Once again I bring you a five-round contest. I did one of these last year and it was very successful and I got to read some amazing poems, so I want to do it again.
Those of you who got through to Round 5 last year cannot enter this year - I want some fresh faces. If you entered last year but didn't make it to the final six then by all means please try again.
Once again I will be giving out at least 2000 points over the course of the 5 rounds, so there are a lot of points to play for.
Judging will not be anonymous, simply because I need to keep track of your scores each round.
As this is a five-part contest I expect commitment. If you get through to the next round then I hope you will enter as you are taking up a space that someone else could have. If things crop up (as they often do) and you cannot enter the next round please let me know as soon as possible so I can let someone else have a go.
You will have to enter original poems in every round except this one, and will probably end up writing about 15 or more poems over the course of this contest if you make it to the final round. Again, if you feel that you cannot handle this, please do not try.
The following rules apply to all rounds unless I note differently on each round:
1) No sticky caps, chat-speak etc.... This is a poetry site and I expect you to be able to use English effectively.
2) Good spelling and grammar matter - points will be deducted if you ignore this rule.
3) Presentation matters - if the background and font colour are difficult to read, then points will again be deducted.
4) Rounds will not be extended by request - I will be giving you all plenty of time to complete each challenge.
Please note : I am willing to read most types of poems but forced rhyme and preaching religious poems really turn me off. By all means use rhyme, but use it effectively. Equally you can write religious poems but don't preach.
This is not a rule and I will not be checking for compliance :
As a Greeter on AP, as well as just being a concerned member, I find that all too often people are neglecting the interactive part of the site. To me that is selfish, and so I am reminding you all that AP is an interactive site and so commenting on other people is a good way to increase your visibility on the site, get more reads and even make friends. As I said I will not be checking this and it will not affect my judging, but it is a nice thing to do.
So....
Round 1 - all you have to do here is enter your best poem. This can be an original or pre-write.
I will critique the poems properly, so if it isn't good, I will say so. If you have a problem with being critiqued properly then this contest isn't for you.
The contest will close on 01.02.2007 and those who move onto the next round will be notified.
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Questions/Comments? Just ask below.
Please note: If you add a poem and then change you mind so remove it and add another one you will be disqualified. There were loads of entries into this contest last year and you changing your mind will mess up my database of entries.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on February 5, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: OK, I finally got the judging sorted. Thank you to everyone who entered, I have my finalists that will go onto the next round - http://allpoetry.com/contest/2338720
Through to the next round are :
airithmera
Angel With No Halo
Autumn Musings
Blankscreen2222
Blazing White Wolf
Bunny -is wrong-
CherylAnn
Chibi4Christ
CloudlessClimbs
crisstiena
Cupcrazy
Darklilly75
Denierim
doomday
dylanheanylaiho
Everlasting Fallout
Faerytale Princess
feather snowfly
FindingFate
Forever Ryan
Frodofan
grannyeri
Grendyl
hoodoolover
Individuality
Ink Artist
inspiration9
Lady-Pegasus
lathwen
LilMrsAttitude
Lovely Amaranth
Mad Moon
married2the-devil
masterblaster
Misty Melody
NoWayJo
OceanEyesAngel
OperaElf
penciledlives
rooibos
Sahabah
sandgoddess
ShadesOfGray
Shadow of a Crow
Shenton
slipperssun
speakingup4kids
sunnystar
Suns Rhapsody
TeenPoetDude
TravisB
trynfinity
wolfspiritguide
xShotgun-Romancex
As usual, any comments on this round, please post on this page, any questions about the next round please post on that page.
Contest Winners
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I dream of the winter When Mother Nature sleeps Beneath this mantle cold Her se• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 1259247, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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'There were dreams I dare not see
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i am
made of makeupby Just Mandiiee Now.. 103 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 31 5:27 PM 2007. In lalalla• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Fresh morning dew drips
From the new growthby Sacrificial Love 7 lines, 17 comments, on Jan 31 12:01 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
The river ran so rampant
like bloodby Angel With No Halo 42 lines, 15 comments, on Sep 6 3:09 AM 2006. In Nature• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Entries [52]
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by crisstiena 49 lines, 9 comments, on Dec 31 8:59 AM 2006• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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She lies still
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His groupies are the soulless zombies whose eyes suck out the very warmth of an innocent’s cheek
He plays the guitar that nobody plays, but of course my friendby Cheetahspencer 61 lines, 13 comments, on Jun 7 9:54 AM 2004. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
These stars shine brighter than usual,
more radiant than any other night.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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I sit in the green fields of my home,
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Once in a land far away,
Isn't that how stories start?• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
On a cold and terrible night, In a field in Western France
while fingers twitched on triggers, waiting for the chanceby NeferMaatNetjer 40 lines, 36 comments, on Dec 11 12:52 AM 2005. In Society• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Written in "Etheree" form.• Commented on by judge.
