OK Folks a nice simple little task.
Write a Limerick about a recognised Oldpoet?
The rules are simple.
1. It must conform to the standard 5 line limerick pattern [aabba].
2. It must be about a poet from the list of over 5500 on our sister site www.oldpoetry.com .
3. You must insert the full name of the poet concerned and a link to their Oldpoetry page in the author's notes on your entry.
This is not a rule but it would be nice if you visited the poet's page on Oldpoetry and made a comment there about why they appeal to you.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 27, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 300, Bronze: 200
- Final notes: Though there has not been a great quantity there has been a good quality of entries.
The judges were united in the selection of the top 4 entries and it is a shame that we could not award joint winners trophies.
However the winners were
Gold - Ephipany's Frosty Limerick
Silver - AA Milne
Bronze - Do Not Go
and an honourable mention must go to
- After Cummings and Goings
To the senders of the other entries my comisserations. It was not that they were bad because they clearly were not, but the 4 mentioned were the best of a good bunch.
Thank you all for your efforts and please try again in future contests.
Jim
Contest Winners
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He wrote of the woods, stopping by,
Frosted verse of the winter's soft sky,• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
by The Poetic Angel 17 lines, 12 comments, on Nov 21 7:13 PM 2007. In Limerick..Author Tribute..
Silver trophy winner
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Do Not Go...
Wandika 11-6-2007
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Here's to the great e.e.cummings
who answered his muses weird summons,• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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Their once was a poet called Cicely• Commented on by judge.
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by Shenton 4 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 1 9:55 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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There once was a poet called Spike Crazy man I happen to likeby Anonimus 6 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 4 9:08 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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by The tightest tyke 4 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 5 6:13 PM 2007. In Humor• Commented on by judge.
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by The tightest tyke 5 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 5 6:16 PM 2007. In Humor• Commented on by judge.
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There’s a very old poet, un-named,
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There once was a poet from Boston town Whose writings caused people many a frownby Pollycheck 5 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 18 5:15 PM 2007. In Dark• Commented on by judge.
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I once saw a film on the telly
On the poet called Percy Bysshe Shelleyby cricketjeff 4 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 21 8:30 PM 2007. In humour, humor, tribute, contest entry• Commented on by judge.
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Sorry... the poets who interst me at present are not on the Oldpoetry site...
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Thanks for having a look at the competition.
Regarding your favourite poets. If they are poets who qualify for inclusion at OP please let us know and point us to some poems so that we can include them.
Jim
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Great Idea!
There are many Old Poets who, I'm sure, would have loved to have a Limerick written about them. Poets from all over the world wrote humourous poems about other people now it's their turn to be written about to make others laugh. Great idea for a contest. Von -
Would try my best to come in Von
Definitely we have a big bulk list to choose from
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i'll give'r a shot
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This Contest
This is an awesome contest. I love limericks If you want to host many more contest please join the Contest Hosters group! -
Thanks so much for this fun and enlightening contest...congrats to the winners...Rich
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fanx you !!!
fanx u both very much for hosting such and interesting and very dif contest also fanx for my shiney very unexpected xxx.... congrats to all winners ...i enjoyed readin all the entrys
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I have been in rehearsals with kids for the past month. I am delirious but they did well this weekend! 
I hate I missed this! I see my friend Richard is even winning Gold on this side of the site. LOL
Much Love ♥
Renee
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