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Inspired by Robert Frost - Titles Are Us

This is a new contest for those poets who love to be inspired by interesting titles. Our group may be found at:

http://allpoetry.com/group/Titles%20Are%20Us

but you do not have to be a group member to enter this contest.

This group will be given five titles each week and it won't be a requirement to write for all of them or any of them if none of the titles reach out to you.


I have chosen five poems by Robert Frost.



TITLES:

1) Fire and Ice

2) Love and a Question

3) In a Disused Graveyard

4) Storm Fear

5) Once by the Pacific






We would like to see imagery, metaphor, simile, personification, most importantly, some lovely reading from your imaginations.

You may choose any form; rhyme, free verse, any style that is ten lines or more, BUT less than forty lines.


Rules:

*THE TITLE MUST BE AS I HAVE STATED IT, NO VARIATIONS FROM IT AT ALL. BECAUSE ALL THE POETS WILL BE USING THE SAME TITLES WE ASK FOR YOUR SCREEN NAME IN THE AUTHOR'S NOTES SO THAT WE MAY KEEP THE POEMS STRAIGHT.


*NO BASHING AT ALL OR YOU WILL BE DQ'd IMMEDIATELY, THAT MEANS IN THE CONTENTS OF THE POEM OR IN COMMENTS TO OTHERS IN THE CONTEST.

*NO STICKY CAPS OR CHAT LINGO, THAT IS A BIG NO-NO ALSO!

*NO CUTTING, SUICIDE, SWEARING, OR ANYTHING OF A DEROGATORY NATURE WILL BE USED HERE. YOU WILL FIND YOURSELF KICKED TO THE CURB FASTER THAN YOU CAN BAT AN EYELASH.

*NO EROTICA - TASTEFULLY SENSUAL IS ALLOWED

*SPELLING IS IMPORTANT AND THEY HAVE A SPELL CHECK IN HERE (PLEASE USE IT).

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on March 9, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 600, Silver: 400, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    Joyce and I thank each of the participants for their wonderful interpretations of Frost's titles. Each poet brought a unique perspective and style which made it very difficult for us to chose a favorite.

    The gold trophy was awarded to a poem that was serene and thoughtful.

    The silver trophy went to a poem that vibrated off the page with passion and youthful enthusiasm.

    The bronze trophy was for a poem that was filled with breathtaking imagery.

    We added three honorable mentions because there were three additional poems that we wanted to honor for their depth and wording.

    If you are not members of our Title Are Us group and would like to join, here is the link:
    http://allpoetry.com/group/Titles%20Are%20Us

    We look forward to seeing all of you in our next contest which will be posted soon.


Contest Winners

  1. 5) Once by the Pacific
    I watched dwindling sands
    holding on to footprints
    by Peteskid 30 lines, 22 comments, on Feb 24 9:37 PM 2008
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. storm fear.
    by Ryno 48 lines, 11 comments, on Mar 8 9:13 AM 2008
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3958163, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  4. Love and a Question
    by Pamela A Lamppa 24 lines, 12 comments, on Feb 24 5:51 PM 2008. In Love, Life
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Once By The Pacific
    by AliceinPoetryLand 25 lines, 4 comments, on Mar 5 7:33 AM 2008. In Contest, Poetry Inspired, Spiritual, Thoughts, Nature
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Fire and Ice
    Cozy burning and feverish combustion
    Your flames consume my geography
    by RunningFree 18 lines, 6 comments, on Feb 24 4:43 PM 2008. In Love, Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • just mercedes gold member
    February 24, 2008
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    Do you expect entries in the style of Robert Frost, or are entrants free to use the title only for inspiration?


    • CitrineSunrise silver member
      February 24, 2008
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      You may write in any style you chose and use the titles for inspiration. Good luck


  • Ryno
    February 24, 2008
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    Bookmarked.
    perhaps back to write after

    home
    work


  • WingedWolf
    February 29, 2008
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    hey, can i change the title a little bit? like instead of disused graveyard, can i do disguised graveyard? it just sounds interesting.


  • creationsfromheart
    March 9, 2008
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    aw so sorry I missed this one as he is my favorite poet of all times, a great contest idea!

  • Ryno
    March 9, 2008
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    Wow! Thank-you to the two of your for the silver in the contest and the inspiration.

    Truly honored

    Well have to give the winners a read.


  • AliceinPoetryLand gold member
    March 9, 2008
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    Congratulations to the winners and thanks so much for the HM
    I am honoured.
    Thanks also for hosting
    Gaylene

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