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Can You Write like Service, Kipling or Noyes

I'M EXTENDING THIS CONTEST UNTIL THE 21ST AS I AM BEING LAID OFF THE HOLIDAYS AND WILL HAVE MORE TIME TO DEAL WITH IT THEN.

This contest is for writers with the skill to write with perfect rhyme and meter. A good internal rhyme will put you ahead. If you don't know what we mean, don't enter. We want poetry that reminds one of Noyes (The Highwayman), Kipling (If), Service (The Cremation of Sam McGee) etc. If you can't do that, stay home.

We're starting out with 700 points for first, 500 for second and 300 for third, but will give more points if something grabs us.

Honourable Mentions as required. Use your imaginations people and please don't be rude.

Larry Tilander

who will be assisted in judging by Jim Dunlap (ecrivain01)

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on December 22, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 600, Bronze: 300, Honorable mention: 4 people
  • Final notes:
    Thanks to all who entered this contest. It was Larry's idea, and so I'll quote him first:

    I have Ezra Snow coming in at number 1,
    being exactly what I was looking for when I started the contest. Two and three in my mind
    are Neverland and Buyat Bay, but I can't decide which is which. Let's kick a hundred each to
    When and Vacuum of Souls too. They are both good.

    (I shall be sending the extra points to those final two authors soon.)

    I added some points to first place and second.

    I also added a couple of other Honorable Mentions. Congratulations to all those who placed and to all who entered since I think you all did a very credible job on this contest.

    Thanks again and Happy Holidays.

Contest Winners

  1. The Boneyard of Old Ezra Snow
    For Robert W. Service,
    Roland Mills,
    by micol 236 lines, 15 comments, on Nov 23 2:37 PM 2007
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3705676, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  3. Neverland...
    So once upon a time,
    ‘Bout neverwhen ago,
    by mimiagatha 79 lines, 21 comments, on Apr 18 7:14 AM 2004. In Lyrics, Love
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. When
    When all men are against you,
    Yet you know that you are right
    by cricketjeff 43 lines, 8 comments, on Dec 1 7:33 AM 2007. In Kipling, tribute
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. A Warrior's Soul
    So now here I sit, as I ponder over it, this story that I’ve sewn
    A tale of dreams, of frightful scenes that I’ve witnessed and known
    by apoeticinjustice 62 lines, 48 comments, on Mar 31 12:31 AM 2006. In Other
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

Entries [10]

1 - 10 of 10
  • Painful Memories
    Something someone told me sent shivers down my spine
    It was quite a story it sounded just like mine
    by michaeline 36 lines, 8 comments, on Nov 26 12:03 PM 2007. In Life, Personal, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Love Fever
    I must feel and touch and caress you, launching my senses to the sky
    All that I ask, love, is your love, and sweet smile and touch foreby.
    by quantumsurveyor 16 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 26 2:00 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Lady Death
    Every night she lay awake,
    Listening to the sounds,
    by we lit a flame 23 lines, 8 comments, on Nov 27 10:22 AM 2007. In Contest
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Ebayer's Song
    If you shop on ebay, you may find a treat
    A present for a lady, who looks at you so sweet
    by cricketjeff 40 lines, 11 comments, on Nov 27 7:50 AM 2007. In tribute, kipling
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite
  • Fading Dreams...
    \dedicated to the one I love,
    by mimiagatha 180 lines, 17 comments, on Jun 23 9:13 AM 2004. In Sad, Lyrics, Love
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Rider...
    Riding, riding, riding, riding,
    Nightlong riding, daylong hiding,
    by mimiagatha 209 lines, 12 comments, on May 22 12:07 PM 2004. In Sad, Lyrics, Love
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite

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Comments

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  • rufina caraid gold member
    November 26, 2007
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    Good Luck with this contest; It's a contest for thinkers too - to emulate these 3 men in particular would take talent as they all were top of the range poets in my estimation.
    All 3 may be found on Oldpoety, literally hundreds of poems to choose from. The results will be interesting. Von - Oldpoetry


    • LarryATilander
      November 28, 2007
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      I guess we're short on thinkers.

      And even when we get one, a little criticism and they vanish. I can write like Service all day. Oh well.


  • cricketjeff gold member
    December 1, 2007
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    Looks like I can only enter once!
    I'll choose later which entry to leave there.


  • Max Ritvo
    December 13, 2007
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    I really wish this was open longer, I've been working on a miserably long epic with the strictest (and quite bizarre) metrical and rhythmic impositions... perhaps I'll enter a prewrite (or two?) that suits your wants.

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