av·a·tar /ˈævəˌtɑr, ˌævəˈtɑr/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[av-uh-tahr, av-uh-tahr] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. Hindu Mythology. the descent of a deity to the earth in an incarnate form or some manifest shape; the incarnation of a god.
2. an embodiment or personification, as of a principle, attitude, or view of life.
3. Computers. a graphical image that represents a person, as on the Internet.
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[Origin: 1775–85; < Skt avatāra a passing down, equiv. to ava down + -tāra a passing over]
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Write a poem based on your current avatar - the picture you chose to represent yourself. What is it - what does it mean to you? Is it your actual picture? Is it a symbol of some sort? Is it a special piece of art you admire? Who painted, sculpted it? Does it morph? Does it twinkle? Is it animal, vegetable or mineral? Is it some famous person? Is it a piece of writing? Is it your screen name? Be inspired by your own avatar and add a comment to your poem so I can see what it is as I read.
Have fun!
–noun
1. Hindu Mythology. the descent of a deity to the earth in an incarnate form or some manifest shape; the incarnation of a god.
2. an embodiment or personification, as of a principle, attitude, or view of life.
3. Computers. a graphical image that represents a person, as on the Internet.
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[Origin: 1775–85; < Skt avatāra a passing down, equiv. to ava down + -tāra a passing over]
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
Write a poem based on your current avatar - the picture you chose to represent yourself. What is it - what does it mean to you? Is it your actual picture? Is it a symbol of some sort? Is it a special piece of art you admire? Who painted, sculpted it? Does it morph? Does it twinkle? Is it animal, vegetable or mineral? Is it some famous person? Is it a piece of writing? Is it your screen name? Be inspired by your own avatar and add a comment to your poem so I can see what it is as I read.
Have fun!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 1, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 150, Bronze: 75
- Final notes: Thank you for showing me what's behind your avatars. The top three are the ones I got the biggest kick out of!
Contest Winners
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A friendship star, Made on a chilly night,• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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you ask me what is so great
about that person there.by i-love-my-bra 32 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 26 11:35 AM 2007. In avatar, unique, JESS!
Bronze trophy winner
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Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Entries [10]
1 - 10 of 10
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a poem about my 'avatar' which is a picture of myselfby brittany.geeze 14 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 26 12:32 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Lurking amongst those deathly shadows, Peeking through the portal of light.• Commented on by judge.
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by also called 29 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 27 3:42 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Circles 18 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 30 12:56 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Comments
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rawr
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Hmmm, I'd need an avatar for this, I suppose. XD. Oh well.
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Hooray for the winners, and such a cool contest!
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Great contest, hope to see more like this! Thanks for silver
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