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PARODY and/or HUMOR Contest



This contest essentially welcomes entries allying poetical skill, a sense of humour, and evidence of sharing with others while contributing compositions which will be retained by the writer as worthwhile

This is mainly a PARODY contest but - as with all parodies self parody is acceptable providing the author's notes link or paste the originals and there is evidence of humour in the parody.

Humour may play on many different registers and the contest therefore looks to encourage any variation and any length. If writing a parody is too difficult then the humour should be accessible to all.

Verse rather than prose poetry is preferred unless a prose parody echoes an original prose composition.

n.b.
1 The tradition of Parody has flourished for over two thousand years and contemporary Rap may be traced in a direct line to John Skelton, England's first Poet Laureate. Some examples of poetical responsa below continue a poetical dialogue extending over 450 years


2 FYI I have over the years built up an anthology of parody and humour of around 5000 entries many of which are not on the Internet - and therefore judging will be taken seriously. Therefore, as there is often little difference in quality between trophy winning entries there will be 8 honorable mentions and additional points awarded where appropriate.

PARODY EXAMPLES among Author's page recommended reading list

A Matching Snatch - Parody Swinburne Thomas Hood et al
http://allpoetry.com/poem/2523710
Tree’s Frogs Parody Joyce Kilmer - Trees
http://allpoetry.com/poem/2533928
Bridge over Troubled Water : Parody Christopher Marlowe - Come live with me and be my love
http://allpoetry.com/poem/1170863
Brahma Revisited
http://allpoetry.com/poem/1128998
Rubaiyat of a Robin
http://allpoetry.com/poem/2390553




RULES

1 : Maximum two entries, - If a pre-written poem is entered a new poem MUST also be written. kindly link in author's notes

2 : Self-respect - which needs no explicit pointers



Enjoy !



Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on February 5, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 8 people
  • Final notes:
    Perhaps it was a mistake to have included bronze and silver trophies because of the way subjective judgement tends to influence trophy attribution ... This will be a lesson to increase honourable mentions as there are some who deserved them.

    If there is sufficient feedback or interest it may be fun to create a mosaic contest - although this presumes more than a moment's attention span.
    Parody Mosaic - Summer's Day
    http://allpoetry.com/poem/2595760


    After reviewing the way in which the the challenge was worded, I have taken the arbitrary decision to favour poems entered as new, although recognizing the value of some prewrites which might otherwise have have gained greater recognition. This was not my original intention but stemmed from the honorable mentions available and also because of the quality of some spontaneous submissions.

    Where possible in the context of my own parody collection several examples have been entered into appropriate comments boxes to share with all the different variations on a theme - many of which are not available online. Thus those interested in parody could consult both submissions by other contestants and the comments thereon.

    For those who have not read
    Parody
    http://allpoetry.com/poem/2558456

    I would like to thank 'ea' for having badgered me twice for a precise definition of Parody which stimulated the acrostic sonnet in reply.

    Some who are not on the Honorable Mention list could have been included but this contest has been an instructive lesson which remains to be fully digested before the next as one can never know the number of entries in advance and to offer HM would have disappointing results all round

    Thank you all for participating




Contest Winners

  1. Tease ...
    While lips and eyes attract their prey
    by waydownuponjoy 14 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 26 7:17 AM 2007. In Contest, Humor, Parody
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Do not go gentle into a fist fight.
    Do not go gentle into a fist fight.
    Cold rage serves best when in a bloody fray.
    by DK akaLunaticSerene 24 lines, 15 comments, on Jan 23 6:50 AM 2007
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. I Pondered What You Said too Loud!
    And though limbs quake beneath those leaves,
    We stand around like helpless trees ...
    by waydownuponjoy 29 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 23 6:48 AM 2007. In Contest, Ironic parody
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Ken Doll [[Parody]]
    by Anjole-Of-The-Artz 27 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 27 8:03 PM 2007. In Weird, Parody, Society, Other
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. How they brought the Good News from Ghent to Aix, or not, as the case may be.
    Today Robert Browning gets it! Tomorrow - who knows?
    by Mairi bheag 70 lines, 32 comments, on Nov 3 10:35 AM 2006. In Humor
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. Foot Fetish Love
    Just to touch your little toe
    would really, really thrill me so!
    by Blossom Fairy 23 lines, 11 comments, on Jan 21 4:47 PM 2007. In Humor, Love, nutty
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. Sea Geezer
    I must sit down to my tea again, to a mug of tea and a pie,
    And all I ask are some small chips and some mushy peas forbye,
    by Keith 13 lines, 5 comments, on Feb 4 1:20 AM 2007. In Humor, Life, Love
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. The Twelve Days of Junk Food--
    by Pantherstorm 114 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 2 6:26 PM 2007. In Weird, Humor
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. FRUSTRATION - With apologies to A.A. Milne
    by Shenton 15 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 22 3:51 AM 2007. In Parody
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. A deacon's lot
    by Vera Rich 43 lines, 11 comments, on Sep 28 11:06 PM 2006. In Humor
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  11. The Rebels of Night
    by Ryno 8 lines, 4 comments, on Feb 2 10:22 PM 2007. In Dating, Teenage
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  12. To Those Who Spam Our Email
    Composed of 39 charactors each line
    by aGent Lemon 22 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 22 7:45 PM 2007. In Humor, Personal, Rhymes
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • Anjole-Of-The-Artz
    January 27, 2007
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    teha

    I entered but I am not in a humorous mood lmso so it seems I will have to enter again when I am <3


  • aGent Lemon
    January 29, 2007
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    RE: Society's Undying Breach [Parody]

    Great news... I just finished writing that parody based on a William Shakespeare Masterpiece -- Richard II -- Act I, Scene II -- John of Gaunt's Dying Speech... as requested which I would love to get your insight on and please keep in mind that I've written this within a 2 hour time frame. Thank you again for presenting this enjoyable contest and also for your courtesy.

    http://allpoetry.com/poem/2572452


  • yourbentangel
    January 31, 2007
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    What a wonderful idea, bring about a bit of refreshing humor to this site where things can get so dark and drab!!


  • Ryno
    February 6, 2007
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    Thanks for the HB, congrats to all winners!