It is hard in a world so old to create anything that hasn't been said or done before. For this contest I am asking you to write a poem that relates directly to your life, has your own personal voice, and has originality.
I prefer if you don't rhyme, but if you want to you rhyme, make it sound natural.
I prefer free verse, but if you want to stick with a form, make it add meaning to your words.
I'm okay with whatever capitalization you choose, but please no misspellings or lapses in proper grammar, unless they are intentional.
I want something genuine, authentic, and insightful. Thank you, good luck.
I prefer if you don't rhyme, but if you want to you rhyme, make it sound natural.
I prefer free verse, but if you want to stick with a form, make it add meaning to your words.
I'm okay with whatever capitalization you choose, but please no misspellings or lapses in proper grammar, unless they are intentional.
I want something genuine, authentic, and insightful. Thank you, good luck.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on February 29, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 150, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: it was a really difficult decision. i originally had 11 poems on my finalist list. thanks to everybody for entering.
Contest Winners
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Morning melted into mourning
air melding brim of summer blurby Emerald Dog 56 lines, 16 comments, on Feb 8 7:56 PM 2008. In Sad, Personal, Lyrics
Gold trophy winner
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They met
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Rush my soul through tempering wilderness,
canyon's sandstone collective• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [26]
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by Clinging-to-Life 35 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 20 2:46 PM 2008. In Sad• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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how many times can I get up just to fall again? just like flying on burning wings, doomed to drop• Commented on by judge.
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They meet for coffee
once a month on the fifteenth,by fanniesson 14 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 25 6:27 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Father,
When you walked out and said you were leaving,by La Tua Cantante 59 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 26 3:21 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
They use the wrong word intirely, when its called a crime of passion.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I have bionic feelings for tea.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Truly life has been great• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Innocence captivated by the universe,
tempted by the night.by marciakay81 20 lines, 6 comments, on Feb 11 7:19 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
(To my mother,
thank you for letting me see your smile again)by lordoftherings 160 lines, 41 comments, on Feb 12 12:16 PM 2005. In Society, Contemporary, Collaboration
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Ah, to be young and rebellious my friend.by Alittle2lost 89 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 16 9:16 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by alandriel1138 19 lines, 8 comments, on Jan 28 8:15 AM 2008. In Personal• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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