AE Swap Sonnet Contest! Lots of points!!!
In the spirit of self promotion, Amera and I are holding a contest for anyone to write
An AE Swap Sonnet. She wants to see some written by others, and I want to see my initials everywhere. (Make-up for my lack of self-seteem)
Take it, Amera:
AE’Swap Sonnet
I came up with this form because Allan loves Sonnets but he’s too special
for just a sonnet. I call this the “AE’Swap Sonnet” Like other sonnets, it
has 14 lines each with 10 syllables written in iambic pentameter. The
difference is that the first and the fourth lines of each quatrain is swapped. (A.E. are his initials)
Thank you dear. So it is like a swap quatrain for three stanzas, then a couplet like a Sonnet. Here is the explanation of Swap Quatrain from Shadow Poetry:
The Swap Quatrain was created by Lorraine M. Kanter.
Within the Swap Quatrain each stanza in the poem must be a quatrain (four lines) where the
first line is reversed in the fourth line. In addition, line 2 must rhyme with line 1, and line 3
must rhyme with line 4 and so on, BUT not repeat the same rhyming pattern on subsequent
stanzas.
Rhyming pattern: AABB, CCDD, and so on. (note that for the contest we want Iambic pentameter)
Example 1:
Dual Rein by the sweet Amera herself
Please don’t exploit me as I come to you.
We’ll harness the stars and the mountain dew
and a colossal rainbow over trees.
As I come to you, don’t exploit me please.
Together we’ll never be obsolete,
our subjects will bow at our royal feet.
Two goddesses, soft as white heather,
never obsolete, we’ll be together.
Our power is doubled, all will concede.
We will sustain until all have been freed
and no more pain for those who are troubled.
All will concede; our power is doubled.
So allied together, we rule the world.
From our vantage-point it’s power unfurled.
Example 2:
Myopia/Paranoia
Someone’s dancing there just out of my range.
Prancing all about like they do not care.
Just out of my range someone’s dancing there.
Please say it is you? Do I dare believe?
Are you coming home? Do my eyes deceive?
Who else could it be? How could this be true?
Do I dare believe? Please say it is you?
Who is coming there? Are you friend or foe?
Should I speak to them? Do I really dare?
Are you friend or foe? Who is coming there?
I’ve become obsessed waiting here for you.
Have I gone insane? Who is that I view?
Now for the fine print…
Meter and flow will be judged very strictly.
Then content will determine the winners among those that qualify.
Any topic is welcome.
Rules:
If you do the stupid things that irritate everyone, expect it to be DQ’d.
No going into the pool until an hour after eating.
No sex in the kitchen. (I’m making a soufflé)
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on June 1, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 250, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 6 people
- Final notes: Thank you all for entering our contest. The Judging was so hard because every single entry mastered the form. Final decisions were made on flow and image. I was so impressed and flattered that other people used my form. Thank you Allan for sponsoring the contest and letting me help with the judging.
Gold goes to: Heart’s Treasure-Mine (AE Swap Sonnet)
Silver: The Paradox of Life
Bronze: Sweet Singing
Love,
Amera ♥
Contest Winners
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Awake to love, as flower finding face / across my meadow's wish of greener space / when morning bares my soul in dream of glove, / as flowe• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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In whispering sand the ancients still sigh, / But stilled are the wings of Horus on high. / And mocking replies to mortal's demands / The a• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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School is almost over, I cannot wait! / Loads of heavy homework has lost its weight! / No more nagging teachers but moreover, / I cannot wa• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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Comments
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A Great Idea ...
This looks interesting and I like the form! -
You know, last year I would have jumped at this new form. Now my muse (or something) is so finicky, I never know what will inspire a new poem. I'm very glad for your invitation, and I hope to participate.
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Hi, how many poems may we enter? many thanks Di
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Congratulations to the winners.Di
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Thank you for hosting and for an HM. I enjoyed learning about the swap sonnet through this contest. All the best.
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holy cow ... are you serious about the gold trophy ?
that's an amazing gift for me, because I actually thought of deleting the poem thinking it wasn't good enough ...
I guess I did well not to delete it ...
merci beaucoup to you amera and allen, for your generosity of heart that manifested through this trophy and abundant gift of points ...
much love,
maa -
Thank you Allan and Amera for silver and points in your contest. The form is delightful, I think I will use it again. Congratulations to Marion and blueskywonder for gold and bronze. Well done all who wrote such lovely poems.
http://allpoetry.com/poem/2993800
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