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Write a wreath using this 17th century Welsh poem as inspiration. http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/8363-George-Herbert-A-Wreath
You do not have to stick to such a conventional and difficult form as George Herbert employs here. Just use the idea he puts forth to write something wreathlike. See how he starts each new line using something from the line above?
Here is another example from AP poet, MargaretG: http://allpoetry.com/poem/2725002
enjoy.
Write a wreath using this 17th century Welsh poem as inspiration. http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/8363-George-Herbert-A-Wreath
You do not have to stick to such a conventional and difficult form as George Herbert employs here. Just use the idea he puts forth to write something wreathlike. See how he starts each new line using something from the line above?
Here is another example from AP poet, MargaretG: http://allpoetry.com/poem/2725002
enjoy.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 20, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 30, Bronze: 30, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: Thanks, I'd love to read more of these so be sure to send me the link if you try a wreath again.
Here is the first wreath I ever wrote (on March 11, 2007) based on Margaret's example above.
Should Hesitation Rule?
A sleepy garden have I planted in the haze
The haze that might be lifting should we dare
Dare to share our sympathies as thirsting
Thirsting for that spark has brought us near
Nearer to our heart, that core of feeling
A feeling that should banish hesitation
Should hesitation rule each other's art
-- Marcy Jarvis
Contest Winners
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- Error: Unable to find finalist item 2748740, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 2754150, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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A wreath is a wreath is a wreath is a wreath.• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Gold trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [10]
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Begun as tiny seeds in mother's womb,
a womb that set them free, and bid them grow,by artis 28 lines, 6 comments, on Mar 16 7:04 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
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Pure love flowing from above,
Above from His throne,• Commented on by judge.
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looks like a fun challenge I am bookmarking this, perhaps I shall write of the current Nor'Easter,
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I am already trying to write for this challenging contest, ohhh, shall see if I can do it. Great Idea, ea.
oh, off I go to try again with what I've tried to start or, oh we'll see. o:
Anywayyyyyy, either way, Good Luck to all!
and kudos, ea for all the contests and the unique Inspiration! A 'Wreath', hmm...
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This is a really unique contest, I hope I can think of something to enter. Thanks for inviting me though!
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wow, a gold trophy
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what a wonderful surprise !!! thank you !!!
I actually wrote this poem in the middle of an internal conflict due to a difficult situation, and it just poured out of me effortlessly ... and I definitely felt much better afterwards
receiving an award on top of it, is more than I could possibly expect ...
again, thank you so much ...
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I'm glad you enjoyed trying this out and it came at a good time for you to express something truly meaningful.
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Thank you for the HM, this was a very interesting contest. There were so many beautiful entries!
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Thanks, azure; I always love your humorous entries. I think, like me, you get short shrifted a lot for them because people tend to take the serious entries more seriously.
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Congratulations to all the winners and best to all who entered and Thanks, ea for yet another inspiring contest, here, great idea!
(missed the deadline, but you got me to try one and I thank you!)
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sorry, micha! Send me the link to it.
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Oh, it wasn't quite done and I lost track of dates, but will try to finsih and post at some point if I can get it done enough, lol...sigh~
These were wonderful to read, btw, and enjoyed that part much.
Congrats, All!
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Thank you ea!
For the silver,
This was a fun contest I will try to send you links for the others I have tried, this was a fun contest! I am without words-- so Thank you.
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you're welcome ~ looking forward to more of these.
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Thank you for promoting this form with a contest, Marcy, and thanks for the gleaming bronze trophy, I am honoured. Congratulations to Marion and Tirrell, Edna and Azure.
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Thanks so much Margaret, for being the catalyst for all this. We are having fun with it, aren't we?
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