Hello, I'm new to the group and was hoping to start off on the right foot. This contest will give me the chance to read some of your poetry, and hopefully get to know some of you better. Also, right off the bat I'm giving you points, so I hope that makes you like me more 
The theme of the contest is Style Emulation- I'd like you to pick a favorite poet (it could be a famous poet or someone you love from this site) and emulate the style in which they write- if there is a poem that you are specifically mirroring feel free to include a link in your authors comments though this is in no way necessary.
Rules/Notes:
Prewrites are always, ALWAYS welcome. (I abhor a Prewrite prejudice, if it's applicable poetry then it's applicable poetry!)
I will be respectful, but I try to also be constructively critical, we're all on this site to learn and be supported.
In your Authors Notes, include your name, why you joined All Poetry, what author your emulating, and a piece of trivia about you. Don't slave over this, I just want to get to know you all a little better.
Please don't get frustrated if this contest is open for an extended period of time or if I don't immediately get to your work- I leave EXTREMELY detailed comments when I feel that a piece merits it or could significantly benefit from it and I'm also in very ill health so it takes me a while to get through everything.
You're all winners in my heart. (That's not really true, but I'm sure most of you are.)
The theme of the contest is Style Emulation- I'd like you to pick a favorite poet (it could be a famous poet or someone you love from this site) and emulate the style in which they write- if there is a poem that you are specifically mirroring feel free to include a link in your authors comments though this is in no way necessary.
Rules/Notes:
Prewrites are always, ALWAYS welcome. (I abhor a Prewrite prejudice, if it's applicable poetry then it's applicable poetry!)
I will be respectful, but I try to also be constructively critical, we're all on this site to learn and be supported.
In your Authors Notes, include your name, why you joined All Poetry, what author your emulating, and a piece of trivia about you. Don't slave over this, I just want to get to know you all a little better.
Please don't get frustrated if this contest is open for an extended period of time or if I don't immediately get to your work- I leave EXTREMELY detailed comments when I feel that a piece merits it or could significantly benefit from it and I'm also in very ill health so it takes me a while to get through everything.
You're all winners in my heart. (That's not really true, but I'm sure most of you are.)
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on April 26, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 150, Bronze: 100
- Final notes: I really enjoyed all the entries. It was a joy for me to get to know all of your poetic styles!
Contest Winners
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by thelordreigns 56 lines, 75 comments, on Jun 28 11:00 AM 2005. In Nature, Love, William Wordsworth, loss, mother-in-law
Silver trophy winner
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Some angels came to visit me,
arrayed in coats of shining white,by RatherImaginative 27 lines, 34 comments, on Mar 17 7:55 PM 2008. In Parody, Weird, Humor
Bronze trophy winner
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Hoo-ray, the Circus is in town!• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Once upon the month September, it was warm as I remember
I was travelling through the country which I hadn't done before• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Entries [10]
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by paperparadox 61 lines, 36 comments, on Sep 27 3:35 AM 2006. In Humor• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Harold
King of England.by Shamanicmusings 30 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 17 7:21 AM 2007. In The last English, Humanity, War, Dedication, History, Rictameters• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Wandering the night I came across
Fair maiden crying, weeping, lostby Unsigned 24 lines, 9 comments, on Feb 25 5:58 AM 2008
• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Comments
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Interesting comments and replies you've posted on others writes
Good luck with the contest and thanks for hosting this for the group 
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Uhhh I dont have a favorite poet...or more specifacally my favorite poets are the styles that I dont write verry well...
srry but maybe I will try to write something imiating Vampyre Goddess.
DarkWind -
WOW
Thanks so much for the silver trophy. I am truly honored and so glad you liked my poem. Congratulations to all the winners and entrants.
Hugs - joanne
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Thanks for the Bronze! (and pardon for my response to your comment . . . I'd forgotten the nature of the contest!
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