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lucus a non lucendo

I employ the tag "lucus a non lucendo" here to describe a poem which actually suggests the opposite of its ostensible subject matter, or calls attention to something by its obvious absence.

My own poem "11 September 2001" may possibly serve as an example. My other poems may also help give some idea of the kind of things I like.

I will edit this to award more honourable mentions if I have more points come judging time, and there are any entries worth it.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on January 3, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Honorable mention: 1 people
  • Final notes:
    Some quite good entires, as poems, but I felt only the first two prize-winners understood what was actually required.

Contest Winners

  1. The End of a Marriage
    In candle flicker
    their glasses touched lightly
    by crystaldust 11 lines, 8 comments, on Dec 20 3:36 PM 2006. In Hope, Sad
    Gold trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  2. Listen all you children
    CAUTION: This poem contains references that some people may find disturbing.
    by I-Like-Rhymes 26 lines, 43 comments, on Jun 20 4:47 PM 2005. In Adult humor, Humor, Dark
    Silver trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. Goodbye daddy, I'm not afraid to die. Alone
    Comfort from being one of the ones forced to die alone,
    Without being able to say goodbye.
    by lucy sky-diamond 114 lines, 19 comments, on Dec 20 10:27 AM 2006. In Death, Longing, Sadness, Loss, Message, Goodbyes
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • I-Like-Rhymes gold member
    January 4, 2007
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    THANK YOU

    To have won a trophy in one of your competitions is very pleasing the entries are usually exceptional. Many thanks for the honour and great good luck with your future efforts