IT HAS BECOME ABUNDANTLY CLEAR THAT I HAVE TOO MANY GOOD POEMS HERE, AND I WILL BE DOING A SECOND CHANCE CONTEST. IF YOUR POEM IS NOT IN THE WINNING COLUMN, OR IS REMOVED DO NOT TAKE IT OUT OF THE CONTEST. YOU COULD BE CHEATING YOURSELF OUT OF A TROPHY. The last time I did that, one of the women in the contest didn't bother to read this, but pulled her poem and attacked me viciously. Be warned and don't be stupid. She lost a trophy over it, and made herself look like an ass besides.
RULES AND REGS
I prefer poems with decent grammar, spelling and punctuation. I am looking for high quality poetry here folks, so please spare me the trite, pedestrian rhymes that Danna is always going on about in her contests. Good rhyming poems are becoming a lost art, so if you rhyme, make it good. Lost love poems aren't going to get you a trophy here, and neither are any kind of "Oh, woe is me" type writing. I will accept free verse that is up to the standards of this contest, i.e., good writing. I do not want to see bad prose chopped up into lines and called "free verse" when tripe would be a better name. Spare me the badly-written religious poems, gushy, poorly-written love and lost love poems and so on. I have already had one person withdraw a poem and cry that she was treated badly because of what I said on the poem. I will tell you the truth about your poems as I see it. If you can't take the heat, STAY OUT OF THE KITCHEN. I will also try to help you fix the poems if you so desire, but I am not your mother or your father, so it's up to you to follow the rules and act like grownups. This is not a contest for beginners or children. I will hold those occasionally as well, but this one is asking for really good writing.
NO INVERTED LINES, i.e., "Throw Momma from the train, a kiss, a kiss" like the Pennsylvania Dutch still spoken in rural areas in that state.
NOTHING EROTIC, NOTHING SEXUAL.
Give me something good that actually says something.
If you have a problem with English grammar or punctuation, here's a url to help you out:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/index.shtml
If I DQ one of your poems, enter a different one. Because that one wasn't what I was looking for does not mean you can't enter another one that might be.
If you are up for a challenge, this contest is for you.
No bashing of anybody's religion, race, sexual orientation, or anything else please. It's nice to read some of the other entries, but not required, but again, no bashing.
Thanks for reading, good luck if you're entering, and Happy Holidays.
RULES AND REGS
I prefer poems with decent grammar, spelling and punctuation. I am looking for high quality poetry here folks, so please spare me the trite, pedestrian rhymes that Danna is always going on about in her contests. Good rhyming poems are becoming a lost art, so if you rhyme, make it good. Lost love poems aren't going to get you a trophy here, and neither are any kind of "Oh, woe is me" type writing. I will accept free verse that is up to the standards of this contest, i.e., good writing. I do not want to see bad prose chopped up into lines and called "free verse" when tripe would be a better name. Spare me the badly-written religious poems, gushy, poorly-written love and lost love poems and so on. I have already had one person withdraw a poem and cry that she was treated badly because of what I said on the poem. I will tell you the truth about your poems as I see it. If you can't take the heat, STAY OUT OF THE KITCHEN. I will also try to help you fix the poems if you so desire, but I am not your mother or your father, so it's up to you to follow the rules and act like grownups. This is not a contest for beginners or children. I will hold those occasionally as well, but this one is asking for really good writing.
NO INVERTED LINES, i.e., "Throw Momma from the train, a kiss, a kiss" like the Pennsylvania Dutch still spoken in rural areas in that state.
NOTHING EROTIC, NOTHING SEXUAL.
Give me something good that actually says something.
If you have a problem with English grammar or punctuation, here's a url to help you out:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/index.shtml
If I DQ one of your poems, enter a different one. Because that one wasn't what I was looking for does not mean you can't enter another one that might be.
If you are up for a challenge, this contest is for you.
No bashing of anybody's religion, race, sexual orientation, or anything else please. It's nice to read some of the other entries, but not required, but again, no bashing.
Thanks for reading, good luck if you're entering, and Happy Holidays.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 11, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 4 people
- Final notes: This is the most difficult contest I've ever had to deal with, and I've judged many poetry contests over the last 25 years or so. My congratulations to the winners. There will be 2 second chance contests so a number of other poets will be receiving trophies too.
I know some will not like this, but that's too bad. I've got the points and there were so many really good poems here that I felt the poets deserved some recognition.
Thanks for entering and good luck in future endeavors.
