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December New Members Contest

 

Welcome New Members of AllPoetry…..

 

This contest is strictly open only for the Members who have joined in the month of December 2007. If you have joined on November 30th and have not entered the November’s contest, then you may enter this one.

 

Let The Snow Inspire... 

 

(picture 1) 

 

Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening

 

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

 

~Robert Frost

 

 (picture 2)

 

 (picture 3)

 

(picture 4) 

 

Choose a picture or the words of Robert Frost to create a picture of your own, in words. It can be fantasy or based on true experience and emotion, whatever the above makes you think, feel and/or dream... write it for us in poetic form.

 

 

 

RULES:

1. No erotica or adult only type poems.
This contest is for all ages - so those who are under the age of 18 years and those who prefer to not view adult poetry need to be able to read the entries also.

2. No foul language.

3. No sTiCkY cApS or chat lingo

4. One entry per person - If you collaborate, the other poet must be a new December 2007 member also.

5. Entries must be 20 - 30 lines or less.


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Please make sure to check back from time to time after you submit your entry. There may be a notice of corrections or editing that may need to be done. It would be a shame if you are disqualified because you didn't do this.


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Before submitting your poem, please ask yourself the following:

• Does this meet closely with the requirements of the contest?

• Did you go over the poem and check for any grammatical or typographical errors?

• If you were judging, would you be able to see how this would or would NOT win placement?

We wish the best of luck to all of you in the contest and hope you enjoy your time here on the site. Welcome to AllPoetry!

 

~ The AllPoetry Greeter Team

 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on January 5
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100
  • Final notes:
    Thank you all again for your wonderful entries! We enjoyed reading each and every one. You have made our job a bit more difficult in judging.

    Congratulations to the winners ...

    And To Follow The Fall

    Like the Silent Snow by CaliOkie

    Out of Touch by littleBritain

    We hope to continue seeing all of you around the site... reading, writing, and sharing your words.

    Once again, Welcome to ALLPOETRY!

    ~The AllPoetry Greeter Team

Contest Winners

  1. And To Follow The Fall
    And to follow the summer's fall,
    this land of vanilla ice and sugar mint.
    by E. Ross 32 lines, 10 comments, on Dec 26 11:49 AM 2007. In Life, Hope, Nature, Pain, Personal, Thoughts
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Like the Silent Snow
    How like the silent snow that waits with bated breath,
    We silently must go when called upon by Death.
    by CaliOkie 36 lines, 15 comments, on Dec 20 11:04 PM 2007. In Death, Dark, Sad, Contest
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Out of Touch
    But who's to say what can't be
    forgiven;
    by littleBritain 20 lines, 8 comments, on Dec 10 10:25 AM 2007. In Life, Love, Pain, Thoughts
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • leander Moderators member
    November 30, 2007
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    * skips in his pink spandex around the page, pretending to be a newby *

    a snow poem eh

  • CookieZeal Greeters member
    November 30, 2007
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    a terrific challenge that doesn't seem to be difficult!

    I wish you all the best!



    BEAUTIFUL and inspiring pictures
    and verse! Ya' out did ya'self!

    C'mon folks,...........you CAN do this!

  • cafegroundzero silver member
    December 8, 2007
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    Hint: read the Frost poem out loud at least once


    Read it out loud and read it out loud again. Recite it if you can. Recite it with your eyes closed.

    Then go for a walk in the snow and think nothing. Think no thing.

    The words may come to you.

    Believe that.
  • whatsername1039
    December 13, 2007
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    frozen joy

    cold and bleak yet warm and whole
    peaceful state of tranquil beauty

  • malmadre gold member
    December 15, 2007
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    uh oh

    I didn't realize that there were so many cold hearted people in this, I will change my title if need be.

  • cafegroundzero silver member
    January 4
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    Good showing so far people, thanks for entering


    This is maybe my third contest as judge on the greeter team. I feel honoured to be able to read and share this wonderful talent that comes from so many of our new members. Thank you all those of you who entered and those of you who are reading and leaving thoughtful and helpful criticism or commentary. Happy New Year!

    I will continue judging tomorrow early on SAturday. Our decisions are due tomorrow I think. I also have a contest to judge as member of another group, so please bear with me people. (lol)
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