Okay, so I'm talking mainly to younger teens =]
But I guess everyone is free to enter and express an opinion.
Two options.
I look at all the contests for "kids"
They're mainly for poets under 15.
And I swear to god.
The hosts act like we're all retarded.
(Not to offend anyone)
They're all "Try and use these words" :
And
Hat
You
Bucket
Love
Bed
Although I'm sure these contests are very encouraging towards younger poets..
I'm 14, and to be honest. Most of the time I'm either offended by the contests, or I laugh at them.
I have a wide range of vocabulary and I can use grammar, I can also spell most words without a problem. And i've been able to do all that since I was like what.. 11?
So.
Tell me what you think about allpoetry's Kid contests.
The other option is..
Teenagers, enter what you feel is your BEST write that shows just how intelligent you are. Please think about this, because if you enter a poem about lets say.. cutting. That shows what..?
No Rules,
But do keep other peoples feelings in mind =]
EDIT : No poems on cutting please, no poems with the vocabulary of an 8 year old. We're showing intelligence!!
But I guess everyone is free to enter and express an opinion.
Two options.
I look at all the contests for "kids"
They're mainly for poets under 15.
And I swear to god.
The hosts act like we're all retarded.
(Not to offend anyone)
They're all "Try and use these words" :
And
Hat
You
Bucket
Love
Bed
Although I'm sure these contests are very encouraging towards younger poets..
I'm 14, and to be honest. Most of the time I'm either offended by the contests, or I laugh at them.
I have a wide range of vocabulary and I can use grammar, I can also spell most words without a problem. And i've been able to do all that since I was like what.. 11?
So.
Tell me what you think about allpoetry's Kid contests.
The other option is..
Teenagers, enter what you feel is your BEST write that shows just how intelligent you are. Please think about this, because if you enter a poem about lets say.. cutting. That shows what..?
No Rules,
But do keep other peoples feelings in mind =]
EDIT : No poems on cutting please, no poems with the vocabulary of an 8 year old. We're showing intelligence!!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on June 18, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 400, Bronze: 300, Honorable mention: 6 people
- Final notes: Hihi :]
I would first of all like to say, I am so sorry that judging took such a long time. I of course forgot I had exams last week =/ So was doing some last minute cram revising sesions. Very smart of me.
All the entries in this contest blew me away, and I wish I could give everyone a trophy but sadly I cannot.
I would like to thank everyone who entered, making this such a successful contest.
Congradulations to the winners, and thank you once again to everyone who enterd :]
Contest Winners
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World peace can start this small.
It starts with you
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Punching pin numbers and
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Oh deep ocean,
Carry me away,by Gay-Militant 74 lines, 13 comments, on Jan 28 11:06 AM 2007. In Nature, Sad, Dark
Honorable mention
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Pensive and poetic
hope seems so pathetic• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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There's nothing left to say
Even when it rains• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Their sheep
They do what is ''cool''by SomethingPoetic 41 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 15 10:51 PM 2007. In Contemporary, Life, Lyrics, Society, Thoughts• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Lull me to Sleep
Ever so gentlyby Clinging-to-Life 30 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 5 3:35 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
There are scars that we should not bear
Hidden so deep we never see that they're there• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
That days come and days go
Everyday brings changesby Harbinger of Death 21 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 26 10:07 PM 2006. In Hope• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
you never saw the good in this world
just felt the painby XxrockxXxgirlxX 35 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 19 12:39 PM 2007. In Meat, Vegetarianism, Personal, Animals, Life, Sad, Thoughts, Pain• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The last stanza is the unfortunate truth for many• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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here at the gravestone / i weep with happy tears / of memories not long past / but still vivid / of my childhood at your house / the games• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Hermit Risin 27 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 12 7:58 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The image you see of me is a suffocating fabrication,
A lonely caricature that you yourself so beautifully drew.by Dancing Marionette 34 lines, 185 comments, on Jul 11 1:39 AM 2006. In Personal• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
As she gazes into his eyes / her heart, it starts to pound / her head gets all confused / she's yet to make a sound / the desire to run awaby ellieberry 25 lines, 1 comment, on May 27 9:44 PM 2007. In Love, Thoughts, Freewrite, My own style• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Yes and no reply’s he, / He who is inferior / Photography, / Reads the void / In Johna’s mind, / He who flees / Runs from like / Claims the wise man / “Do you know where the power lies?” /• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Genesis; To start this story, this tale / My life has been filled with what I sire / When all else was thought to fail / Life; to what has• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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You belittel us because we're young.
You try to control us,by Kleyda14 16 lines, 4 comments, on Mar 7 8:05 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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"Merely an accident." / "Circumstances beyond our control." / "These things happen." / And you're so finished with hearing these things, /by broken.inside.xx 22 lines, 2 comments, on May 14 12:08 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Do I like / Look like someone / Who’d want to waste away with someone I don’t even like? / Are you nervous? / Melancholy? / Because I turned you down and basically ridiculed you? / It’s not my fault, it’• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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A cerulean twist with cotton near,
A whistle fluttering through this silence,by Chelsea Void 17 lines, 8 comments, on Mar 29 10:35 AM 2007. In shakesperian sonnet, sonnet, society, thoughts, life, personal• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Secrets untold / Love undying / Holding me close / Through the black of night / Silk of voice / Velvet touch / Breath of light / My heart is yours / Through our time / Which is waning / Our so• Commented on by judge.
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Wow... I'm sure you're going to have more than a hundred entries until your contest closes... I wish you the strength and dedication to read every entry you receive.
Good luck!
Annie 
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Thank you!! :]
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Its true, most of the teenage contests out there have like options like write a poem about this winnie the pooh picture or write about your favorite TV show. Most of us are a little to old for that.
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Power to the teenagers against the patronising oldies! Wahey
lol that isn't a very intelligent comment but, sometimes it just has to be said. Good luck with your contest and take care x
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you're right. fuck. just to add, i did enter. and i'm really fifteen. ignore my profile, i got sick while on poets.com (til it went fucking beta) of poets saying i was good for someone my age. fuck them right, while reading their stuff which i felt like saying and your stuff is good for someone my age. rank amatuer is what it is. why can tanyone see and practicepoetry as what it is? a life, not a hobby. a vocation inimitable and inherent to blood, not a passing interest. its the final nd most perfect tragic art. why cant the imbeciles of no gender, of blind sight and precenceptions of rhyme and meter, leave it alone.
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I'm 17, can i enter?
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Of course!!
This contest is open to all teens :]
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so true, hun awesome contest
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Hey, I was wondering how many entries are we allowed to enter? ♥
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Hihi :]
I'm afraid it is one entry per poet.
I think it is fairer that way.
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Great contest that really challenges young people to do their best!
I think it wouldn't be fair for me to enter b/c I'm almost 16, but I hope you get a ton of entries! Keep writing poet!
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okay can I say I love this...lmfao...
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Congrats to the winners and thanks for the HM!
Annie
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Thankyou so much for my silver trophy. I never tought i would have a chance over all these beautiful entries. This trophy means alot to me.Thankyou.
HALEIG
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Thankyou so much for my silver trophy and congratulations to the other winners.
HALEIGH
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