This is my first contest so I thought I'd start off with one of my favorite topics. Write me an epic poem that incorporates action. You can write fantasy, sci-fi, war, western, mythology, spiritual, horror or anything else so long as it is epic and involves action.
Rules:
1.) This poem should contain some kind of story. I don't just want to see a description of a bloody battle field. I want to know who's involved and why they're fighting. It doesn't have to be exhaustive, and if you would like to take the story from books, movies, mythology, or wherever you may. If your story is taken from some other source, be sure to let me know what.
2.) No erotica
3.) No excessive swearing
I will accept any style, but if you feel like sucking up, some things I enjoy are:
1.) GOOD alliteration
2.) Poems with unique or difficult rhyme schemes, a deviation from the standard ABCB
An example:
There is no hunt for me
Said he
Of any creature born
Unless I could
In Shadow Wood
Hunt down the unicorn
3.) Poems that have musical rhythm
4.) GOOD use of Middle English
You do not have to adhere to these last four guidelines, and please do not force your poem to fit them. The contest will be judged fairly, and I want the poem to sound natural not forced.
Sorry I can't give more points, but I'm fairly new and haven't collected many yet. More next time for sure.
I haven't gotten any more entries for about two days now so if no more are forthcoming I will be judging the contest soon.
Rules:
1.) This poem should contain some kind of story. I don't just want to see a description of a bloody battle field. I want to know who's involved and why they're fighting. It doesn't have to be exhaustive, and if you would like to take the story from books, movies, mythology, or wherever you may. If your story is taken from some other source, be sure to let me know what.
2.) No erotica
3.) No excessive swearing
I will accept any style, but if you feel like sucking up, some things I enjoy are:
1.) GOOD alliteration
2.) Poems with unique or difficult rhyme schemes, a deviation from the standard ABCB
An example:
There is no hunt for me
Said he
Of any creature born
Unless I could
In Shadow Wood
Hunt down the unicorn
3.) Poems that have musical rhythm
4.) GOOD use of Middle English
You do not have to adhere to these last four guidelines, and please do not force your poem to fit them. The contest will be judged fairly, and I want the poem to sound natural not forced.
Sorry I can't give more points, but I'm fairly new and haven't collected many yet. More next time for sure.
I haven't gotten any more entries for about two days now so if no more are forthcoming I will be judging the contest soon.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on February 6, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: This was a very difficult contest to judge as there were many excellent entries. In particular I was given no small amount of angst concerning all of the finalists. The placement was VERY difficult and those that won did so by a slim margin. Thanks to everyone who entered and I hope to see more of your poems in the future. Congratulations to the winners and keep writing epic poems. We can never have enough!
Contest Winners
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WARNINMG! This poem is very long. Do not start reading it unless you have plenty of time and a good attention span!• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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His long deathwatch began...by atty-poet 57 lines, 26 comments, on Jan 29 10:23 PM 2007. In Contemporary, Nature
Honorable mention
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Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [16]
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Scales of armor bled so crimson,
Flesh of valor bruised and beaten,by Touch of Osiris 25 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 31 8:41 PM 2006. In Fantasy• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
He came from the northern steppes
A geas had been placed on his soulby anonpoet2 103 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 23 9:57 PM 2006• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
In the days before the rain
When King Arik the Great was famed• Commented on by judge. -
I was born in late November
At a mining camp in Denver.by williamstown 69 lines, 6 comments, on Oct 9 11:32 AM 2006. In Lyrics• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The storm was brewing fastby Chibi-chan 65 lines, 8 comments, on Jul 29 1:25 PM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Poem 1 Meter-9
Neared the Highlands on a stormy night• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I'd written the first part of this piece many years ago, couldn't find the ending..so I added the last two pages..on paper..it took another• Commented on by judge.
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I'm lost
I'm confused• Commented on by judge.
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Limiting the entry to 100 lined kind of defeats the idea of an epic, does it not? I have one, but if that is a requirement, then it may be too much for you. You are welcome to check it out, though.
http://allpoetry.com/poem/1038847
Well wishes with your contest.
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Please note that the line limit has been removed. Elrenia makes a good point, but please use discretion when it comes to length. I want to have time to give everyone's poem an honest, thorough evaluation and more does not neccesarily mean better.
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Great Contest!
Ontarah, thank you so much for finding "The Ice Princess" worthy of the bronze! I don't really consider myself a poet, so it's always a surprise when a contest host likes one of mine.
And, thank you for a wonderful contest. Oh! And, congratulations to all the winners, each were most deserving.
Much love in Christ, B♥nnieQ
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Congratulations to the winners. And, thank you for the HM. I was frankly surprised to find poems longer than mine; I thought it rather ambitious, myself!
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Thank you very much, ma lassie
For the bonnie siller tassie
Even though it's virtual
I'm sure that it will serve me well
You set a contest very neatly
And placed the poems very sweetly
Took trouble to make judgement fair
Of that I am quite well aware
All entries were both read and scanned
You kept the matter well in hand
And lastly I would like to say
The trophy I will now convey
And place before the brave wee creature
Which in my poem I did feature
The haggis' heart will swell with pride
When she finds out what is inside!
Best Wishes, and thanks for an excellent and well-judged competition -
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Thanks, too bad I can't give out trophies for best comments as well! This was a fun contest to judge considering how much I enjoy this topic and certainly turned very well for my first contest. Keep writing great poems and congratulations again on the silver. It was much deserved.
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