After watching Ken Burns PBS series on World War II, I was inspired to post
a contest honoring the serviceman who served on all sides in that conflict.
The photo was taken during the Battle of The Bulge in December 1944.
I won't tell you the nationality of the dead soldiers. It doesn't matter.
I do not want patriotic poetry.
I want real poetry, about real war.
I want to be in it, not looking at it.
Look at the picture.
Make me feel it.
500 points...gold
300 points.. silver
200 points...bronze
Left align
No funny text
All forms accepted
More than 12 lines
Less than 100
The picture is the trigger, feel free to be inventive with it's use.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 26, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 300, Bronze: 200
- Final notes: There were some very strong poems here and although i don't usually award HMs in this case I wish I had.
Four poems stood out and it has taken me awhile to decide on a hierarchy that is almost interchangeable.
But a decision had to be made and here it is.
Gold....Less Than Nothing, Delaney
Silver..At war in Winter, RuthKephart
Bronze..Radio Silence, ea
unofficial HM
and 150 points..Fallen, EstherG
Thanks to all that entered.
Contest Winners
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Silver trophy winner
Entries [10]
1 - 10 of 10
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Battle of the Bulge (December 1944-January 1945)was the last German offensive in the west during World War II. (Microsoft Encarta 2007)
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Fear, the inescapable emotion in war it numbs a man right down to the bone• Commented on by judge.
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Bullingen 4Km such a short distance• Commented on by judge.
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Bang Bang Bang. Fallen,by XChrisUnknownX 55 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 17 6:43 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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My Darling, my sweetheart, I think of you every waking second of every cold bitten day.• Commented on by judge.
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I ought to be inspired by this somehow, simply because the battle of the bulge was fought almost only a stone's throw from my hometown and Bastogne is a place oft visited [the cemetary]. If time and Muse allows , I will be back...in the meantime , may this be a succesful contest for you,
zzzzzz
reenie
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Excellent image.. and contest ..
WWII has inspired me to write more than once.
I hope this gets some wonderful entries.
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Thank you, I am truly honored
Ruth
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