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Epitaphs

I was reading a book today in the "privy" and found a section on epitaphs. I noticed 2 things about this intreaguing. One, many of them rhyme. Two, alot of them are riddled with humor. So here's your assignment if you so choose it....Write an epitaph, make it rhyme and make it funny. Other than that, its open...happy writing.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on September 16, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 75, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 1 people
  • Final notes:
    Thank you all for your entries. It was a hard decision, but the winner's voice was so original and lifelike (for an afterlife) I couldn't resist. Thank you for a great contest!
  • To judge this contest, you need to have at least as many finalists as you have rewards. You have 4 awards but only 3 finalists.

Contest Winners

  1. In life
    In life I always tried To others do good deeds
    by goalsv 3 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 2 7:29 AM 2007. In Contest
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Of Flies and Men
    Why should not every fly deserve an epitaph,
    distinctive niche retain to archive its descent
    by Jonathan ROBIN 21 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 9 7:01 AM 2007. In Society, Life, Sonnet
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Stormy Wallis
    by Tirrell 6 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 2 1:16 PM 2007. In Humor
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [7]

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  • ECHOooo.......!
    R.I.P.
    Here lies mountaineer Jack Vansant~
    by suseann 24 lines, 11 comments, on Sep 2 12:07 AM 2007. In Humor
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Fred Is Dead
    Fred, is not the best, in fact he` dead
    So we put this `ere Stone above his `ead
    by goat1826 9 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 2 5:32 AM 2007. In Contest, Humor, Thoughts, Life, Death
    • Commented on by judge.
  • [ Ode to John ]
    ODE TO JOHN How to describe a mate like john, with the thoughts
    by santonix 33 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 2 3:18 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Last Laugh
    There once was a poet
    Who got in his head,
    by Nando Tater 11 lines, 9 comments, on Sep 10 12:43 AM 2007. In Humor
    • Commented on by judge.

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  • Megan Awesome
    September 1, 2007
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    What the hell is an epitaph?

    lol

    Megan


  • Forlorn Dreams
    September 2, 2007
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    What the structure of an epitaph? I can't find it


  • montiebatmom
    September 2, 2007
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    Giggles

    an epitaph is a saying put on a tombstone


  • Tirrell
    September 2, 2007
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    "Here lies a man whos name was writ on water"
    John Keats...

  • montiebatmom
    September 2, 2007
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    Thanks to Webster and Susanne

    ep·i·taph /ˈɛpɪˌtæf, -ˌtɑf/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ep-i-taf, -tahf] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
    –noun 1. a commemorative inscription on a tomb or mortuary monument about the person buried at that site.
    2. a brief poem or other writing in praise of a deceased person.
    –verb (used with object) 3. to commemorate in or with an epitaph.


  • ea silver member
    September 17, 2007
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    Wow, thank you so much for the gold. I'm really thrilled that you enjoyed my piece as I adore old epitaphs, too!

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