have decided that i have far too many points and would like to give some away.
I've never held a contest before and so thought would keep it simple.
Rondels and Sonnets.
I will try to be fair!
There will also be five hon mentions, although i retain the possibility of not awarding them (if there are enough entries to merit them at all)
No prompt.
Am not keen on cliche, nor sticky caps etc. let the words and images be enough.
a basic rondel can be found at:
http://allpoetry.com/poem/3069072
and more on the form,
http://www.noggs.dsl.pipex.com/vf/rondel.htm
and then, due to a dearth of entries, i found the prewrites box... so now prewrites can be entered also....
I've never held a contest before and so thought would keep it simple.
Rondels and Sonnets.
I will try to be fair!
There will also be five hon mentions, although i retain the possibility of not awarding them (if there are enough entries to merit them at all)
No prompt.
Am not keen on cliche, nor sticky caps etc. let the words and images be enough.
a basic rondel can be found at:
http://allpoetry.com/poem/3069072
and more on the form,
http://www.noggs.dsl.pipex.com/vf/rondel.htm
and then, due to a dearth of entries, i found the prewrites box... so now prewrites can be entered also....
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 13, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 300, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: thanks to everybody, it's been interesting trying to judge and i have the feeling that if i were to judge these again tomorrow then the order would possibly change. and so i hope that i have not done so badly or irked anyone with my choices.
Contest Winners
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September Sonnet
A sonnet for September seems a thought• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Whisper into my open ear
For I shall listen to you• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Deep pools of reflected eternity Break wide the walls of a mighty bastion.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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It’s just before the dawn when grey dreams fade,
my eyes adjust to focus on what’s real.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
For endless years will we together be
Repeating nature's flow for you and me.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
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A rhyming verse done right is so sublime, / ne'er cacophonous, a symphony played. / Resonant tones, beauty of a wind chime, / vagrant are b• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Upon the midnight ship, we again set sail, Moonlight beams on wavy waters.• Commented on by judge.
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I always saved sweet memories my senses would imbue,
Those of clear, clean water and the thrill of natureby waydownuponjoy 31 lines, 27 comments, on Aug 25 6:24 AM 2007. In Contest, Love, Life, Personal, Dedication• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I love the rondeau form, and have written many of them. The rondel is like unto it.
Thanks for the long duration, I hope to be inspired soon.
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I was going to enter your contest, but then I realized you have seen all my sonnets I have written, and competed with them in that round of contests awhile back. If I had time I would try a rondel, but I have no free time these days!
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doesn't matter at all if i have seen them. reckon will add thoughts when completed, so go on. there's a dearth of entries.... and have a feeling that there will be a rondel contest to get rid of more points soon!!
besides which this is down to my taste for judging and i can only encourage you to jump in!!
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Wow - thanks for the gold and points! Congratulations to LarryATilander and Heyyou, and honours to all mentioned!
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Thanks.
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Monkus, Thank you for hosting this lovely contest. Sonnets are wonderful. My heartiest congratulations to the winners and all who participated in this one. Everyone should take a bow for their work. Love and God bless, Joyce
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