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Fairy-Tales, Spirit-Tales And Tales-Of-Wisdom ... In Verse

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this contest welcomes POEMS TELLING TALES

for really long poems (100 lines +), I have just opened a second contest :
http://allpoetry.com/contest/show/2399407

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options :

fairy-tales old or new

spirit tales in the native american tradition

tales of wisdom known or yet unknown

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either put an existing tale into verse or invent a new one

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2 entries possible of which 1 must be a fresh write

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PLEASE NO PROSE

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Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on April 10
  • Rewards: Gold: 333, Silver: 111, Bronze: 99, Honorable mention: 7 people
  • Final notes:
    thank you all so much for the wonderful gift you have offered me through your beautiful stories ...
    each one touched me in its particular way ...
    and all were deserving of praise ...

    much love to all,
    maa

Contest Winners

  1. I am she to whom the gods had given
    All their gifts; but now the earth is riven
    by Mairi bheag 18 lines, 19 comments, on Aug 2 10:58 AM 2007. In Hope
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. A princess dwelt in palace hall
    An ogre held her heart in thrall
    by Keith 63 lines, 9 comments, on May 24 3:42 PM 2005. In Love
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. by Vera Rich 16 lines, 18 comments, on Dec 20 2:38 AM 2005. In Contemporary
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. Taken from Tribal legends concerning the Sacred White Buffalo and her/his message of being one with Spirit.
    by SpiritMother 21 lines, 15 comments, on Sep 2 2:46 PM 2006. In Spiritual, Nature, Hope
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Do you believe in Fairies
    There are some who really do
    by judmc 14 lines, 10 comments, on Feb 16 10:51 AM
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. THIS IS IN AFRIKAANS>>>
    by Rebekah-Ann 33 lines, 21 comments, on Apr 7 8:01 AM
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. Hear young and old
    the story told
    by Rakerman1 53 lines, 21 comments, on Feb 17 9:18 PM 2006. In Other
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  8. A bird called his love
    “ I am here”,
    by Venugopal 31 lines, 54 comments, on Mar 25 1:15 AM 2007. In Nature
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  9. *Five wise blind men decide to go to the zoo
    by mina nagi 20 lines, 8 comments, on Nov 4 4:41 AM 2004. In Society
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • Rebekah-Ann silver member
    April 7
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    I have one written in Afrikaans. would you be able to understand that? I would love that poem to get some recognition...

    • maa gold member
      April 7
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      I doubt it ... just understand german, not sure if it's close to afrikaans ?
      would love to welcome your poem - how about adding an english translation ?


  • raspberry Greeters member
    April 8
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    thats quik... wish i had cheked it out earlier..

  • mina nagi gold member
    April 10
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    Thank you maa for HM... and congratulations to all the winners
    mina

  • Mairi bheag gold member
    April 10
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    Thank you for the trophy

  • Keith
    April 10
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    Many thanks for the siller trophy. You've got some bonny tales here, and no mistake.
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