Being a life long Mainer I'm interested in all Maine literature, including Pulitzer Prize winner Edwin Arlington Robinson who grew up in nearby Gardiner, Maine.
So for this contest I'd like you to write a sequel, parody or from a different perspective of Robinson's famous poem Richard Cory. I'll post one of mine in the contest to give you an idea what I'd like. If you don't know Robinson's poem, go read it, I think/hope you'll like it. (See the link below.)
You don't have to mimic Robinson's style, you can experiment, try whatever you think will work for you.
Try it, you might like the challenge.
I'll give honorable mentions if enough people enter.
Thanks for stopping by.
Link to the poem:
http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/4684-Edwin-Arlington-Robinson-Richard-Corey
So for this contest I'd like you to write a sequel, parody or from a different perspective of Robinson's famous poem Richard Cory. I'll post one of mine in the contest to give you an idea what I'd like. If you don't know Robinson's poem, go read it, I think/hope you'll like it. (See the link below.)
You don't have to mimic Robinson's style, you can experiment, try whatever you think will work for you.
Try it, you might like the challenge.
I'll give honorable mentions if enough people enter.
Thanks for stopping by.
Link to the poem:
http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/4684-Edwin-Arlington-Robinson-Richard-Corey
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 26, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 1200, Silver: 300, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 6 people
- Final notes: There were some excellent takes on poor Richard Cory's condition and his fate. I went with the one that seemed to deal the most with internal and external issues and in as subtle way as possible. Also the ones that in some way remained true to the idea fared better. I liked all the entries, each brought something different to the table and thanks for such different approaches!
Contest Winners
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"I knew Richard Corey"• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Rock ribbed and rugged worn
like the wind shorn coast of fame• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
he passed by
the mornings and evenings• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4039103, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4054365, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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No sooner had the smoke cleared
and the echoes fade away,• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
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oh wow i love richard cory...we read that in my english class a few weeks ago. does the poem have to be about him, or can we write a poem telling a similar story, but make a new character?
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Sure, a similar poem is fine, I hope you enter.
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I don't see the link to his poem.
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No idea what happened to the link but I'll add it again. Thanks!
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Great Piece!
As I,m still clumsy in metered rhyme, I find this a good challenge. I think the meter, the beat, has much to do with the buildup to the shift. Hmmmm. -
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Thanks for stopping by. It doesn't need to be metered or rhyme at all, just whatever drives your imagination...if that helps persuade you to enter.
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ah, that is who Cory was!
Is this the group contest you talked about? -
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Green! Thanks! I'd bring my trophies back if they were all green ones, green rocks, green grass
Thanks for bringing that poem to my knowledge and for providing inspiration. I had fun writing it!
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A good contest ...
I thank you for the trophy and for introducing me to another 'old' poet! I was moved to enter and be challenge by his poem. joy
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Thank you for your generous words and the bronze trophy, agree that Gold and Silver were very deserving selections...congratulations to all... and thank you Yem for a fun contest...PK
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