Contest Winners
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How to write Today dare I try and compose a Sonnet,by mwilson50 19 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 28 4:09 PM 2007. In Contemporary, Contest, Humor
Silver trophy winner
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by wakingdevil 41 lines, 18 comments, on Aug 20 2:28 AM 2006. In Fantasy, Other, Nature
Bronze trophy winner
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by Luna Tique Fringe 19 lines, 31 comments, on Jun 9 7:36 AM 2007. In Original Form Lunar Chant, Spiritual
Honorable mention
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A love with flaws can still sustain.
A crazed jug holds the brew that heals.by Judith Chandler 25 lines, 20 comments, on Dec 9 4:28 PM 2007. In Contest, Love, Life Honorable mention
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This means quite a lot to me..its written about my mum...and well i love her, and i think if it wasnt for her, i might not be here• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Why would I capture wings a-fire
In sunset’s gilding glare;by micol 22 lines, 18 comments, on Aug 8 10:13 PM 2007. In Poetry on poetry• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Like everyone else, "I must be rich," I thought.
To be happy is owning more than others own.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
She found faith
watching Grandmother pray,by Peteskid 44 lines, 9 comments, on Dec 9 8:53 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
It never fails to raise the mercury,
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be careful
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What 'jungle' means now-a-days.by Wolf Run0 19 lines, 2 comments, on Dec 9 7:55 PM 2007. In Nature...Not Really.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Upon the ocean a wave does ride
Within the water the ebb and tide• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I met you in space,
rising on the powerby Brendan Newcomb 45 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 5 6:01 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Pencils, pens, a broken heart
Waiting for new love to start• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
In thin skin,
the blood sits in vein,by jessebyrons 20 lines, 6 comments, on Dec 17 5:36 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
My love is like a flower It Starts from a single seedby Improv Machinery 37 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 6 12:29 PM 2008• Viewed by judge.
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Lazy daisy stitch, the wanderings of my mind, the days slip by, the meaning slight• Viewed by judge.
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I broke my wings on jagged stars
and gazed upon the moon and mars.by Timespell 17 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 30 7:41 PM 2007. In Love, Thoughts, Lost in thought, Happiness• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I lay down my head,
retiring after a long day.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Death / A poem by Stella Lee / What is death? / What lies beyond it? / Is it the heaven we so long for and seek? / Or is it the burning dby Kikuneechan 28 lines, 13 comments, on May 13 6:43 PM 2007. In Dark, Life, Pain, Sad, Spiritual, Thoughts, Weird, Random, Death• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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They survey space from spirit thrones
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You said you would always protect me,
Keep me safe from harm,by aligurl 88 lines, 12 comments, on Nov 10 5:47 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The whole world in miniature, crafted with skill,
Driven by steam and the force of his will.by cricketjeff 25 lines, 50 comments, on Dec 30 5:52 PM 2007. In Life• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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Made me smile,I will try to create something ,I'm still growing as a poet...who said it was easy to be a poet
....it is quite the journey and I'm almost halfway there, looking back is scarier than trudging forward ...so on we go , ...poor Poe...
I may enter , at my own risk of course..
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Yes. ;)
I've already DQ'd a good number of poems that don't fit the contest. Amazing how often people just enter anything without looking to see what the Judges are asking for or what they like either. I keep getting religious and sex poems and I don't want any of that stuff. Those are almost never good poems, but depend on an appeal to the prurient side of our natures with the latter and a suspension of thought with the former. I want people to actually think before entering my contests, and thinking is a lost art in North America since the neo-cons stole the election in 2000. It's been all downhill since.
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you are a verrrry harsh judge. A bit of cold-water criticism to really wake the masses up, just what the doctor ordered. Very nice, trying to awaken a lost art. Luck with that!
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Ya think?
Maybe I am. However, this is a special contest. I'm looking for really good poems. In many of my contests I am not so demanding. I am very short on entries in my humor contest for the troops and definitely wouldn't be that harsh there, but nobody cares about the troops I guess. Oh well.
Enter something else, if you haven't already done so. Shy knight never won fair maiden.
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Even if you hate my poem, I love the description of your contest haha! I'm glad you've got some good poems so far
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Oh, good.
I really hope you'll tear me apart, actually.
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ty, for the hm..quite an honor amongst this crowd.
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I'm really honored to place amidst such beautiful writers!Congratz to all the other winners, they definitely deserved it more than me and best of luck
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Thanks for the HM.
You made my day.
Anna.
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