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Oscar Wilde

In this contest I would like you to take inspiration from a single quote of Oscar Wilde's. I will give you a web site containing some of his quotes, just make sure to use one from there. Please place it in your author's notes so I know which one it is.

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/o/oscar_wilde.html

Metaphors, allusions, and other literary devices are strongly suggested but not necessary.

RULES:

1- No sTiCkY cApS
2- Tasteful profanity
3- No erotica please
4- Freeverse poetry only

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on May 2, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 350, Silver: 150, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 2 people
  • Final notes:
    I am very sorry it took me so long to get everything judged, my life has been a little more than crazy lately!
    But, thank you SO much to everyone who entered! I was impressed with everyone's writing and loved to see their interpretation of Oscar Wilde's words.


    ~Storm

Contest Winners

  1. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4107561, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  2. Simple Dreams
    by FifthDove 14 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 8 12:46 PM 2008. In Thoughts, noguest
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  3. Beauty and the Moonlight
    Beauty walks with dreamers
    Dreamers find their way by moonlight
    by ravensgift 34 lines, 10 comments, on Apr 8 10:34 PM 2008. In Contest, Freewrite, My own style, Lost in thought, Spiritual, Nature
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  4. Death's Final Breath
    by Epistomolus 4 lines, 16 comments, on Apr 8 10:32 AM 2008. In Humor
    Honorable mention
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]

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  • Hadji Murad
    April 8, 2008
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    Oscar Wilde was a true genius.

    I shall enter this.


  • B Chandler
    April 8, 2008
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    Thinkexists.com is another great site of which to get his quotes from as well

  • Yvette Champ gold member
    May 2, 2008
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    Congratulations to the trophy winners. Thankyou very much for the contest, I had great fun learning more Quotes by Oscar Wilde and thankyou for being such a pleasant host.

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