ArcaneBeast
masky
E A Collins
CascadingSakura
liquidmindforever
2lullabyhaven
freespirit51
rose blood 87
jazzyjasssy
mybrokenheartdied
peliroja
Iconoclast666
Laura Lamarca
Desire
LadysDragon
ronnica
IrishYndina
searching4tears
meteoritekid
Jade Andrea
pinktat
Starrchild777
Immortal Obscurity
Affair -I Bleed-
As promised:
3rd Round - Format round - Fresh writes - Your format will be assigned.
You will have 1 week to complete... This contest ends November 7th
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>>>> 4th Round is Cancelled <<<<<
4th Round - Mystery Round - Fresh writes - you will have 1 weeks complete this...
This contest will end November 14th.
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5th Round - Final Round - Challenging - Fresh write - you have 2 weeks to complete your task...
It will be the most challenging....
You will be assigned 1 prompt -
you must design your own original form of poetry...
I'm giving you this NOW so you have time to think of what you may want
to come up with ....
You will put in your notes.... the name of your form... and what it consists off....
Points for the final round:
The Gold winner of will receive 1000 points & a shiny gold trophy
The Silver winner gets 500 points & a shiny silver trophy
The Bronze winner gets 250 point & a shiny bronze trophy
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ROUND 3 --- FORMAT OPTIONS
This mean your allowed to choose which format you want to use.... There will only be 5 types available ~ instructions will be provided with each option.
Option 1 - Sonnet
A Sonnet is a poem consisting of 14 lines (iambic pentameter) with a particular rhyming scheme:
Examples of a rhyming scheme:
#1) abab cdcd efef gg
#2) abba cddc effe gg
#3) abba abba cdcd cd
A Shakespearean (English) sonnet has three quatrains and a couplet, and rhymes abab cdcd efef gg.
An Italian sonnet is composed of an octave, rhyming abbaabba, and a sestet, rhyming
cdecde or cdcdcd, or in some variant pattern, but with no closing couplet.
Usually, English and Italian Sonnets have 10 syllables per line, but Italian Sonnets can also have
11 syllables per line.
French sonnets follow in this same pattern, but normally have 12 syllables per line.
OPTION 2 - Nonet
A nonet has nine lines. The first line has nine syllables, the second line eight syllables, the third line
seven syllables, etc... until line nine that finishes withone syllable. It can be on any subject and
rhyming is optional.
line 1 - 9 syllables
line 2 - 8 syllables
line 3 - 7 syllables
line 4 - 6 syllables
line 5 - 5 syllables
line 6 - 4 syllables
line 7 - 3 syllables
line 8 - 2 syllables
line 9 - 1 syllable
OPTION 3 - Rondeau
A Rondeau is a French form, 15 lines long, consisting of three stanzas: a quintet, a quatrain, and a
sestet with a rhyme scheme as follows: aabba aabR aabbaR. Lines 9 and 15 are short - a
refrain (R) consisting of a phrase taken from line one. The other lines are longer (but all of the
same metrical length).
OPTION 4 - Minute Poetry
The Minute Poem is rhyming verse form consisting of 12 lines of 60 syllables written in strict
iambic meter. The poem is formatted into 3 stanzas of 8,4,4,4; 8,4,4,4; 8,4,4,4 syllables.
The rhyme scheme is as follows: aabb, ccdd, eeff
OPTION 5 - Palindrome Poetry
Also Known as Mirrored Poetry
A palindrome, by definition, is a word, phrase, verse, sentence, or even poem that reads the same
forward or backward. It stems from the Greek word palindromos: palin, meaning again, and
dromos, meaning a running. Combining the two together, the Greek meaning gives us, running
back again...
The carefully placed words form the same
sentence, whether it is read forward or backward. For example, 'Mirrored images reflect images
mirrored' which includes a word in the center as a reversal point for the sentence or even the poem.
I made my decision on which formats I wanted for this round base off information pulled from this site:
http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/types.html
If you need more information ~ please go there to see samples.
..... NOW you get to pick which format you wants ....
Prompt ~ you can write about anything
YOU MUST PUT YOUR OPTION in the AUTHORs NOTEs please... I'm actually familar with all of these so I should recognize the poem off the bat~ however, I would still like the option number ~ just to keep it clear we're on the same page....
THIS ROUND ENDS NOVEMBER 7th... Good luck to you~ ONLY 15 of you will advance.... The 4th round has been cancelled ~ Sorry ~ the 15 that advance here will be going straight to the final round ~ ~ HOPE to you all in this one~ good luck!!!
BTW ~ The Gold Winner will be the poet who can use the format correctly while making it unique. BE creative~ while staying in the format... Not as easy as it sounds... but it certainly can be done. Imagery and metaphors are always a + +
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 8, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 150, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 12 people
- Final notes: I appreciate so greatly each and every entry that was submitted you all did a fabulous job~ It was a tough decision who to move up to the finalist lane.
