I want poems about a historical event. I want imagery, I want emotions. You can use any event in history prior to 3 decades ago except the World Wars, Vietnam War, or the Holocaust. It would be cool if you wrote something I had not heard of before.
Please put the event in the Author's Notes.
All poems will be commented on.
Only 30 entries.
**Rules**
1. No race, religion, etc. bashing.
2. No sticky caps. You know what I mean.
3. No internet chat lingo. There should be no reason in a poem like that anyway.
4. If you do not put the event in the author's note you will be disqualified.
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6. No erotica unless absolutely necessary to portray the event.
Please put the event in the Author's Notes.
All poems will be commented on.
Only 30 entries.
**Rules**
1. No race, religion, etc. bashing.
2. No sticky caps. You know what I mean.
3. No internet chat lingo. There should be no reason in a poem like that anyway.
4. If you do not put the event in the author's note you will be disqualified.
5.
6. No erotica unless absolutely necessary to portray the event.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 19, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 350, Silver: 205, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 21 people
- Final notes: You all did an excellent job on this contest, and it was hard to judge. For the most part, all of the poems depicted emotion well. Thank you all so much for entering!
Write on.
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Contest Winners
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The air is hot and dry,
catches in my throat.by pixxiepoetess 14 lines, 6 comments, on Mar 23 9:58 PM 2007. In Society, Other
Silver trophy winner
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by amaranthine lover 27 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 3 10:43 PM 2007. In Society, Contemporary, Contest, Abstract. War, noguest
Honorable mention
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The Sultana, Just North of Memphis• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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This poem was written about 6 years ago. It was written for one of the most important and influential men I have ever come across in all thby marc creamore 127 lines, 10 comments, on Jan 14 12:15 PM 2007. In Spiritual, Nature, Society Honorable mention
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Nothing you saw this month is anything like this.• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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by Yvette Champ 66 lines, 18 comments, on Mar 31 10:04 PM 2007. In Civil War, Sectarianism Honorable mention
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Switchblade. Slick. snick,
click. click.
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The pure white of the pearl
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Horns blown across the valleys, signaling hark / Spears hissing overhead, shields pull in / Heightened din of battle cries, arrows hit mark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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This proud Queen's embraces
Brought three lives to a close;• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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The Heroes of Greek Mythology Jason and the Argonauts• Commented on by judge.
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by NoWayJo 43 lines, 93 comments, on Oct 23 6:59 AM 2005• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Claude Oscar Monet was an artist, / Of distinction in Paris, France, / He painted out of doors mostly, / Whenever he got the chance. / / Hby fleur de lys 51 lines, 4 comments, on May 14 1:21 AM 2007
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Cadbury Castle
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History contest
If you can transfer my poem called "War Children" into your contest, you can put it in there that would be good. I, also, have another called "Kaltfront im Juni" about retell of my visit to Death Camp, but I did not visit Nazi Cementary around same time as that camp though. -
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I have been getting a lot of this. I edited the contest so you could enter your poem.
Just for you!
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entered my poem I wrote in us history class when we were talking about the cold war, which lasted from just after world war 2 to the early nineties
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Thankyou very,very much for the Honourable Mention,congratulations to all the trophy winners and thankyou for the contest mandate.
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What A Good Contest Idea ...
and I thank you for holding a 'fair' one as well! It is always a pleasure to be challenged by the contests and also to have your entry respected. I commend you and also thank you for finding my poem of interest. joy
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