So, this contest is a bit of a mix-up, I guess. I want stories that use concepts of poetry to create an interesting environment, such as the epic poem Beowulf, or my own poem, Loliconcept (http://allpoetry.com/poem/3788027 WARNING: Contains content not suitable for easily offended audiences). I'd like to see metaphor, rhyme, rhythm, stanzas, and other common factors of poetry used in some combination to tell a story. You don't have to use all of them, or even maintain the same form throughout the poem, but splicing them about would be pretty cool, and I LOVE anything that experiments a bit.
Alternatively, you could write a poem that uses the concepts of stories (yeah, I know, just rewording the same request), using writing mechanics like suspense, foreshadowing, characterization, plot within a poem of any length.
I like dark things, so it might captivate MY interests a bit better if you go in a dark direction. Not necessarily like vampire/demon dark, but however YOU do dark or twisted. However, I'm a fairly open minded person, so going against the grain is also fairly recommended, and if you can pull it off correctly, you'll score major "browny points" if you can amuse me with something more life-based, like a chick-flick.
Also, I haven't ever read a tragedy that I liked, though I really would like to find one. Hint, hint!
Depending on how many poems I get, I may also extend the contest. Picture also unrelated, but funny none-the-less.
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Apologies - things going down right now, need a bit more time to judge. NO NEW ENTRIES ACCEPTED. Will DQ as needed.
Alternatively, you could write a poem that uses the concepts of stories (yeah, I know, just rewording the same request), using writing mechanics like suspense, foreshadowing, characterization, plot within a poem of any length.
I like dark things, so it might captivate MY interests a bit better if you go in a dark direction. Not necessarily like vampire/demon dark, but however YOU do dark or twisted. However, I'm a fairly open minded person, so going against the grain is also fairly recommended, and if you can pull it off correctly, you'll score major "browny points" if you can amuse me with something more life-based, like a chick-flick.
Also, I haven't ever read a tragedy that I liked, though I really would like to find one. Hint, hint!
Depending on how many poems I get, I may also extend the contest. Picture also unrelated, but funny none-the-less.
Edit:
Apologies - things going down right now, need a bit more time to judge. NO NEW ENTRIES ACCEPTED. Will DQ as needed.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 4, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: Time constraints and various home/work/school problems along with a ton of beautifully hard-to-judge poetry made this contest a bitch to judge, but... eventually I found what I feel is the highest quality gold in a Cave of Wonders style treasure horde. Congratulations to the winners, and congrats to all participants for giving the best rubies, diamonds, pearls, and golds you could offer. It's been a blast!
Contest Winners
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My version of the fairy-tale about Snow White.by The Moonchild 136 lines, 10 comments, on Jan 5 12:55 PM 2008. In contest, dark
Gold trophy winner
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Once upon a time in a far away land.
There was once a story we don’t really understand.
You all know it well as the beauty who slept.by GodsTrueSoldier 80 lines, 7 comments, on Apr 6 7:23 PM 2007. In Weird, Contemporary, Life
Silver trophy winner
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Cato'tail whips with fragments
of metals, glass and bone,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 3872429, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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I Battle On Dark and drearyby howlinginpain 29 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 15 10:18 AM 2008. In Battle, Fight, Survive
Honorable mention
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Freezing,wet and hungry,
In need of food and rest,• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 3734116, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Bronze trophy winner
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She looked sort of lost
In her loose fitting dressby bluecollarlove 23 lines, 46 comments, on Aug 5 7:06 PM 2007. In mystery poetry• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
There is so much pleasure taking a walk through the city parkby A floatingleaf 32 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 3 9:48 AM 2008. In Contest, Creative Literature, Lotsa fun, Poetry
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Pappa my grandpappa strong and tall
Houser name worn proud integrity honor.by Rheea 16 lines, 12 comments, on Jan 25 3:31 PM 2008
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Well the battle was set
I threw down my betby DisturbedEstate 29 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 11 3:22 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
An artist in the morn finds a lady who asks to be painted with a plucked rose. She stands there, staring back, with a peahen on her arm, but by the evening she is a lady in a garden of roses looking out to a moonlit sea, redby dewfall 4 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 13 3:09 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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The future troubles the prophet's face
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Rachel's green eyes penetrates the mist
as it lingers ooon the harbor,by Carly Pop 192 lines, 9 comments, on Feb 14 6:40 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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Dense fog hovers over a grassy moor.
With silent footsteps of her lonely spirit,by leslielovesthomas 29 lines, 11 comments, on Jan 30 10:31 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
A story from the journals of Francisco Bernadine de Sahagun -- never published In this land of living heartsby Zyskandar A Jaimot 143 lines, on Feb 12 7:15 PM 2008. In Contemporary, Life, Nature, Spiritual, Society, Thoughts, Pain• Viewed by judge.
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Everyday I made choices with such simplicity Until one day came along• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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A pleasant Sunday afternoon, the street was quiet and calm
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A dazzling display of lights cloud her eyes.
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A fitting tribute
I'm not sure there is such a thing.by Charity Ann 48 lines, 4 comments, on Feb 13 8:33 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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i have a story to tell in one of my writes but its not fully completed.. its a very long write..
im still entering it .. if u dont like it remove it i ahve another tale to spread..
wishing u all the best for this contest -
Bookmarked... I'll try to come up with something.
Also... if you like story-poems... you should check out "Horatius" on Oldpoetry... very long, but very well done (I'm memorizing it...)
"But hark the cry is Astur
And Lo! the ranks divide
And the great lord of Luna
Comes with his stately stride
Upon his ample shoulders
Clangs loud the four-fold shield
And in his hand he shakes the brand
Which none but he can wield"
- From Horatius
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i just entered mine,
but from looking at the competition, i feel foolish. good luck to everyone though!
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