Everybody who knows me well, knows that I am a free verse snob. I post contests and quite arrogantly post “NO RHYME” every time, but today I decided to tuck my free verse superiority complex aside and see if the Bards on this site are up for a challenge.
One of my biggest problems with rhyming poetry is that I feel it often sacrifices imagery in order to rhyme. So the challenge I pose for all you rhymers out there is this: Write a rhyming poem that shows and does not tell. Give me imagery and metaphor galore. Can it be done?
One of my biggest problems with rhyming poetry is that I feel it often sacrifices imagery in order to rhyme. So the challenge I pose for all you rhymers out there is this: Write a rhyming poem that shows and does not tell. Give me imagery and metaphor galore. Can it be done?
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 12, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 40, Bronze: 35, Honorable mention: 4 people
- Final notes: Thanks for bearing with me through all the calculating, and thanks to you all for entering.
Contest Winners
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Blink is link,
a clever wink to flash in night• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 2727056, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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These whirling queries in my mind's recess
dance their chaotic waltz eternally.
by RatherImaginative 26 lines, 27 comments, on Sep 14 2:20 PM 2007. In Thoughts, Personal
Honorable mention
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by TwistedBloodyLilly 16 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 7 2:21 AM 2007. In Dark, Life, Sad Honorable mention
• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 3300358, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Entries [32]
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Confession is over rated
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Barrel of scattered memories
burning in the nightby LadyLeviathan 27 lines, 15 comments, on Aug 8 3:25 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I’m named most holy, your mother / In the garden of Three Trees / I have been dining, none other / At the table of Three Queens / I’ve rais• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Luna Tique Fringe 25 lines, 21 comments, on May 7 12:38 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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You came into my mind again to-day / While watching golden horses spinning round, / With open mouths but nothing left to say, / a fairgroun• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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This is my poem, and it is, my own opinion
I suppose I should, start at the beginning• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The Etheree is normally non rhyming.Very seldom if ever Monorhymed.• Commented on by judge.
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by Glasyalabolas 32 lines, 6 comments, on May 21 9:41 AM 2007. In Fantasy, Lyrics, Lost in thought, Escape, War• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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You see her walk alone,
Head down in shame.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I pretended not to see the exchange of cash for little red pills that fateful July night, having my own qualms,
And though we were labeledby Carly Pop 34 lines, 7 comments, on Feb 24 4:46 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
He walks into a place unknown,
this unsuspecting stranger.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Abstract art on a canvas of goldBeastly burdens of sorrows untold,Costly connections weave webs of painDenoting darkness nothing to gain<BR• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Silly Rabbit. 31 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 19 8:30 AM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Each kiss a bar, each breath a pause
That binds the two as tight as gauze• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
touch of osiris
chocolate mini marshmallowsby Touch of Osiris 20 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 12 5:25 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
in the blink of an eye,
you are gone just as fast.by across the universe 57 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 16 10:10 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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How many times may we enter?
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Just once for now. If I don't get many entries, I may allow more.
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Hi. Ye gods woman I had the check the name twice,lol, what are you drinking tonight? whatever it is keep drinking, hugs
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I have a cold. I think it's the cold medicine.
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This is so much fun.
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Hi Danna,
Am fully expecting to get bounced from the contest.
Regards,
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Wow.. my place..
Would be in with a fresh write..
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Hahahahhahahahahahahhaahahha.
You have fun with this.
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I'm glad you got such a chuckle out of it.
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Ya know what? Rhyme is making a comeback. More and more lit mags are calling for it. It's really challenging to do it well. It's cool... yep, I said it. I can't do it well but I think it's cool when people can.
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Danna I know we had some acrimony between us over free verse some time ago ... but I have still been reading your work and have been very impressed with it, as well as learning from it myself. I have experimented with free verse since and it IS refreshing to be different.
I hope you will consider leaving my entry in your contest.
Peace,
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Thanks so very much for your wonderful contest...congrats to all the winners...Rich
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