- please do not try to write a "Leonard Cohen" poem, rather be inspired to write
from your own voice with his passion as a lamp but use your heart as the guide
and your life experience as the map.
prizes:
GOLD receives two of Leonard Cohen's CD's: Ten New Songs & I'm Your Man
SILVER receives one of Leonard Cohen's CD's: New Skin for the Old Ceremony
BRONZE receives one of Leonard Cohen's CD's: Songs of Love & Hate
International poets may enter since the postage on a CD is much less than a book.
I got an iPod for Christmas, so I am cleaning out the CD's and I am happy to share
my Leonard with you....plus I am dying to read great poetry and I know there are
writers on this site that can blow Mr. Cohen's mind when they put their effor to it,
so that is the ultimate task, the big challenge...
- if you have not read Leonard Cohen or heard his audio collections
then please read some of it before writing for the contest
- in author's comments write the title of your favorite Leonard Cohen poem
- quality and good sportmanship are important in this contest
- no line limit
- no blinking backgrounds
- left justified only
- pictures okay without glitter
- no half baked entries
- enter finished poems
- all forms of poetry welcome except acrostics
- the points & prizes will not change
- the CD's are used, just like my life
- show us an extraordinary piece of work (I am in the mood)
other judges welcome!
zayra
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 30, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 1300, Silver: 500, Bronze: 500, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Thank you to everyone for their great poems!
The winners will need to send their up to date mailing addresses to me.
Peace & Flowers!
Contest Winners
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Honorable mention
Entries [14]
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Oh I sit in great uncertainty
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A full moon casts a splinter
cross the seaby EvilKate 60 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 12 8:08 AM 2008. In Contemporary• Commented on by judge. -
Those chemicals are mixing in a tube of grace;
I've seen that kind of magic flash across your face;by twaintwine 32 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 27 3:44 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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YAAY!!
bookmarks - picks up a pen -
This is great, great like Leonard Cohen's poetry and music. I just asked my mother the other day what happened to my old Leonard Cohen LP's and she told me they're in a box somewhere on the farm... so I need to get them - and be transported again to that far and deep place...
~ Nicolette
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brilliant contest
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this is bookmarked
he could be my man -
Too Good!
I feel the beatitudes like tiny electric fingers in my little bean... -
hedging vets...
Hah! Was just listening to Leonard on KPIG - I'm gonna have to delve into this dude some more. I hear snippets hear and there, but have not immersed myself completely as of yet. you better watch out with this contest - fires are bound to begin... -
bookmarked, limbering up fingers and brain ...
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My poem came a little quick...I could not help it though
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Sometimes inspiration is quick. We always need a "quickie" now and then, don't we?
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just wonderful. I am trying. lol
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I am not sure if I have read any of his work. I will this weekend. Hopefully, I'll be able to enter something before this contest ends.
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Thankyou for posting this contest Zayra. I was unfamiliar with Leonard Cohen so went to find his words and oh my, was it my pleasure! So,thankyou for yet more joy you have introduced to me. Am unsure if able to enter but wish you luck with the contest and also, though late, a happy, healthy and harmonious New Year,
love and light,
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How did I miss this one... ???
What a generous, and inspiring contest hon, sorry it slipped under my poetess-radar somehow.
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Leonard Cohen is my idol. thanks for doing this! great idea! -
congrats to all the winners
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Thank you so much, I am honored.
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