Okay. well I've held quickies before but this time... that's now what this is. 30 people can enter because I do wanna read good poetry just I probably won't have enough time to read many more than 30.
Rules:
1. No bashing
2. No StIcKyCaPs. Plain annoying!
3. Try for spelling. a lil bit of mistakes aren't bad but dont have HUGE mistakes.
4. chat lingo like lil and wanna are okay. but dont use them in excessive amounts. it's annoying.
5. put option number in authors box. If you don't I'll give you one warning then your poem will be deleted. no ifs, ands, or butts about it.
6. enjoy yourself. the poem doesn't have to rhyme and if it does it better not seem forced...
7. you can add a prewrite IF and ONLY IF it goes with the option you choose. Okay. you can also enter more than one poem. but it can't be on the same option. For example if you did option 1 c you can do 1 a 1 b or 1 d if you want. just not 1c =]
I will close this contest when either the time runs up, no one else is entering, or the spots are filled. The judging shouldn't take too long though.
Options:
#1. Pick one of the following quotes and either let it inspire you -OR- use it in your poem somewhere
A. "Never let a fool kiss you or a kiss fool you."
B. "You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club." -Jack London
C. "Don't accept rides from strange men, and remember that all men are strange."- Robin Morgan
D. "Assert your right to make a few mistakes. If people can't accept your imperfections, that's their fault."- Dr. David M. Burns
#2. pictures. since I am not a gold member I can't add all the pictures. so... you'll have to click on the links =]. pick one picture and write what you feel from it. don't just write what you see.
A. http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/PUR/1638-WH~Abstract-Autumn-Posters.jpg
B. http://www.ndesign-studio.com/images/portfolio/illustration/abstract-life-1.jpg
C. http://rybana.deviantart.com/art/Heaven-In-Fire-63080281
D. http://pluckinthaguitarra.deviantart.com/art/Hideous-Turtle-63085440
#3. Word Banks. you must use all the words int he word bank you choose. if you choose this option please if you can underline the words to make it easier for me to make sure you have them all. you can use as many word banks as you want in 1 poem. =] Oh. and if words are on the same line they are to be used together.
A. (This one is a tribute to the bean trees by Barbara Kinsolver. if you haven't read the book you can try to use this word bank but it's not advised)
bean trees
love
onions
turtle
Dog Doo
Ivy
Broken Arrow
Two-Two
B.
country
city
colors
carts
central
crazy
cool
C.
horse
fall
winter
cottage
forest
moon
river
D.
golf
lake
sand
bridge
bugs
dragon flies
magenta
#4 Birthdays.When a friend has a birthday normally they have a party. write about a perfect party or a not-so-perfect party. add drama if you must. or clashing friends. or even enemies together. you decide. make me feel like im there. make me understand whats going on. or have a hidden message behind it =]
#5 family. anything really. i want actual family. no ap family stuff because none of it really has problems =] write what you feel. make me cry make me smile anything really. =]
#6 AP family. I still am looking for them. write a poem about why you would be a good anything to me! if you wanna be older you have to be older than 16. if younger. younger than 16. if you choose this option and are nice about it. ill add you to my AP family. =] just put the option number and what you wanna be in the authors note unless its obvious in the poem. any info you want about me you can get from my page or message me=]
Thats all!! and like I said. HAVE FUN!!!! =]=]=]=]
Rules:
1. No bashing
2. No StIcKyCaPs. Plain annoying!
3. Try for spelling. a lil bit of mistakes aren't bad but dont have HUGE mistakes.
4. chat lingo like lil and wanna are okay. but dont use them in excessive amounts. it's annoying.
5. put option number in authors box. If you don't I'll give you one warning then your poem will be deleted. no ifs, ands, or butts about it.
6. enjoy yourself. the poem doesn't have to rhyme and if it does it better not seem forced...
7. you can add a prewrite IF and ONLY IF it goes with the option you choose. Okay. you can also enter more than one poem. but it can't be on the same option. For example if you did option 1 c you can do 1 a 1 b or 1 d if you want. just not 1c =]
I will close this contest when either the time runs up, no one else is entering, or the spots are filled. The judging shouldn't take too long though.
