>>>An intriguing contest for all you poet afficienado's.>
We have a contest to get your ink flowing and your minds weaving.>
This is "The Poets‘s Write" (A poem within a poem[an underwrite]) this means that while your poem reads one thing its undelying message is another. This is more than a metaphoric poem, it goes deeper.
The subject matter is open for you, if you wish to use the above picture for inspiration, do so but dont have it about the picture, we can see what the picture is ourselves! Just whatever it inspires. If there’s any other topic you wish to explore and exploit in this venue be free to do so, just be aware of the "No Rules" below.
UPDATE: I have extended the deadline to allow a few more entries and to give myself some time to rest while on holidays. Hopefully this just may give you all the extra time you need. FEBRUARY 22,2007 IS THE NEW DEADLINE>
>We shall give you a couple links you can visit so as to better ascertain what it is we are looking for.>
http://allpoetry.com/poem/2587002 By "cannonsfire"
http://allpoetry.com/poem/2507260 By "Starrchild777"
http://allpoetry.com/poem/1347860# By "mamad"
>Both myself and "cannonsfire" will be reading, commenting, critiquing, and judging this contest. Between the two of us I don’t think we can miss much. (lol) Please do not put an explanation of what the poem is. If its so deeply buried it's not an underwrite, its a "Hole to China". lol
If this contest itself is not of your interest, then please send links to >friends you know write such beautiful poems. We wish you all the best in >this contest.
>>>>>>Ah, yes RULES There are no rules (lol)
>1 > if cursing is vulgar and/or extreme, your piece will be removed>
2 > If YoU dO tHiS purposely, your piece will be removed>
3 > if sex is the primary content of your piece, it will be removed
4 > if your poem is only fancy words on the surface blending wonderfully together, but says nothing, your piece will be removed
For any that (hopefully not) need be removed, you will recieve a message why it was removed
We have a contest to get your ink flowing and your minds weaving.>
This is "The Poets‘s Write" (A poem within a poem[an underwrite]) this means that while your poem reads one thing its undelying message is another. This is more than a metaphoric poem, it goes deeper.
The subject matter is open for you, if you wish to use the above picture for inspiration, do so but dont have it about the picture, we can see what the picture is ourselves! Just whatever it inspires. If there’s any other topic you wish to explore and exploit in this venue be free to do so, just be aware of the "No Rules" below.
UPDATE: I have extended the deadline to allow a few more entries and to give myself some time to rest while on holidays. Hopefully this just may give you all the extra time you need. FEBRUARY 22,2007 IS THE NEW DEADLINE>
>We shall give you a couple links you can visit so as to better ascertain what it is we are looking for.>
http://allpoetry.com/poem/2587002 By "cannonsfire"
http://allpoetry.com/poem/2507260 By "Starrchild777"
http://allpoetry.com/poem/1347860# By "mamad"
>Both myself and "cannonsfire" will be reading, commenting, critiquing, and judging this contest. Between the two of us I don’t think we can miss much. (lol) Please do not put an explanation of what the poem is. If its so deeply buried it's not an underwrite, its a "Hole to China". lol
If this contest itself is not of your interest, then please send links to >friends you know write such beautiful poems. We wish you all the best in >this contest.
>>>>>>Ah, yes RULES There are no rules (lol)
>1 > if cursing is vulgar and/or extreme, your piece will be removed>
2 > If YoU dO tHiS purposely, your piece will be removed>
3 > if sex is the primary content of your piece, it will be removed
4 > if your poem is only fancy words on the surface blending wonderfully together, but says nothing, your piece will be removed
For any that (hopefully not) need be removed, you will recieve a message why it was removed
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 8, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 300, Bronze: 175, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: First I must appologize to you all for this delay. I had horses "colicing", we near lost one, and a mare aborted acouple months short her term and we lost the foal.
This was difficult to judge because so many were truly on the cusp of being finalists. I would have liked to seen more with stronger underwrites. I will try to get back and comment on these wonderful poems.
~*Starr*~
Contest Winners
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By the Stream...
My silence plays a world inside me,by Blankscreen2222 37 lines, 51 comments, on Feb 7 4:07 AM 2007. In More to this one than meets the eye., My own style, Freewrite, Nature
Gold trophy winner
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She sweeps in like a vamp
Hitching a ride on a breeze• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
A golden halo surrounds a haven of hope
Despondent and derelict distorted by light.• Viewed by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 2657562, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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How was a freshman supposed to stay high
When he was so far from Mom`s apple pie• Viewed by judge. [remove]
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
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Feebly fabricated notions of scribes critically scanned,
thoughtless barrage of speech, neither valid nor planned.• Commented on by judge. -
In old October, in a hill-top road,
I meet a traveler from a somewhere landby Joao Camilo 24 lines, 5 comments, on Feb 6 10:12 AM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
The freedom I seek is in your hands
the wherewithal to resolve my dreams• Commented on by judge. -
we weave notions with imagery
of the flight of angelsby Yvette Champ 82 lines, 7 comments, on Feb 6 1:42 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
sweeping liliacs hang from trees
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Love me gently, for I am porcelain
Hold me close, but not too tightby Mortal Fate 19 lines, 6 comments, on Feb 21 5:37 PM 2007• Viewed by judge.
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It's late, and I'm too tired to write at the moment...
I'll enter though, it's a nice idea for a contest. -
good luck with this hon!
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good idea for a contest but it seem very compicated ... I'll have to think for a while
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hmmm. I will check the links above in order to understand exactly what you mean the piece to be.
best of luck,
rachel
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Mamad is my darling auntie and a brilliant and inspiring poet. I am so glad to see her poem on this page. A great idea for the contest. Best of luck to you two
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I am still tracking down a first line
Truthfully, all most all of my poetry is first line dependent. I know there is one. I have almost seen it completely, but it is staying just out of my reach. Please forgive my lousy hunting skills. I will keep at it, honest. Love Tom B. -
I'll see if I can get something together.
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All Contestants
I have been on holidays and have very limited access to internet. I shall have review/comments by monday night (Feb26) and results by Feb28th. Thank you one and all for your enteries. I shall be enjoying some very good reading. Your patience is much appreciated.
~*Starr*~ xxx -
Thank you for hosting & for the honorable mention, Starrchild777...Congratulations, one & all...Well done, Poets... Wanda
"Goddess of Fertility"
http://www.allpoetry.com/poem/2660140
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