Write about "Since Feelings is First" (an ee cummings poem that changed my life), and explain what it means to you.
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write about, "The More Loving One" (a poem by WH Auden that changed my life), and explain what this poem means to you.
I would like at least 15 entries. I trust enough people like these poets, so it should not be a problem.
Write about one of two poems that I have selected by these poets.
The More Loving One
by W. H. Auden
Looking up at the stars, I know quite well
That, for all they care, I can go to hell,
But on earth indifference is the least
We have to dread from man or beast.
How should we like it were stars to burn
With a passion for us we could not return?
If equal affection cannot be,
Let the more loving one be me.
Admirer as I think I am
Of stars that do not give a damn,
I cannot, now I see them, say
I missed one terribly all day.
Were all stars to disappear or die,
I should learn to look at an empty sky
And feel its total dark sublime,
Though this might take me a little time.
since feeling is first
by ee cummings
since feeling is first
who pays any attention
to the syntax of things
will never wholly kiss you;
wholly to be a fool
while Spring is in the world
my blood approves,
and kisses are a far better fate
than wisdom
lady i swear by all flowers. Don't cry
--the best gesture of my brain is less than
your eyelids' flutter which says
we are for eachother: then
laugh, leaning back in my arms
for life's not a paragraph
And death i think is no parenthesis
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on April 15, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100
- Final notes: Thank you everyone...I went ahead and judged it anyway, despite the low number entries. I prefer quality over quantity, so I am happy. Thanks for touching my heart.
Contest Winners
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4043597, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4042481, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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by jasminerose 36 lines, 9 comments, on Apr 7 12:08 AM 2008. In Life, Love, Thoughts
Bronze trophy winner
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Entries [4]
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Why should I be cast in earth,
like a fallen pebbleby kaibab 45 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 31 10:01 AM 2008
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I haven't been around like I used to be, but it's great to see a contest like this from you!
I am very partial to the W.H. Auden poem, as I think you know. I'm bookmarking...if my muse will cooperate at all, I'll be entering...That's a BIG "if" 
...but we'll see.
Good luck, and I hope you get some awesome entries!
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wow....The poem by ee cummings has touched me...like nothing I have read in quite some time...I will be back asap with an entry...TY for introducing us to these amazing pieces!
Lynda
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e.e cummings is perhaps one of the best poets that eevr lived. Odd he was a pastor.
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Wonderful poems.... I will see if my muse smiles on me! Bookmarked.
~ Nicolette
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Nicolette
Looking forward to seeing how your muse smiles.
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Bookmarked, shall be back!
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jasminerose
Thanks! I look forward to reading it. Thanks for the bookmark!
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Thank you for hosting & for the silver, Timothy. Congratulations to Chez & Jazzy...& the other entries, too. Be well, Poets & Scribes. Wanda
"Only You Know Why"
www.allpoetry.com/poem/4042481
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