Extended!!!
I got lots of points as generous gifts from two friends,
which made possible for me to host this contest (my last one for a while)
It'll require some effort, for what I ask for this contest is that you
compose a poem using lines of poems posted at Oldpoetry.
A Cento we call it.
You can only use ONE line of any chosen poem
You may choose different poems of the same author
No less than 50 lines, no more than 100
I ask you to give credit (and link) to every poem you have used a line from
Take your time, don't mind the closing date, I'll probably extend it.
4000 points go to the gold trophy, silver and bronze will get points as well,
just not sure of the amount yet.
Make it nice, make it worthy of your time and mine.
Please don't forget the links, copy and paste them into your author notes.
Hope you enjoy
Mari
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 19, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 4000, Silver: 1000, Bronze: 500, Honorable mention: 8 people
- Final notes: This was a 'lot of work' contest! To all of you and to me as well. But was also a great way to get to know more of the Old Masters works, which was the meaning of this contest.
I noticed that Tagore and Neruda appeared a lot here, and both are among my favourite poets
My choice went to the centos I like most, the use of one single corresponding to equally one single line in the cento, and the correct use of links.
However, I know that all of you went through lots of work and research to find the lines you wanted to. I appreciate and thank each of you for that!
Mari
Contest Winners
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The trees are full of the dark-stooping night
with octaves of a mystic depth and height.• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
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She walks in Beauty, like the night
like a flower its perfume, I am bound to• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
• Commented on by judge. [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4007183, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 3932071, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [8]
1 - 8 of 8
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The star in the window shines clearly / to me alone, to me the lonely one• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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50 to 100 huh. I better win the gold, that's all I'm going to say...you know how lazy I am!
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So that's a Cento!
Bookmarked.
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Bookmarked!...PK
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Ooooh! This sounds like FUN! *takes Swarzeneger Stance* I'll be back!
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ill work on this later
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I am going to write for this either this weekend or next week. Bookmarking.
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One of my most favorite forms is the CENTO. The very first CENTO I wrote was from works at OP. Nam taught the form to me. But we don't talk anymore.
As a matter of fact I think he may have blocked me. That is neither here nor there, I am happy he shared the form with me, and even happier that you chose to use OP as your springboard for this contest. I am sure, as I am, the Mods at our sister site appreciate your hosting this contest. I am bookmarking and sending the link through the OP & Friends Group.
Much Love Always Dear Sister ♥
Renee
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Thanks Renee. I like going through the poems posted on OP. I remember you entered one of Nam's cento contest, I joined his haiku old poetry cento contest, both posted in the same period I believe.
Anyway, I like when I can make lines written so long ago to sound like 'new' when composing a cento. Hope you find one of yours somewhere in your files and bring it to here
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A contest for Oldpoetry applause - applause- i shall bookmark this with pleasure and will enjoy reading the entries
Von - Oldpoetry Team
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Thanks Von
I'm writing another cento using poems poste at Oldpoetry. I really enjoy going through OP and each time and make my walk through there, I discover great poets. Hope others will give it a try as well
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What a great idea. A contest, some good poems and links to the Oldpoetry originals. I shall follow this with interest. I might even attempt it myself.
Thanks for posting and hosting the competition.
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goood luck with your contest regards zaj
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Bookmarked This will be fun!
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Good Idea!
I like your contest idea. I believe
it takes creativity and imagination
in order to take pieces of someone
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What a great idea
I'm just WAY too tired to attempt something of that scale. If I was familiar with some of the works of the masters and knew where to find helpful lines would be one thing, but I'd have to wander around aimlessly trying to patch something cohesive together. Nyark. -
What a wonderful theme for a contest!This takes a LOT of hard work but the results are magnificent!(Atleast, the few I've read in the contest are lol) Good luck to all entering and with the judging
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One question, can we change the punctuations while keeping the whole line intact?
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Yes, no problem there
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umm...1 question...how can you enter your own contest?
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Just doing it I could have entered using any of the other two accounts I have here (which is of common knowledge that they belong to me), but I have this already written cento and posted it here. I often join my own contest, still have one more to post as entry.
And no, I do not give myself trophies
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Lol..I never thought you were going to give yourself the trophies
I was much more surprised that you could enter your own contest This never used to happen before 
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Yes, it's new, I think, at least I only found it was possible a month or two ago. Before I always entered using this account. I think it's a good idea, the hosts shouldn't stay away from their own party, right
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Would be funny to see someone win in his/her own contest just because all the other entries were 'rubbish' lol Shouldn't it be changed?I think it may be a bug
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Well, last time I entered a haiku and thought it was pretty good, I should have walked with the gold lol
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lol...that would have been great...I guess...
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I haven't forgotten. I am working on it!
I LOVE YOU ♥
Renee
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wow
Mari, What a contest and an excellent respone... and look at the rewards
very enticing but sadly beyond my cup of tea
I wish you very good luck with the contest and judging... it's going to be difficult... I'm glad I'm not in your shoes
mina
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I'm mad as heck! Why didn't I win a trophy? Mine was easily the best of the lot. I am mad at you. I hate centos and I hate this keyboard. And right now I ain't to fond of you either lady!
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Is it closed, I wasn't aware of
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It's closed now...I was robbed!
I hope all the winners simultaneously gag on their ill-gotten trophies...and you have to clean up the mess!
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Awesome!! Thanks for the hm's lol. I loved this contest. Congrats to all
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Now can I complain?
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I am so excited. =) Thank you! I truly love the outcome of the cento... its such a beautiful art form! =)
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Ok, serious for a second. Thanks for all the work and fun. It was a well run contest and I know and appreciate the amount of work you put into it. People have no idea of the effort in reading, following links, IMing people, and putting up with my insanity. Thanks.
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Thanks so much for silvers and congrats to everyone that wrote a cento for this contest; they're a huge challenge, not only to research and piece together, but to suffer through the anxiety of HOPING that you've done justice to a line written by a great poetic pen! It's pressure, but...lol... it's certainly fun too!
s and best wishes... ~Genie~
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