http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roald_Dahl
As Roald Dahl did, time and again,
I’d like you to make me smile…
So drop green crystals upon your brain,
And… imitate his style!
I would like you to write an original poem for children, adults or both! (Please label accordingly). Just be inspired by the ‘style’ of Dahl, e.g.
1) Rhyme... well! 2) Tell a story (with zany characters!) 3) Be clever/funny!
Most importantly!
Dahl’s work would usually contain a lot of gleefully malicious black humour and grotesque scenarios, including gruesome violence! (Farmers being devoured by clever pigs, children being thrown like hammers by their head teachers… that sort of thing!) Go, have fun with it!
Any questions? Feel free to ask. :-)
You can be assured that this contest will be judged fairly. Have fun!
Drayton.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 17, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 1 people
- Final notes: Thank you all for your wonderful entries! Cliche as it may seem, it was quite a difficult one to judge! All finalists presented poems/doggerels of a very fine standard, conforming well to the subject matter, and providing me (and all who read) with a good laugh. Thank you so much.
Drayton.
Contest Winners
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- Error: Unable to find finalist item 3712856, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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On the tenth of May it was a rainy day And the children had no fun.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 3716090, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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Bronze trophy winner
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Id like to reserve this for your contest if it's okay...by harajukuprincess 0 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 21 10:04 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Broken by lies.
Broken from hate,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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pls can u help me i am only 8 but i am on my big sises accpunt cause i don't hav my own
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Hiya!
Of course I will help you, but I need to know what you would like help with.
Drayton.
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This poem was inspirational, even though it was hard for me to understand for the first time. I kept reading it and got a little bit wiser. It is excellent and lovely.
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Hmm
I just finished a loong poem for this contest which was the rewrite of Rapunzel the way Dahl did with fairytales in his Revolting Rhymes... Do you intend to extend the contest?
Anyway, have fun. Nice idea for a contest! -
Wow! Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked the entry and new title ^^
thanks for hosting this! I had lots of fun and it definitely inspired me!!!
congratulations to all the other winners
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