This is a very difficult Contest... I'm getting sick of people who think that their feelings on paper is a poem... It's not a poem its a journal entry written in stanzas... So... I'm judging on several criteria... I'll be using a rubric for mat for this... For those that don't know what a rubric is it means I'll be looking at specific parts of the poem... Below is the criteria... I'll score you on eahc of the criteria ranging on a scale of 1-4... i'll comment whith my critique and what you scored... Maximum score is 16... You may notice I dont score rhyming... Why? Well not all poems may rhyme... However, if a poem does rhyme then it will be taken into consideration when scoring the rhthm and vocabulary sections...
The criteria is...
100 lines or less... I've got 50 poems to read and critique...
Originality/Subject-I'm looking for a unigue subject or a unique view on a subject...
1=overdone 2=common 3=uncommon 4=never/rarely seen
Rhythm-There's a difference between rhythm and rhyme, not all poems rhyme, but all poems must have rhythm. I'll be looking for a specific measure, if you would like you can put in your authors note the meter of each line if you feel that I may not notice it at a glance, I have poems that go 8-10-12-11. If its complex like this let me know.
1=no rhythm 2=little rhythm 3=simple, but consistant rhythm or complex but inconsistant 4=consistant complex rhythm
Vocaulary/Wording-I am looking a array of vocabulary, imagry, and sentence structure. You don't need to be a phd in english. use a thesarous. Microsoft word has one built in. For those that like a unique style of sentence or wish to write in middle english then make sure you are consistant. dont go s-v-o in one sentence and then v-o-s in another. Below when I say vocabulary that also means how descriptive your poem is.
1=bad wording/vocabulary 2=Mediocre 3=consistant sentence structure and nice vocabulary 4=large vocabulary and consistant sentence structure
Ease of Reading-This is where you may make up or lose points. Ease of Reading is how does it flow. It's taking all of the above criteria and rolling it into one for an overall feel of the poem. I will take the average from the above three for this, unless I feel that it would deserve a different score.
There it is... This is an anonimous contest... Prewrites are alowed if you feel you have a winner, but I encourage you to try writing a new one while considering the criteria... Also... Age will not be considered... I'm holding a five year old to the same criteria as a 50 year old... Deal with it... Also... I encourage that you read and comment other poems in the contest as good sportmanship... In case of a tie I will then look at the individual criteria scores... Originality wins...
Good luck!
The criteria is...
100 lines or less... I've got 50 poems to read and critique...
Originality/Subject-I'm looking for a unigue subject or a unique view on a subject...
1=overdone 2=common 3=uncommon 4=never/rarely seen
Rhythm-There's a difference between rhythm and rhyme, not all poems rhyme, but all poems must have rhythm. I'll be looking for a specific measure, if you would like you can put in your authors note the meter of each line if you feel that I may not notice it at a glance, I have poems that go 8-10-12-11. If its complex like this let me know.
1=no rhythm 2=little rhythm 3=simple, but consistant rhythm or complex but inconsistant 4=consistant complex rhythm
Vocaulary/Wording-I am looking a array of vocabulary, imagry, and sentence structure. You don't need to be a phd in english. use a thesarous. Microsoft word has one built in. For those that like a unique style of sentence or wish to write in middle english then make sure you are consistant. dont go s-v-o in one sentence and then v-o-s in another. Below when I say vocabulary that also means how descriptive your poem is.
1=bad wording/vocabulary 2=Mediocre 3=consistant sentence structure and nice vocabulary 4=large vocabulary and consistant sentence structure
Ease of Reading-This is where you may make up or lose points. Ease of Reading is how does it flow. It's taking all of the above criteria and rolling it into one for an overall feel of the poem. I will take the average from the above three for this, unless I feel that it would deserve a different score.
There it is... This is an anonimous contest... Prewrites are alowed if you feel you have a winner, but I encourage you to try writing a new one while considering the criteria... Also... Age will not be considered... I'm holding a five year old to the same criteria as a 50 year old... Deal with it... Also... I encourage that you read and comment other poems in the contest as good sportmanship... In case of a tie I will then look at the individual criteria scores... Originality wins...
Good luck!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 20, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 150, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: The results are in... Concratulations to the winners... It was difficult deciding the top winners... Let me say; however, I am disappointed with most of the contest entries... Did anyone read my criteria? I was shocked at home few poems incorporated vocaublary and rhythm in their poems... The winners were mostly the ones that followed the criteria... Better lcuk next time...
Contest Winners
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Solitude rests gently in the arms contentment / Down through the lilac fields into the valley. / I glide upon wings over shawls of white he• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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by CrazyKelsea 18 lines, 17 comments, on Aug 26 12:31 AM 2007. In My life, Angry, Teen issues, Depression, Personal, Life, Pain, Weird, Escape, Emo
Bronze trophy winner
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Does age really matter, when you’re old and grey?
I find it rather fun to choose the age I’ll be today.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
The fire went out
the day you died.by doyouloveit 82 lines, 12 comments, on Sep 14 12:23 AM 2007. In Dark, Thoughts, Weird
Honorable mention
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He punched my head,
He slapped my face,by Mr.BrighsidexX 27 lines, 6 comments, on Oct 9 7:18 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
The sleeping bull ready to charge
Those who wear the red of envy,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
When I see the pigs fly by,
I thought it odd that birds should fly,by Dragon Flame 36 lines, 13 comments, on Feb 9 1:27 AM 2005. In Humor• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Whales, whales, whales,
what do we see.by Taressa Klays 27 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 11 11:54 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
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Walk inside with your fake plastic smiles,
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I used to imagine rays of bright red sunshine out by the coasts of peace and redemptionby Excul 34 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 8 2:19 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Sanity-Day10 12 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 10 9:31 PM 2007. In contest• Commented on by judge.
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i look out the window and i start to drift off• Commented on by judge.
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Don't you give up and don't you let go!
I'm here for you and I'm not leaving soon.by Kassandra Nyktos 37 lines, 7 comments, on Oct 5 6:28 PM 2007. In Contemporary, Hope, Life, Love, Pain, Sad, Personal• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
It crept into my world unseen, its vile tentacles clawing at my mind Shutting down every last part of my current awareness thus;• Commented on by judge.
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No matter how far away I am, it's ok. My love can reach you at any distance.by Black Rose Cat 25 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 12 4:07 PM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Thank you for Silver and for the contest. Well done winners! La x
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Congtratulations to the winners and a big thanks to our host for a lovely contest. Thank you so much for the gold.
Shaz xx
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