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i recently went out to the bar for a friend's going away party and got drugged. there was no date rape or anything, but my head has been cloudy for a couple days. Today it's feeling like it's clearing up, but between work and all, it may take me longer to judge and comment all pieces than i had anticipated. i will try to have it finished next wednesday, or at least comment on all pieces (or the majority of if i get a vast number of entries). If not, the following sunday is my next day off and i'll have it finished by then. Sorry to disappoint if i have. Please don't let this stop you from entering. i have been receiving some really fantastic pieces and look forward to challenge of giving constructive criticism to them. thank you.
alright, pay attention.
there is a tendency for people to worship and over-praise even the most garbage of all pieces on this site.
i'm not doing that.
the best poem wins.
got it?
i will be commenting on all poems. i'll rip it to shreds if it's less than perfect. but i promise i'll try and be gentle.
what i want YOU to do:
enter your best poem.
it can be about any topic, any structure, any form, anything goes. no restrictions.
you CAN enter a pre-written poem (actually, i'm encouraging that)
BUT
i want you to re-submit it as a new poem for this contest.
while you re-submit, i want you to look over the poem carefully, and edit it. double-check and make SURE it's your best piece. I want you to fix it up if you can before i even see it.
the awards will go to the pieces i find have the most talent, most originality, and the most effectiveness.
1st-300
2nd-100
3rd-75
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i recently went out to the bar for a friend's going away party and got drugged. there was no date rape or anything, but my head has been cloudy for a couple days. Today it's feeling like it's clearing up, but between work and all, it may take me longer to judge and comment all pieces than i had anticipated. i will try to have it finished next wednesday, or at least comment on all pieces (or the majority of if i get a vast number of entries). If not, the following sunday is my next day off and i'll have it finished by then. Sorry to disappoint if i have. Please don't let this stop you from entering. i have been receiving some really fantastic pieces and look forward to challenge of giving constructive criticism to them. thank you.
alright, pay attention.
there is a tendency for people to worship and over-praise even the most garbage of all pieces on this site.
i'm not doing that.
the best poem wins.
got it?
i will be commenting on all poems. i'll rip it to shreds if it's less than perfect. but i promise i'll try and be gentle.
what i want YOU to do:
enter your best poem.
it can be about any topic, any structure, any form, anything goes. no restrictions.
you CAN enter a pre-written poem (actually, i'm encouraging that)
BUT
i want you to re-submit it as a new poem for this contest.
while you re-submit, i want you to look over the poem carefully, and edit it. double-check and make SURE it's your best piece. I want you to fix it up if you can before i even see it.
the awards will go to the pieces i find have the most talent, most originality, and the most effectiveness.
1st-300
2nd-100
3rd-75
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Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 8, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 75
- Final notes: well i must say this was the first contest i've done that i've thoroughly enjoyed. the judging was quite difficult, although i'm glad i didn't have an enormous amount of entries. i tried doing a contest like this before and ended up with well over a hundred entries and i wasn't able to judge and comment the way i wanted to.
in this contest, i'd like to give some explanation to the winners..
1st place went to Sahara
because it was extremely well-written, it had a unique structure, each line was unique and flowed together well, the descriptions and use of poetic tools was brilliant. i really felt connected to the author and the sahara desert in it.
2nd place went to seattle is on fire because again, very well-written, the descriptions were fulfilling, and the whole rise of the subject was very intriguing. it felt personal and honest, and i can really relate.
3rd place went to ecce homo because not only did i really enjoy this piece, but the vocabulary is amazing. i also felt deeply moved by reading it, this was the deciding factor in getting a trophy. i feel that is pretty important in a piece of poetry.
i also want to say that all of the finalists were VERY close to winning, and that i thought they did a terrific job, and wish i had more trophies to give.
for the rest of you, i hope i helped you in creating your own masterpieces that will win contests in the future.
thank you for participating
Contest Winners
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Fog. the kind typical of Seattle storms;• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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They meddle and they mix, to make your life better, but little do they know, that with each and every letter; they tear down this castle made of cards so no longer can the bards, boldly sing their song, and write of heroes, lby Hypocritical Oath 5 lines, 11 comments, on Oct 31 5:49 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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A single note
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by Shenton 24 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 31 5:44 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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I need to know if you love me
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The lark Hedgerows stretching as far as the eye can see on this perfect summer day like green fingers they poiby bowmore bill 28 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 31 7:42 PM 2007. In Contest• Commented on by judge.
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by I am Infamy 23 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 1 4:55 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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I seemed to know the answer,
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So what cha saying? Why you on bended knees praying?• Commented on by judge.
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Am I invisable? i'm standingby lovernottahater 11 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 1 5:53 PM 2007. In Angst• Commented on by judge.
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I will spread my wings and learn to fly, becuase I know without you I will die.by philip16 19 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 2 11:21 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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I knew you a long time ago we were friends, we were so closeby foreverxnow 17 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 3 9:17 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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You smell of French revolutions. There’s a whiff of aristocracy there,by karmicanomaly 29 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 5 3:26 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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They swing along the dancing water
Enveloped in its frothy gownby Kristina87 29 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 5 5:02 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
We began as Springtime mornings,
Filled with birdsong, sparkling dawns• Commented on by judge.
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you've said people can enter a pre-written poem.. but there's no button to click to enter one.
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i said to re-submit a prewritten poem
that means, copy-and paste it as a new submission.
the point of this is that i want people to look over their "best" piece before submitting it.
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Oh ok lol. sorry I read it wrong.
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Thanks for holding this contest, and congratulations to the winners!
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Whee, thanks for the gold! Congrats to all the other winners & finalists!
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