Hey AP poets!
Here's your chance to be published.
What we're looking for is top-quality, intelligent, contemporary poems full of good imagery, metaphor, etcetera; real pieces of literary artwork that will be looked at years down the road as great examples of poetry.
If you're up for the challenge, here's your chance to get published! The winner of the contest (and possibly the runners-up) will win a place in the next AP anthology.
*Rules:
1.) EDIT YOUR POETRY. Any poem that needs obvious work will not be accepted. Revising is the key to becoming a better poet. Make it look professional.
2.) AVOID CLICHE. If it sounds like something everyone else has written a poem about ("She said no, and now I hate myself", etc.), it's cliche.
3.) BE CONCRETE - SHOW, DON'T TELL. Abstract concepts (words like "love," "freedom," "pain") are less effective than descriptive concrete images (things you can pick up, places you can go to, things that are tangible.)
4.) KEEP IT G. Sexual themes are welcome, just keep the clothes on or/and use metaphors.
5.) IF YOU MUST RHYME... rhyme well. Don't force "love" and "dove" into a couplet. We are taking this book in a more contemporary direction, so freeverse will have a better chance, but rhyming poems-- if they are done exceptionally well-- will also be considered.
6.) ONLY ONE ENTRY PER POET... enter what you think is your very best! If you have others that you would like considered for the book, head over to the group and add 'em to our reading list.
7.) LINE LIMIT: 30 lines. Anything longer than that cannot fit on a page. Sorry!
8.) IF YOU ARE ALREADY ON THE PUBLICATION LIST... please don't enter. You don't need to-- you already have a place! The publication list can be found here:
http://allpoetry.com/list/43432-Possibilities-for-AP-Book-2
I reserve the right to disqualify poems as I see fit!
I get tons of poems for these contests and it is much easier to sort through them if I eliminate the ones I know will not place. Please respect this. It does not mean that your poem was terrible, it just means that it wasn't what we were looking for (or that you went over the line limit). It is NOT a personal attack whatsoever.
If you have any questions or concerns, go ahead and send me a quick message or post them on the contest... otherwise, good luck!
--Elizabeth
**If you're interested in joining the group for the second book project, it can be found here:
http://allpoetry.com/group/show/AP%20Book%20Project%202
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 12, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 900, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100
- Final notes: Thanks for all of your entries.
Final decisions:
Gold: peacock feathers by karamel kandy
Silver: Moans of Morning by leander
Bronze: A Day's Ride by Redphish
Honorable mentions (in no order):
premature mother and child by CarCrashHumor
Brimstone for Him Alone by RayniFebruary
Opening Address, New York Marathon: November 4, 2007 by DouglasJLuman
Matryoshka by IrishYndina
Funeral for the World by Idle Mind Wondering
London by quietmonster
Running Out of Places to Hide From the Memories by RockingMyStockings
Apples by Mairi bheag
Cafe Society by Luna Tique Fringe
Deaf Seasons by Colin Marschall
...all 13 of you will be published in the book.
Congratulations and thanks again.
Elizabeth
Contest Winners
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they'll realize this isn't a coming together
it's a competition.by douglasjluman 23 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 1 7:15 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Her mother wore aprons
with thrushesby IrishYndina 50 lines, 11 comments, on Oct 19 9:16 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
by Idle Mind Wondering 27 lines, 8 comments, on Jul 31 1:18 AM 2007
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You children of the blessed tree,
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Carrying dread. Sleep. Wishes never hoped. Silence sees all that lives in the most careful way, unnoticed like handsome death waltzing across the floor, your lover in his arms. And though you wish it would come for you next,• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Again It's Dark
And I Dreamby The Axe Shall Fall 20 lines, 9 comments, on Nov 14 2:48 AM 2007. In Other• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I can feel as am carried into the paradise,
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On these hills wind my way homeward These familiar roads I have traveled long agoby Rita Krocha 24 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 6 5:14 AM 2007. In Home• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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The look on your face
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Softly, with the whisper of a breeze,
your lips caress my neck.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
The title insinuates a slightly....racy...content. S'not, you know me. Just read.by Wolf Run0 6 lines, 7 comments, on Oct 10 6:24 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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You came so suddenly
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a sad song,by funny girl 20 lines, 23 comments, on May 6 12:50 PM 2005. In Love• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
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"Sleeping with someone" has always had its connotations, but what if that one is Sleep, itself?by MassMan 25 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 3 9:01 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Whenever I see your happy face, / A tsunami occurs in my heart. / But it dies down in my heart, / Cause there is someone behind your happin• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Fearful of what will happen next Who's broken body I will findby lyricsfordummys1 11 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 27 11:34 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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She captured my heart, made captive my soul
joy when she is present is so immense• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Shhh... The enemy is approaching.
He dare not strike you,by Darling Angel 19 lines, on Nov 27 2:49 PM 2007. In Abuse• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Lies, corruption is all that exists
In the world of guerrilla and dictatorship.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
An excited glint beams
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The password has long since been lost
amid the vroom cars and building blocksby Stonecreek 29 lines, 9 comments, on Feb 27 9:29 PM 2006. In Other• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
He found himself at Edgemont Station
a stick straight figure wrapped in army greenby Carly Pop 30 lines, 21 comments, on Sep 28 4:06 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Oh Great Protectress, homage to youby Sai Babas Lotus 37 lines, 140 comments, on Feb 5 8:20 AM 2006. In Spiritual• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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The sweat slows drop off of your forehead
you can hear your heartbeating fasterby GettingPlayed09 6 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 23 1:57 PM 2007. In Humor• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Never try, never fail, never cry, never feel
Always thinking but never doing, always wishing but never perusingby Voximation 30 lines, 44 comments, on Nov 7 12:32 PM 2007. In thoughts• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
This is a man of even temper, war worn
mellow and easily read – having deeper meaningby intanglio2ring 35 lines, 15 comments, on Jul 21 12:56 PM 2006. In Other• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
by AliceinPoetryLand 34 lines, 5 comments, on Dec 7 6:48 AM 2007. In Contest, Society, Sustainability• Viewed by judge.
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I lay wrapped within my feathery duvet,
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On a hot summer day in the fall, Near a patch of lush green trees.by coddledsoul 28 lines, 2 comments, on Dec 8 10:45 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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As I sit here all alone / I think of yesterday / Of being loved by the sun / Of being kissed by the rain / Now all I can cuddle / Is this cby JacquelynK 21 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 19 10:21 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Glass to be broken.by Dragomiloff 16 lines, 9 comments, on Dec 4 5:44 PM 2007. In Rocky-izzle's• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
A soft curl upward,
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Comments
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Wow, I am honored to be included!
Congratulations to all of the winners and thank you to the judge!
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The least I expected was actually getting a trophy for my entry
I'm truly amazed and very thankful actually you see my poem silver worthy - and also worthy to be included in the book 
Congratulations to the rest and once again, thank you very much!
Leander -
Thank you judge for including me ^_^ and I really do appreciate the comments. Congratulations to everyone else, I found quite a few poems myself that I loved.
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ENGH!
I wanted to enter this one! Are you sure this is the last?
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