***sorry to all that are waiting for the contest to be judged.. still waiting to get 50 entries. we're almost there now***
****closing date extended. need more entries****
ok, so this is one of those rounds contests.
i haven't got a set plan for what the rounds are going to look like, but for now, i can say it's going to be about exploring different types and forms of poetry. i'll definitely include a sestina form somewhere. i am going to work on a scoring system as well, so that the person with the most points over 5 rounds takes a prize pot of about 2000 points. i'll see how many points i have by the last round.
scoring will be as follows:
1 - 20 points
2 - 16 points
3 - 13 points
4 - 11 points
5 - 9 points
6 - 5 points
7 - 3 points
8 - 1 points
i will allow prewrites in later rounds, if i deem it necessary, but for this first round i want something fresh.
here is what i want...
i want you to write an introduction to your own poetry. it can be in any form but it must be more than 20 lines.
for an example of what i want, have a look at my profile (http://allpoetry.com/neville) and you'll see two poems which i wrote as an introduction to my stuff.
just think of something that you would put on the first page of your own published book of poetry which will tell the people what they are getting themselves into.
for the first round, i'm allowing 50 entries. only one entry per person please.
there is one more thing, which i am not too fond of. i don't like suicidal cutting stuff at all, so please try and steer clear of that.
have fun...
****closing date extended. need more entries****
ok, so this is one of those rounds contests.
i haven't got a set plan for what the rounds are going to look like, but for now, i can say it's going to be about exploring different types and forms of poetry. i'll definitely include a sestina form somewhere. i am going to work on a scoring system as well, so that the person with the most points over 5 rounds takes a prize pot of about 2000 points. i'll see how many points i have by the last round.
scoring will be as follows:
1 - 20 points
2 - 16 points
3 - 13 points
4 - 11 points
5 - 9 points
6 - 5 points
7 - 3 points
8 - 1 points
i will allow prewrites in later rounds, if i deem it necessary, but for this first round i want something fresh.
here is what i want...
i want you to write an introduction to your own poetry. it can be in any form but it must be more than 20 lines.
for an example of what i want, have a look at my profile (http://allpoetry.com/neville) and you'll see two poems which i wrote as an introduction to my stuff.
just think of something that you would put on the first page of your own published book of poetry which will tell the people what they are getting themselves into.
for the first round, i'm allowing 50 entries. only one entry per person please.
there is one more thing, which i am not too fond of. i don't like suicidal cutting stuff at all, so please try and steer clear of that.
have fun...
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on June 21, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: Well done all.
This was a nightmare to judge - although i am very happy with the medals i gave away. I had a big struggle juging up to eighth place, but i think the way i've judged is pretty fair. I will give a breakdown of the points in the next round.
i have decided to narrow the field down to 20 poets. Everybody that is on the finalist list, has made it through.
To the rest of you, your writes were all good, and i have a reason for dropping each one of you, even though it was really hard to do.
Thanks to all for the interest in this round.
I will post the link to the second round shortly.
