Contest and sketch by R S Adams Jr.
“But, I do not have a garden,” I hear you say.
If you look inside yourself, you have a garden. What is in it? You tell me .... Where does your imagination take you? Ah, the adventures of the mind that you could have here are many…."
We shall consider the following criteria when we select winning poems:
Among other things unique expression or qualities.
The emotions felt when your poem is read are important.
Any theme which you may develop should be significant.
Imagery should always be evocatively apt and tonally satisfying.
Write a maximum of 36 lines.
Metaphor or symbol or personification are justified but only when your piece of artistry calls for it.
Devices such as alliteration, rhythm, cadence, rhyme, assonance, vowel harmony, sibilance, paradox etc. are choices before you.
Use any genre that suits your style and subject.
[Silver, Bronze, HMs and finalists are contingent upon the quality/and number of poems entered.]
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 18, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 1600, Silver: 800, Bronze: 400
- Final notes:
JUDGES COMMENTS: R S ADAMS JR.
I am delighted with the poems written for the contest: A WALK IN YOUR GARDEN.
Many entries captured the opportunity to venture outside the norm, as I was hoping. The picture I drew for the contest was not a ‘garden’ picture. It was an invitation to you to venture into another realm. Many poets did.
On the other hand, there are poems about the vivid adventure gained from a walk in a real garden. The images drawn there are ones of peace and nature’s beauties. This is an inspiring walk for me and other readers.
Some poems went further to talk about in depth issues and I was very pleased to read the emotional reactions there.
A wonderful collection of GARDEN POEMS.
There has been some time spent in the judging for there are two other judges from Winklers: Pamela Lamppa and Ecrivain, who have done a lot of serious work and I thank them for that.
I think the contest has been uplifting and shown insight into the imaginative responses of the entrants. I thank them for their poem.
The three judges worked together to decide upon the following trophy winners:
GOLD - gardens of Imagination
SILVER - Wishes from a Garden Well
BRONZE - Walking in the Garden
FINALIST - My planned space for external display
Thank you all for your wonderful entries and congratulations to our winners.
Contest Winners
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painted divisions hide the truth
from a senseless house without a• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
My garden wants to welcome me,
with wine and warmth; while waitingby frownsnfreckles 34 lines, 8 comments, on May 6 5:04 PM 2008. In Contest, Nature, Spiritual, Thoughts, personification, imagery
Silver trophy winner
• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4156973, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Entries [15]
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My snowdrift
dreams in dirty lines,by kaibab 68 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 23 8:04 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Take a leisurely walk with me in my garden.
See why the bees pop in.by 2lullabyhaven 25 lines, 12 comments, on Apr 23 4:11 PM 2008. In Contest, Personal, Thoughts, Nature• Commented on by judge. -
by Shenton 36 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 23 7:31 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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My garden is rarely visited
has grown tired and withered over the yearsby Sanguinarius 16 lines, 14 comments, on Apr 23 8:44 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
while world still to wake red rose entice• Commented on by judge.
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In my garden of enchantment
blooms the brightest yellow roseby A floatingleaf 20 lines, 5 comments, on May 6 8:49 PM 2008. In Contest, Creative, Feelings, Imagery
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Oh, I just realized this was a Winklings contest; does that mean only Winklings, or can friends play too?
Let me know, I'll delete. Thanks!
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