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Sitting alone one night with the city and myself,
I saw someone so alone• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Contemporary Free verseby -Ink Artist- 50 lines, 59 comments, on Dec 12 11:10 AM 2006. In Contemporary Free verse, Personal, Self, Interpretive• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Staring at the black and white image
Nestled amongst coloured photographsby Viva La Vie Boheme 71 lines, 11 comments, on Oct 22 5:20 PM 2006. In Angst• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I'm spending Christmas beside you,
It's seven years late,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
the smell of her reminds me
of cool, green spring mornings• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I am but a single thread
Intertwined in some great tapestry• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Bittersweet Farewells
- Philippa Evans• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Your eyes are two deep holes
Pools of emotion• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
That which soared across the skies,
now upon my paper flies• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Thirst flatters
An amphora in the sun.by dewfall 16 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 20 2:13 AM 2004. In Contemporary• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
play me a song, boys.by Hyper Music 39 lines, 36 comments, on May 18 10:39 AM 2004. In Other• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Momma if you can still hear me,
I love you with all of my heart.by LilMrsAttitude 69 lines, 22 comments, on Apr 5 10:48 PM 2005. In Sad• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by angelbabybelieve 33 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 24 8:06 PM 2007. In Personal• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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|Abstract Free Verse|• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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What about me? You see her with her boyfriend, You walk through the room like no one else exists. Looking across the room, I smile, and look away...• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Hold me close as I slip
Let me feel one last touch of your lip• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The peace he has longed for, he now has found.
For to this earth, he is no longer bound.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
my spirit dwells within the wood,
my lifeblood flowing through the leaves,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
We sit in this room
Together alone.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I lay awake and contemplate
My life and all its flaws.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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{Bard}
Built by the victors of nineteen clashes• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Eyes opened or closed, it makes no difference
When the darkness within is the same as the exterior• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Am I ever quite myself
Or am I bits and pieces?by Avalanche.Echo 14 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 29 1:49 PM 2007. In Thoughts, Personal, Teenage thinking• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
A space within, empty, yearning,
For something not yet encountered• Commented on by judge. -
Sitting breathless in the dark, the music washed over me
ran through me in rivulets, and set me shivering.by CloudlessClimbs 12 lines, 17 comments, on Jan 6 3:17 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
hidden by the light which cannot luminate
such a corroded work of art• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Her fingers are yellow,
her skin is gross,
but she thinks I don't know.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I remember all the violent horrible screams
The broken bones and the broken dreamsby xxxPoeticWhisperxxx 31 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 14 11:03 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
This is anger/wrath with a little lust/greed mixed in. It is about how you could love someone and he or she could hurt you so badly that a• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Comments
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not sure if if made it to the last six I don't think so. Could you let me know I'd love to enter if I didn't. thanks
*Go with God*
Valerie
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Sorry babes, but you did get through to my final round last time.
Don't worry, my next contest (once I finish this load) will have totally different entry requirements.
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can i enter a christmas poem if i think it is my best poem so far, or would you rather something else? thanks
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You can enter a Christmas poem, you can enter anything you want.
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Kei-Aira,
Since I made it to the final round in your last contest I won't be entering this one, but I want to wish you the best of luck with the new one!
Good luck also to all the entrants ~ it's a lot of work and really does require commitment, but I found it to be a wonderful experience all around. I made some great friends and ended up writing poems I might never have been inspired to write any other way.
My best to all
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I think you have commented on my best ones already..
I will see if I can find one of my good ones.. but no promises.. the ones that are probably have trophies already.. but lemme see what i have in my little treasure box of poetry.. LOL 
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ENTER THIS CONTEST!
Just my opinion... *cough*. Enter for me, as I can't.
Good luck Kei-Aira, last year was great- so just do as you did then! I hope you find loads of excellent writes, and enjoy judging these rounds.
Entrants, note these words- "complete each challenge." She means it. It is a challenge, but it's a brilliant one! Writing poems you never would have thought about writing before is a valuable and (surprisingly) enjoyable experience. You do need commitment, but personally I enjoyed coming onto AP and finding a fresh new challenge in Kei-Aira's contest, or getting to work on a certain poem that's needed for it.
So basically, everything trista said but in my own words.
Good luck everyone!
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I'll make it a round 50
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LoL! Now that is a challenge! I'll surely enter! Forget the points, this truly is an epic contest and sounds fun, since lots of people will enter! Count me in!
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very interesting contest I would love to take part of these contest, but I'm afraid that I'm too new to writing and writing on demand well it has come to me yet my writes just come to me love this idea and wish you the beat of luck I see some great poets have entered already
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Kei- Aira, I keep trying to add a poem Jack the Green but I keep getting a note that says it as already been added. Am I going blind beacuase I can't find it and time is getting short.lol.Val
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I entered one, but I cannot find it. Contemplating what will be. If it is not here, would you let me know?
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This is a good idea and takes a lot of effort on your part to judge so I commend you for that. Great contest and good luck judging. I read some of the entries and they are very good
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Grammar
The poem that I entered plays with punctuation and grammar for visual and emphasis purposes, though I am aware of the proper usage. Poetry is, in part, the usage of language in unconventional means of expression and I was experimenting in this poem. Will my grammar violations result in disqualification or point deduction? -
congrats and thanks
congrats to the winners! thanks for hosting such a wonderful contest and i am most excited to be going to the next round.
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Thank you so much for the Silver, Kei, and I'm off to check-out what Round #2 is all about!
CONGRATULATIONS to all those who have passed on to the next round!
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Thanks for moving me along. I'm honored.
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Yikes!
I had this boomarked and still didn't make it. LOL
Best wishes to all who manage to stay afloat!
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