Options:
#1. Pick one of the following quotes and either let it inspire you -OR- use it in your poem somewhere
A. "Never let a fool kiss you or a kiss fool you."
B. "You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club." -Jack London
C. "Don't accept rides from strange men, and remember that all men are strange."- Robin Morgan
D. "Assert your right to make a few mistakes. If people can't accept your imperfections, that's their fault."- Dr. David M. Burns
#2. pictures. since I am not a gold member I can't add all the pictures. so... you'll have to click on the links =]. pick one picture and write what you feel from it. don't just write what you see.
A. http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/PUR/1638-WH~Abstract-Autumn-Posters.jpg
B. http://www.ndesign-studio.com/images/portfolio/illustration/abstract-life-1.jpg
C. http://rybana.deviantart.com/art/Heaven-In-Fire-63080281
D. http://pluckinthaguitarra.deviantart.com/art/Hideous-Turtle-63085440
#3. Word Banks. you must use all the words int he word bank you choose. if you choose this option please if you can underline the words to make it easier for me to make sure you have them all. you can use as many word banks as you want in 1 poem. =] Oh. and if words are on the same line they are to be used together.
A. (This one is a tribute to the bean trees by Barbara Kinsolver. if you haven't read the book you can try to use this word bank but it's not advised)
bean trees
love
onions
turtle
Dog Doo
Ivy
Broken Arrow
Two-Two
B.
country
city
colors
carts
central
crazy
cool
C.
horse
fall
winter
cottage
forest
moon
river
D.
golf
lake
sand
bridge
bugs
dragon flies
magenta
#4 Birthdays.When a friend has a birthday normally they have a party. write about a perfect party or a not-so-perfect party. add drama if you must. or clashing friends. or even enemies together. you decide. make me feel like im there. make me understand whats going on. or have a hidden message behind it =]
#5 family. anything really. i want actual family. no ap family stuff because none of it really has problems =] write what you feel. make me cry make me smile anything really. =]
#6 AP family. I still am looking for them. write a poem about why you would be a good anything to me! if you wanna be older you have to be older than 16. if younger. younger than 16. if you choose this option and are nice about it. ill add you to my AP family. =] just put the option number and what you wanna be in the authors note unless its obvious in the poem. any info you want about me you can get from my page or message me=]
Thats all!! and like I said. HAVE FUN!!!! =]=]=]=]
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 16, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 7 people
- Final notes: thanks so much for yall patience. sorry to the ones who didnt get trophies. i just dont have enough points. some will see though(if they look) i did add hm. so congrats to all. most were wonderful. there were a few i didnt like a whole lot that were still good. this was a hard contest to judge but i think i did a good job. thanks for entering!!! =]
~Ali
Contest Winners
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by Forlorn Dreams 9 lines, 12 comments, on Aug 2 11:22 PM 2007. In Contest, Hope, Life
Bronze trophy winner
• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 3406796, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 3395160, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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by DancingRed 34 lines, 12 comments, on Mar 17 3:42 AM 2007. In Personal, Contest, Free verse, Happiness, Life, Hope, Love
Honorable mention
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Their swords? Let them swager,
their words shall fall dull.
Let their harsh jealous whispersby Arrianna MacEwan 34 lines, 9 comments, on Sep 10 10:50 PM 2007. In Personal, Anger, Family Honorable mention
• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 3180204, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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Nothing is so comforting than a babies touch• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 2840568, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
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by EverxEnding 21 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 23 5:27 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Time for our adventure.
Everyone's in the car.by islekine 47 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 23 2:31 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I didn't
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Dear Sweetie, / How are you, baby? / Do you know how it melts me to see you happy? / I know you will have bad days, / but I try so much to• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Daddy why do you lie?
is it to protect me?by FarFromFlawless 43 lines, 7 comments, on Aug 4 2:18 AM 2007. In Sadness, so called "Family", Personal., Thoughts, My life• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I hate you’ / I said to him / You’re not worthy of being called “father” / The sparkle in dad’s eyes / No longer shines for me / He does no• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Fall is ceaseing, Winter is begining.by VirginiaDarling 13 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 15 10:18 AM 2007. In Contest• Commented on by judge.
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hey folks. if i dont get more entries i might just cancel the contest... sorry.
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okay
well im not canceling. but if you wanna add more poems feel free. im not extending it any longer so when this time runs out... its closed and ill judge... so add more if you want. idc how many =] -
Thanks for an honourable mention in a lovely contest.
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