Inspiration Windows...Two. I won a PIF contest hosted by Laura Lamarca, thank you Laura,
http://allpoetry.com/poem/3580722
I am pleased to host this contest and I simply ask the Gold Award Winner to consider hosting a similar contest. The theme of this contest is the poem “A Clear Midnight” by Walt Whitman, one of the great American [ U.S. ] poets. The poem is considered a model of brevity, using but a few words to say some important things.
Please let the Whitman poem inspire you to write, no limit on length, and no limit on entries, I will add more prizes if the contest grows larger than fifteen entries. The contest will close in five days.
Judging: will reward free verse styles and devices - imagery, metaphor, alliteration, assonance, consonance, use of lines and stanzas, internal rhyme, flow, and brevity[using few words, to do the job]. MOST the poem is the message, looking for the poet with something to say.
Free verse preferred
Five prizes [ more if contest grows beyond 15 entries]
Closes in five days at the end of November 14, 2007.
A Clear Midnight
THIS is thy hour O Soul, thy free flight into the wordless,
Away from books, away from art, the day erased, the lesson done,
Thee fully forth emerging, silent, gazing, pondering the themes thou
lovest best.
Night, sleep, death and the stars.
By Walt Whitman
Please let this poem inspire you to write
http://allpoetry.com/poem/3580722
I am pleased to host this contest and I simply ask the Gold Award Winner to consider hosting a similar contest. The theme of this contest is the poem “A Clear Midnight” by Walt Whitman, one of the great American [ U.S. ] poets. The poem is considered a model of brevity, using but a few words to say some important things.
Please let the Whitman poem inspire you to write, no limit on length, and no limit on entries, I will add more prizes if the contest grows larger than fifteen entries. The contest will close in five days.
Judging: will reward free verse styles and devices - imagery, metaphor, alliteration, assonance, consonance, use of lines and stanzas, internal rhyme, flow, and brevity[using few words, to do the job]. MOST the poem is the message, looking for the poet with something to say.
Free verse preferred
Five prizes [ more if contest grows beyond 15 entries]
Closes in five days at the end of November 14, 2007.
A Clear Midnight
THIS is thy hour O Soul, thy free flight into the wordless,
Away from books, away from art, the day erased, the lesson done,
Thee fully forth emerging, silent, gazing, pondering the themes thou
lovest best.
Night, sleep, death and the stars.
By Walt Whitman
Please let this poem inspire you to write
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 15, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: The contest Inspiration Windows …Two is over; my thanks to the poets who embraced the moment of Whitman and wrote so very well.
My selections for Awards are as follows:
A Hungry Soul- Gold Award Winner
So true to the ideals of Whitman, the poet has a role of consequence. Excellent.
Scattered Petals- Silver Award Winner
A journey is made of moments of touching and meanings that seem to make our lives.
Very spiritual and so very well done.
Last Line - Bronze Award Winner
a concise and excellent interpretation, a lingering message; very well done.
Across My Echoed Wails of Canyon - Emerald Award Winner
Might easily been silver or bronze, an excellent use of imagery and wonderful insights into the Uncle….
Look into the eyes of my Soul - Emerald Award Winner
a gentle telling of Whitman ideals here well done.
Flight to the Wordless World - Emerald Award Winner
a heartfelt poem, wonderful imagery, deeper feelings and soul connections, very expressive writing.
My thanks to all who entered, and until the next time[ might be a while] please be safe and well…PK
Contest Winners
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When last you exhale
Will your poetry be• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
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I will never dot the last lines,
and journal till the pen drops;• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Such an uncle,
to bare my soul,• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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I shall return to this one later. I would like to enter this one. I like it.
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Thank you for the wonderful inspiration and the honorable mention
Amarige -
Thank you for the emerald award dear Peteskid, and your most encouraging comments...You do warm my heart with optimism...and hope for my poetry.....
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TY for another inspiring contest as always...
COngrats to al and ty for recognizing my poem for silver
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