The force to do forms when you either never have written form poetry or deplore form poetry really exceeded my expectations. I recieved some grief putting forms in my last round contest... being a gutten for punishment I did it again! (I'm bad )
You all thoroughly impressed me pulling through, even with the grumbling.
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Sadly I must tell you... I was late judging this contest cause on Monday Night my Step-mother died. I was very close to her and have been making arrangements to fly home. To make matters worse... I accidently left my wallet at work, and Tuesday someone had gone into my desk, found my wallet and used my credit cards for some early shopping. They charged over a thousand dollars worth of merchendise. .... So, my bank called me on Tuesday to tell me someone had used my card. Since then I've been trying to get straight all that I can. I was able to get my flight home, but have 0.00 dollars until the banking situation is straight. They say bad news comes in threes... Yulp.... still more.... while trying to get things straight, I was running around... and hyper extended the muscle in my leg... thus walkin' has become painful.
I won't be able to make the final round until I get back from Maryland. It is really hard for me to focus... I promise to make it when I return ~ I didn't want you waiting for this contest to be judged for endless periods of time. ~ I can tell you My flight home is Sunday November 18th at 11 pm.... I promise to make the final round on or before the 20th. I will also message all the finalist once the final round has been made. Maybe its a blessing... cause it gives you time to create your form.... I can't think of anything to prompt, cause all I can do is think of my step-mother and my Dad, and all he is going through. I have never seen nor heard my Dad cry... until she passed.
I beg of your patience and understanding I shall see you when I get back.
AGAIN, I am TRULY SORRY! .... I promise to get it done. I really have to go.... but I'll be back.... on or before the 20th.... I will have it up.
You all DID a TERRIFIC JOB! I REALLY ENJOYED READING THEM... THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH FOR ENTERING MY ROUND CONTEST!
Contest Winners
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to think that creativity could
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*gasp* Yes, I rhymed.
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Your grass if just as dense; the same hue
you should focus on you times twoby 2lullabyhaven 8 lines, 10 comments, on Nov 1 6:02 PM 2007. In Contest, Society, Thoughts
Honorable mention
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This heart cries out, to stay or leave
Answer soon I hope to achieve.by freespirit51 16 lines, 20 comments, on Oct 31 6:31 PM 2007. In Rondeau, Lost love, Personal Honorable mention
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Her heart cries out tonight in pain,
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I look at the stars and think of you
Wonder if this was ever trueby xTomorrowx 8 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 3 1:10 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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I realized that this will be particularly difficult...hm. -
AAArgggg!
Dang it... lol...
Why, oh why hast thou plauged me with hated forms
to spin and twine, rewrite the lines once again
yiker-blober-hash... Ok, so since these are my least liked forms I shall choose my most detested one of them all, (giggle) if I'm forced to flounder in forms of cesspools, I may as well dive in the deep end ;-} good luck to all others and see you at the wire.
Starr XXX
PS I enjoy form poetry but honestly these truly are ones I dislike but thats ok 'cause that's what makes the challenge. -
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Actually I realize this will be a more of a challenge for my free writers.... ~ I've run/judged (4) round contest ~ I am simply amazed how well free writers have adapted to ~ when forced.... The pieces when completed, tend to blow you away! ~ The ones I've chosen I've used myself... I understand the difficulty lvl, trust me all that is taken' in consideration... This is the last of the forms you need to worry about.... Next is your own creation of form or style.... just have to be able to explain what it is.... and name it...
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Wow, thank you so much for bronze and I am truly sorry for all you are going through. You shouldn't have to apologize for postponing the last round...family and yourself come first Again, thank you and you will be in my thoughts and prayers!
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Wow, I am so sorry to hear about your recent tribulations... I hope you are doing alright, and that you have a good support network. Take as much time as you need before setting up the next contest - I'm sure we can all wait. And thanks for taking the time to carry through with this contest, despite your troubles. I truly am sorry...
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Thank You!
Thank You for the Trophy and points for I am Honored also Appreciative
Congratulations to all who placed
Wonderful contest to get the wheels churning and boy did my wheels go barump barump
I thought to forego the root canal and attempt a Rondeau for You
I am sorry for Your loss and much Love & Light Your way to heal also for Strength with the upcoming challenges
Whomever decided to take from You will be saddened
by what she did...
What goes around tends to come back around...
the boomerang effect
Family is more important and You do what You need to take care of...This is one less thing to have to worry about~ I imagine many will understand
If You need anything, we are here
Thank You again...
Best wishes to You in all You do Beautiful
Many blessings too
and much love~ Desire~*~
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So sad to hear of these unfortunate circumstances coming your way, may God see you swiftly through it alllol
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You have absolutely nothing to apologize for! You just need to focus on your family right now, and take the time you need to get through this. We will be waiting for your return, and wish nothing but the best for you and your father. I am terribly sorry to hear of your loss!
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