Human Statue of Liberty
This is a bit of history that would have
been lost had it not been for the Internet and our ability to share
things like this.
The picture was taken in 1918. It is 18,000 men
preparing for war in a training camp at Camp Dodge in Iowa .
A gift from our grandfathers. ..
Base to shoulder: 150 feet
Right arm: 340 feet
Widest part of arm holding torch: 12 1/2 feet
Right thumb: 35 feet
Thickest part of the body: 29 feet
Left hand (length): 30 feet
Tablet in left hand: 27 feet
Face: 60 feet
Nose: 21 feet
Longest spike of head piece: 70 feet
Flame on torch: 600 feet
Torch and flame combined: 980 feet
Number of men in flame of torch: 12,000
Number of men in torch: 2,800
Number of men in right arm: 1,200
Number of men in body, head and balance of figure only: 2,000
The photo was taken from 1235 feet above or approximately one quarter of a mile high.
I have reason to believe that my Grandfather was in this picture. Perhaps yours was too.
All pertinent rules apply. Watch your spelling, grammar and punctuation. I want poems, not nonsense, and no prose chopped up into lines to look like a poem. No bashing of anybody or anything, whether you have the right on your side or not. Also no profanity.
Keep in mind that this is the 21st Century. Archaic language won't be liable to get you anywhere.
I prefer rhyme, of course, but a good free verse poem will be acceptable. Something positive would be nice. I'm a bit tired of all the negativity in the world nowadays.
This is a bit of history that would have
been lost had it not been for the Internet and our ability to share
things like this.
The picture was taken in 1918. It is 18,000 men
preparing for war in a training camp at Camp Dodge in Iowa .
A gift from our grandfathers. ..
Base to shoulder: 150 feet
Right arm: 340 feet
Widest part of arm holding torch: 12 1/2 feet
Right thumb: 35 feet
Thickest part of the body: 29 feet
Left hand (length): 30 feet
Tablet in left hand: 27 feet
Face: 60 feet
Nose: 21 feet
Longest spike of head piece: 70 feet
Flame on torch: 600 feet
Torch and flame combined: 980 feet
Number of men in flame of torch: 12,000
Number of men in torch: 2,800
Number of men in right arm: 1,200
Number of men in body, head and balance of figure only: 2,000
The photo was taken from 1235 feet above or approximately one quarter of a mile high.
I have reason to believe that my Grandfather was in this picture. Perhaps yours was too.
All pertinent rules apply. Watch your spelling, grammar and punctuation. I want poems, not nonsense, and no prose chopped up into lines to look like a poem. No bashing of anybody or anything, whether you have the right on your side or not. Also no profanity.
Keep in mind that this is the 21st Century. Archaic language won't be liable to get you anywhere.
I prefer rhyme, of course, but a good free verse poem will be acceptable. Something positive would be nice. I'm a bit tired of all the negativity in the world nowadays.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on April 28, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 7 people
- Final notes: Well, I had hoped for a few more entries, but the ones I got were mostly all good poems, and I'm not too unhappy with the final outcome. The HM's are in no particular order, but I felt that everyone who entered deserved some recognition for taking the time and putting the effort into writing a poem for this contest. Consequently, all of the entries received a trophy.
Thanks for entering and good luck with your writing in the future.
Contest Winners
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I have this postcard. On the back
Scrawled in an eighth-grade hand,• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Stating to the world and every immigrant who views this great statue
T ruth, liberty and justice for all is its message to this world of dby DragonBlue 17 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 16 6:47 AM 2008. In Personal, Society, Thoughts
Bronze trophy winner
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For her, each solider proudly risks his own life.
She is our mother, our sister, our wife.• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
And there we were awaiting
the children's breaths were baiting• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Proud, enthused youth of uniquely free nation,
Marching willingly into history's cruel maw;• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
When men's souls weary with the toil of life,
longing for rest from the daily strife,• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Port-barrel Henry
took up the sides• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
The world at our fingertips, The ones they trust.• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Silver trophy winner
Honorable mention
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Wow...getting the perspective right must have been crazy! Awesome picture, good luck
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AWESOME.
The picture is awesome. I hope you get many enteries to do it justice. -
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I do too.
Perhaps you'd like to take a crack at it?
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wow this pic is awesome.... thanks for sharing and I hope you get what your looking for in this..
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Wow... this looks like a really interesting one.
Mind if I have a go?
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Congratulations to everyone. Very interesting photo and a great opportunity to reflect on what it stands for. Thank you.
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