This is my first contest so I'm going to go all out. There will be several options for you to choose from, all the options are the types of poems that I'm in the mood for. These options are as follows:
1) write a sad love poem about a relationship gone wrong. (no abuse poems)
2) write about oppression, real oppression. (none of this "my parents suck" crap.)
3) write about what it's like to have PTSD. (post traumatic stress disorder)
4) read one of my poems and write one of your own that's inspired by it. (mention which poem you chose in your authors notes)
5) write about fear. Not anxiety, not nervousness, but real, gut-wrenching, heart-stopping terror.
6) write a poem about anger or something that fills you with rage (and make me FEEL IT!)
7) write about despair and grief. Cutting? Death of a loved one? overwhelming angst and hopelessness? go for it.
8) write about walking around alone at night and thinking.
9) write about overcoming adversity. (a positive option? no way!)
10) Listen to "Shout" by tears for Fears (or the disturbed cover) or look up the lyrics and write a poem inspired by that.
11) pick a poem that has been entered into this contest and write another poem inspired by that.
12) the William s. Burroughs option! Take lines or parts of lines from either your own exising poetry or mine and put them together in a whole new work.
Ok, those are your 12 options. Now here are the rules:
1) sticky caps or all caps, don't really care, but please use decent grammer.
2) You can submit a pre-write if you want to.
3) you can submit as may poems as you want to, however, two poems by the same author won't win.
4) Put the option that you chose in the authors notes (though which one you chose will be self explainatory by the work itself, I'd like a context from which to read it.)
5) If you choose to write a work inspired by one of my poems or a poem written by another contestant, state which poem you chose in the authors notes.
6) if you choose the William s. Burroughs option, list which poems you took from.
7)comment on one of my poems. In return, I will leave comments on three of yours (in addition to the poem you've entered). Because of the fact that I can't see who wrote what, the only way I can comment on your other work is if you comment on one of my pieces. For the duration of this contest, anyone who comments on my work gets three comments in return whether or not they are in the contest. This rule is actually optional and only if you'd like more comments. I understand if you wish to remain anonymous.
8) comment on two of the poems entered in the contest.
9) profanity, erotica, violence, etc. are all allowed.
Ok, have fun, go to town, do your thing.
1) write a sad love poem about a relationship gone wrong. (no abuse poems)
2) write about oppression, real oppression. (none of this "my parents suck" crap.)
3) write about what it's like to have PTSD. (post traumatic stress disorder)
4) read one of my poems and write one of your own that's inspired by it. (mention which poem you chose in your authors notes)
5) write about fear. Not anxiety, not nervousness, but real, gut-wrenching, heart-stopping terror.
6) write a poem about anger or something that fills you with rage (and make me FEEL IT!)
7) write about despair and grief. Cutting? Death of a loved one? overwhelming angst and hopelessness? go for it.
8) write about walking around alone at night and thinking.
9) write about overcoming adversity. (a positive option? no way!)
10) Listen to "Shout" by tears for Fears (or the disturbed cover) or look up the lyrics and write a poem inspired by that.
11) pick a poem that has been entered into this contest and write another poem inspired by that.
12) the William s. Burroughs option! Take lines or parts of lines from either your own exising poetry or mine and put them together in a whole new work.
Ok, those are your 12 options. Now here are the rules:
1) sticky caps or all caps, don't really care, but please use decent grammer.
2) You can submit a pre-write if you want to.
3) you can submit as may poems as you want to, however, two poems by the same author won't win.
4) Put the option that you chose in the authors notes (though which one you chose will be self explainatory by the work itself, I'd like a context from which to read it.)
5) If you choose to write a work inspired by one of my poems or a poem written by another contestant, state which poem you chose in the authors notes.
6) if you choose the William s. Burroughs option, list which poems you took from.
7)comment on one of my poems. In return, I will leave comments on three of yours (in addition to the poem you've entered). Because of the fact that I can't see who wrote what, the only way I can comment on your other work is if you comment on one of my pieces. For the duration of this contest, anyone who comments on my work gets three comments in return whether or not they are in the contest. This rule is actually optional and only if you'd like more comments. I understand if you wish to remain anonymous.
8) comment on two of the poems entered in the contest.
9) profanity, erotica, violence, etc. are all allowed.
Ok, have fun, go to town, do your thing.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 28, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 350, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 6 people
- Final notes: The contest has been judged. It was incredebly hard to choose between many of the entries, but I managed to. During the judging phase, I added 6 slots for honorable mentions simply to honor a few of you that almost made it to the top three and for a few who I felt deserved the mention. Thank you to all who entered. I will be issuing additional congradulations to the winners.
Contest Winners
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Now that I lose all that I hoped to gain
and stumble through the ruins of my lifeby jimmy20johns 57 lines, 47 comments, on Dec 28 10:33 AM 2007. In dark.despair
Bronze trophy winner
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these have been strange days,
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And these pictures tell a tale better than my lyrics ever good. In its own right this is a tragedy in life.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Please allow me to introduce alter ego
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by Athena of Starlite 18 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 8 5:38 PM 2008. In Love, Personal, Longing, Depression
Honorable mention
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the wine touches my lips
your eyes trace my eyelidsby sesshandkag 18 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 9 10:35 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
I took the cute Bic razor, and admired it in my hand, twirling it around
I bit into the plastic, trying to reach the razor, trying not to• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4044443, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Gold trophy winner
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Oft have we argued, debated and fought
After elusive answers our feeble minds soughtby Previn 41 lines, 40 comments, on Feb 6 11:52 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by TheRemainder 11 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 17 2:12 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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Ill assume option 6...• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I wish I knew you, but I only know you through stories;• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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'Deluded expectations' is option 1 i 4got to add to author notes hope thats okay
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A few people forgot to add authors notes actually. I decided to not count it against anyone for this contest.
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