Another contest for teenagers.
My first one was a huge success!
Ages 13 - 19.
Again -I've been browsing through the contests on allpoetry paying extra attention to the ones aimed especially at teenagers.
In my opinion 90% of them are patronising and do not allow us teenagers to show our best poetry.
Writing about
-Our favourite pet!
-First trip to the beach!
-What makes us happy! =]
-Use this word-bank!
*Bucket
*Apple
*star
*bag
They're lovely topics, I'm sure. But to be honest I passed that stage when I was about 7 or 8.
I can write about my emotions.
I can write about nature.
I can write about world issues.
I can write in french if need be.
I can do all of that with imagery, metaphors, similes. I can use onomatopoeia and I can rhyme.
I think that's enough ranting anyway.
Enter a poem that shows your ability.
This can be a pre-write or a fresh write.
Let's show the older members of allpoetry what we can do.
Points will go up, they always do.
I shall commet every single piece entered.
Any questions? Please ask =]
Usual rules apply.
Be smart.
Thank you! :]
*AS OF NOW PLEASE PUT YOUR AGE IN THE AUTHORS COMMENTS. In most cases the users age is displayed on the right hand side of the page. There have been cases where instead of an age it says adult, I have checked it out and indeed I have had some entries by people much older than 19. I don't know what that's all about =/
Thank you :]
My first one was a huge success!
Ages 13 - 19.
Again -I've been browsing through the contests on allpoetry paying extra attention to the ones aimed especially at teenagers.
In my opinion 90% of them are patronising and do not allow us teenagers to show our best poetry.
Writing about
-Our favourite pet!
-First trip to the beach!
-What makes us happy! =]
-Use this word-bank!
*Bucket
*Apple
*star
*bag
They're lovely topics, I'm sure. But to be honest I passed that stage when I was about 7 or 8.
I can write about my emotions.
I can write about nature.
I can write about world issues.
I can write in french if need be.
I can do all of that with imagery, metaphors, similes. I can use onomatopoeia and I can rhyme.
I think that's enough ranting anyway.
Enter a poem that shows your ability.
This can be a pre-write or a fresh write.
Let's show the older members of allpoetry what we can do.
Points will go up, they always do.
I shall commet every single piece entered.
Any questions? Please ask =]
Usual rules apply.
Be smart.
Thank you! :]
*AS OF NOW PLEASE PUT YOUR AGE IN THE AUTHORS COMMENTS. In most cases the users age is displayed on the right hand side of the page. There have been cases where instead of an age it says adult, I have checked it out and indeed I have had some entries by people much older than 19. I don't know what that's all about =/
Thank you :]
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 7, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 350, Silver: 250, Bronze: 130, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: Hihi :]
I'm really sorry about not judging this sooner! My internet has broken and I have to keep begging my sister to let me use her laptop, and that is also the reason why I am unable to comment on all the poems entered - But I have read them all and each one of the is fantastic. There honestly wasn't a piece that I didn't like. So thank you =]
In juding I tried to pick my favourite poems from each of the ages, 13 - 19.
Thank you once again for entering, Please look out for my future contests!!
Arc-En-Ciel--x
Contest Winners
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by LittleAnn 19 lines, 45 comments, on Feb 23 5:10 AM 2008. In Dark, National Socialism, Holocaust, Buchenwald
Silver trophy winner
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by Perception 13 lines, 82 comments, on Jan 24 6:57 PM 2008. In Spiritual, Nature, Inspirational
Honorable mention
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Aboriginal to his usually xeric desert of a mind.
The undulating siren of thoughts became more loquacious.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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Karma sips her cup
awaiting for my mistake again.by ThisIsMyWonderland 18 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 25 3:02 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Wild and free like a mustang under the setting western skies.
My spirit is untamed.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Breaking your heart Like splintering the mirror• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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There's a hidden feeling inside me
Its bottled up and it wants to be freeby brightsmylesxx 76 lines, 12 comments, on Mar 30 12:24 PM 2008. In Hope, Spiritual, My own style, Lost in thought, My life, Longing, Inspirational, Self• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
this is about anyone who has lost a very important friend...thats about it.by Leech 71 lines, 14 comments, on Mar 23 11:55 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Some times I feel like I'm reaching for the moon.
She looks so close, as if she's right there, waiting for me.by Just passing by 16 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 6 7:57 PM 2008. In Thoughts• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Siren calling Sailor falling• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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WTF You ungrateful son of a bitchby Euphoric17 36 lines, 9 comments, on Feb 25 3:10 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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i stand alone feeling so small,
no one to help me, no one at all.
by doesne1care 34 lines, 16 comments, on Jan 19 6:53 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Not knowing, not caring
just loving the sounds• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
by Mr.Stratocaster 15 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 7 7:27 PM 2008. In Music, inspirational, though provoking• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Like a butterfly locked within the glass,
forced to look upon her past.by Morphine Mayhem 16 lines, 11 comments, on Apr 8 11:46 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
be here again
baleful abstractionsby Krick 11 lines, 8 comments, on Mar 25 9:21 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
To My Artist. Silent, brooding eyes absorbing everything that surrounds.by Faithinlove 29 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 9 11:25 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I guess I should have known better
A handsome face, a warm embraceby xRAYEx 36 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 3 1:46 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Ashamed and Embarrassed,
How did I make that mistake,by SageyBaby 34 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 14 7:27 AM 2008. In Pain, Love, Breakup, Relationship.Played• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
They met one day
while roaming the hallsby blondevamp 97 lines, 7 comments, on Aug 28 6:37 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
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It’s complicated I murmer, I murmer,• Viewed by judge.
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by endofgame123 46 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 13 12:43 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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It’s been six months since I last saw you.
Six months since my life has been normal.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
be that which is
and has become apart of youby urapns66 34 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 5 6:44 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
His life seems unbearable
Like there's no way to winby A Poet Named Kyoto 28 lines, 6 comments, on Mar 11 11:04 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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woot, thank you
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you're welcome?!! :]
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There were so many poems I wanted to enter, but I decided on just one.
Thanks for being not condescending =) -
I'm with you all the way. Not ALL teenagers suck, y'know? (not to say that none of us do...)
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Hey! I think this contest is a wonderful idea. I hope that you don't mind I put a religious poem, since I believe, even though it does have a religious foundation to it, the message intended is UNIVERSAL (see authors notes). If you consider it inapropriate (I've seen many reluctant to deal with subjects even slightly relating to the spiritual world), or would like a more neutral poem religionwise please tell me so and I'll change it since I'd really like to compete!
By the way, i'm 17, though it does say so beside the poem.
Have a good day!
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I don't mind that you put a religious poem in at all if you concider it to be one of your best pieces of work =]
Arc-En-Ciel--x
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Finally, a non-condescending contest for teens! Frankly, the contests usually meant for our age group aren't inspiring at all, and it's good to see that someone else notices & cares.
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Great idea for a contest. The title made me laugh.
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Oh, and I wrote a lovely teenage poem using the word bank!
A star fell into my bucket,
And I put it into my apple bag! -
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LOL
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Thanks for the gold & the contest!
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Thank you for the shiny
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Wow, thanks for the silver! And thank you for doing this contest!
Congrats to the other winners!
Annie
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