Yes! This contest is open to the AP public.
For this contest, I want you to take an old metaphor and use it in your poem, somehow making it powerful again!
If you're not sure what metaphor/similie to use, here are some ideas.
- Like a moth to the flame
- If looks could kill
- Scared to death
These are comparisons that have been used many times before, so much that we don't really think about the images they convey anymore. They've lost their power! Write a poem that makes one of these metaphors (or another one) powerful again!
Rules:
#1 No adult material.
#2 No chat lingo.
#3 No bashing.
#4 No politics.
#5 No prewrites.
#6 You must put the metaphor/similie you use in your author's notes!
Both rhyming and free verse are accepted.
There is no entry limit. You may even write multiple times using the same metaphor.
I will not be using a scoring system this time. I will judge based on how the poems move me.
Hosted by the group, Quality Contests. Find out more:
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Our code:
We will not sponser any Erotic or Adult themed contests.
We will not sponser any contests that bash emo, goth, or anything of that nature.
We will not sponser any contests that bash religion.
We will not sponser any political contests.
We will not sponser any contests promoting chat lingo.
This particular contest is being judged by the group leader, Frodofan.
For this contest, I want you to take an old metaphor and use it in your poem, somehow making it powerful again!
If you're not sure what metaphor/similie to use, here are some ideas.
- Like a moth to the flame
- If looks could kill
- Scared to death
These are comparisons that have been used many times before, so much that we don't really think about the images they convey anymore. They've lost their power! Write a poem that makes one of these metaphors (or another one) powerful again!
Rules:
#1 No adult material.
#2 No chat lingo.
#3 No bashing.
#4 No politics.
#5 No prewrites.
#6 You must put the metaphor/similie you use in your author's notes!
Both rhyming and free verse are accepted.
There is no entry limit. You may even write multiple times using the same metaphor.
I will not be using a scoring system this time. I will judge based on how the poems move me.
Hosted by the group, Quality Contests. Find out more:
http://allpoetry.com/group/show/Quality%20Contests
Our code:
We will not sponser any Erotic or Adult themed contests.
We will not sponser any contests that bash emo, goth, or anything of that nature.
We will not sponser any contests that bash religion.
We will not sponser any political contests.
We will not sponser any contests promoting chat lingo.
This particular contest is being judged by the group leader, Frodofan.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on April 15, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 75, Bronze: 50
- Final notes: Sorry for the delay! Life got busy.
I hope you all had a great time. Thanks for making this a success!
1 - Like A Moth to the Flame
2 - If looks could kill!
3 - Fiery End
Contest Winners
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Lonely soul
floating through life.• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 2774888, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [13]
1 - 13 of 13
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The sins of men are written upon the face of the waters
and rising hopes must contend with epiphanies of revelation.by Peteskid 26 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 25 3:08 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
Remember all those tears I shed
in the name of all the lies• Commented on by judge. -
by not that cool 31 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 23 3:52 PM 2007. In Life• Commented on by judge.
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If there was a God, He would let me give you white roses.
He, should He exist, would shower us in rain,by Midnightwalker51 19 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 31 2:41 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
Softly, Softly
gazed into spectrumsby Vashman 12 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 10 9:02 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
by AureateCorona 26 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 10 9:49 AM 2007. In death• Commented on by judge.
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There is point
to prick in brain of flower,by kaibab 60 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 10 1:47 PM 2007
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You set my heart on fire.
And then, in your passion,• Commented on by judge. -
tonight:
unshaven, disheveledby keanes 38 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 11 2:11 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Comments
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Thankyou for hosting a wonderful contest and for awarding me silver, sincerest congrats to the other winners, Bella
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It seems you do not reward originality.
Two of the trophy winners have used metaphors you supplied.
How mundane.
Have you ever bashed your bishop I wonder?
Possibly you are a habitual bishop basher.
How's that for a metaphor?
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