good job, judges - thank you for hosting this!
~ Nicolette
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Hi, I opened my computer to check messages this morning, and nearlly fell off my chair, I did not expect to win this comp, I am thrilled to bits, many many thanks for the gold, congratulations to the other winners, and to all the other poets, wonderful poems, hugs Di
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Hi, I opened my computer to check messages this morning, and nearlly fell off my chair, I did not expect to win this comp, I am thrilled to bits, many many thanks for the gold, congratulations to the other winners, and to all the other poets, wonderful poems, hugs Di
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My congratulations to everyone who took part in this wonderful contest.Who could disagree with the judges selections? (not I) To be part of such a wonderful contest was more than enough for this poet,for the works posted can only help to inspire me to do better. Thank you
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This was a daring contest. I am happy for everyone. I had a suspicion that "Lazarus" was Vera Rich, but was uncertain. Anyway, I communicated nothing to the judges.
They could not get online as they are not the knd of people who would. It was enough for them to judge. Three of the five rendered their services free. I was as surprised as Di to find out that she was poet laureate. She had IMed me earlier about pulling out her poem. She did not name it. As it turns out, she took my advice and left it in. Obviously, the dear lady thought that she did not have a chance.
Again, without particularising, I congratulate all of you. To proclaim someone poet laureate for 2007 on Allpoetry from a Winkling perspecvtive is a gravely responsible task and an enjoyable revelation.
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congrats to the winners!!! woohoo~! ~JP
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Congratulations on your worthy achievement Di and to all the rest of the winners.Val
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Thanks so much! I'm amazed that I placed so high... I'm in amazing company.
I look forward to reading all of these over the next few days.
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Congratulations to all the winners! You've all done an amazing job. I look forward to reading those poems I've previously missed, and I'm sure I can learn a lot from each of them.
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thank you!
thank you very much for your kind honorable mention! and for such an opportunity of sharing.
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Question?
I'm asking this for future reference. Now as I see stated in the rules for submissions, it states no more than 40lines yet every one of the winning poems was longer some by almost twice the length. So, my question is this, how can we set out such rules and handicapp some of those who follow the rules and reward those who disrgard them? I obviously came upon AP too late to participate in this challenging contest for "AP PL" but definately woulod be interested in doing so next year. But, I at least would like to know that what's laid out for rules is followed by all and "favorites" is not played. Please, help me understand this discrepancy. Truly confused.
~*Starr*~
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