Hi all. I sent you all the wrong link to the second round. Please use this link. For those of you that found it, i'm glad, but for those who have still not found it, here it is. http://allpoetry.com/contest/2355196
My apologies. Remember to use your keyword
Contest Winners
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A paradox, a paradigm, shifting sand, prismatic. / This is a house of many faces, voice, many toned. / Like Einstein meets I Love Lucy, bre• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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It was years ago when I left the shore / from what feels like a far-distant land. / King Neptune did call, so I did not stall / upped that• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Oh the rising hour of the sleepless soul / where my hungering heart does so long, / until the windless season makes it whole. / The cycle o• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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It all began when waiting for buses, / sitting in cars, at appointments, / I started frantically searching / for paper and pen. Writing on• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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My poetry is borne on wings of freedom / relinquishing the essence of myself, / exposing a multitude of senses / inherent spirit, in and of itself. / Full bloodied veins of fert• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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There are too many things I can't say / Things hidden in every other way / I know that here I'm stating a cliché / But that's what moves my pen, day by day. / Two months past, I tried to starve myself thin / Itby By A New Name 18 lines, 6 comments, on May 25 8:47 AM 2007. In Thoughts, Personal
Honorable mention
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A sky full of blue ink / never running low of ideas / thoughts of deep pressing matters / ironing them fresh and clean / to happy joyous ones. / Enter if you will the realm / of Katie's hell of blood suckers• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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On various subjects, with beautiful lines / I present to you the treasure of my life / Moments captured so they can live forever / Characters that you can easily feel / Philosophy Love Spiritual Passion Life /by i write passion 23 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 3 6:13 PM 2007. In poetry, preface, personal, creativity, artist• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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I hail from the shadows / But speak of the light / Morbid the forces / Hosting my night / My pen runs before me / Blazing my trail / I follow behind it / Escaping my hell / Simply put, I write simpleby 2lullabyhaven 20 lines, 26 comments, on May 25 9:21 AM 2007. In Personal• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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When I am wracked by strong, ardent emotions / Like grief, sadness, happiness and anger / I pull from its midst, the most twisted inspiration / And from there create a simple piece of art / And when I am calm andby Jade Andrea 26 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 7 1:37 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Welcome to my world / welcome to my hell / welcome to the inside of my head / where you can view my innermost thoughts and feelings / by scrolling down the screen. / On these pages I've churned out my guts / emptiby frostany 16 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 12 6:57 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Pondering over my emotions, / breaking them into the light, / that's how it all began, / I remember well. / Spurned by love and shunned, / depressed and in despair, / heart overflowing with dark emotions,by renaissance 36 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 13 8:06 AM 2007. In Personal• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Come forth and speak with me. / Meet me in the sun. / There is so much to say, / But words alone shall not encompass this feeling. / Think with me. / Tell me your dreams, your thoughts, your beliefs. / Theseby ImprintedAFTERMATH 17 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 14 8:44 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Some books are filled with pages half written / But, the unfinished are the most interesting. / Chapters which close to open a new one. / This is the transition I am in. / Characters from the previous chapters stby Dinguskhan 24 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 17 7:39 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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An introduction to what ticks at the pen / To what shows all that goes on in my head / So many stories these poems of mine tell / Don't be surprised by this life of hell / I write about the pain I've beby NickelleteXninja 23 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 17 11:44 PM 2007. In what my poetry is- every category in my book• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Silver trophy winner
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Writing is the doorway to the soul / It revels the writer and reader / Whether eery and sad / Or romantic and in bliss / Writing is the door way to the soul / It gets the reader to understand / The bitternessby chihuahuadog1992 17 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 10 2:51 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Wave your hands / Nod your head / Smile with your cheeks / And laugh loudly with your heart / I am entering into the pens’ den / I don’t• Commented on by judge.
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i wrote for her, / to sow those smiles, / to bring me kisses, / to feel those legs around me. / i wrote for her, / to quiet the screams, / to shelter her eyes, / to sweeten her dreams. / i wrote forby johnathan pryce 29 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 11 12:31 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Hey, well welcome, this is me / What you get, is what you see / Sometimes I'll perch somewhere at home / And gain inspiration to write a poem / I'll see a flower, cat or tree / And know that there, is a bi• Commented on by judge.
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A turning point - a pivetable moment in my life, / I only got one chance and it's gotta be right. / Leave the situation compleatly - make a change for the better, / or keep doin' what I'm doin' and wallow in this shit fby Rayray 11 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 13 10:20 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Welcome reader / Let yourself in / Now that you're here, / We can begin / Let me tell you a tale / The story of a girl / Let my penmarks guby DeadlyTurnip 18 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 17 9:56 AM 2007. In Childrens• Commented on by judge.
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I write to express, not for the fame / In fact, I don't even care if you know my name / I write when I'm mad or just plain depressed / People who read my poems, say I am blessed / I write how I feel, deep down in my hby Musicqueen1012 21 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 17 8:16 PM 2007. In Dark, Life, My life, My own style, Lost in thought, Contest, Message, Self• Commented on by judge.
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Dont close yet, I will enter later tonight
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Thank You neville ...
I so appreciate that you did not judge my poem by the number of comments left by others and indeed went about judging it fairly! I'm so glad that you found my words worthy to recieve a trophy and points. I applaud you! -
Phew, thanks for putting me through cant wait to go to the next round
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Thanks Neville
for Round 2 -
second round...
Hey cant find the contest details for second round...can ya help me??
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