Calling On The Big Dogs Of AP 2008

This is the second "Big Dog" contest the first was held in 2007 I had so many Outstanding Poets enter that I wanted to hold another maybe this will be a yearly contest, last years contest was a grand contest just so very hard to judge I am hoping for the same this year. I was taken by all the talent that entered...

Last years contest was a form contest where you IM me for a form, well this year I want you to pick your own form your best, your favorite, and or both, title your poem with the form you pick...

( reserve your spot with the form as the title ) and then I will send you a prompt in which you are to write the poem.

Any questions IM me or leave it in the comment area

So let the game of talent begin !!!!


Oh this is going to be another GREAT contest I can see already, if you haven't noticed the points have been raised a donation for the competition to grow...

UPATE: I am so happy and pleased to announce that Mairi bheag will be helping me with judging see how once again I am over my head with some of the forms I do not know them all I am learning, so just to be fair that the form you enter is correct she will be helping me and if you have any question feel free to ask... Thank You Mairi bheag

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on May 27
  • Rewards: Gold: 800, Silver: 350, Bronze: 225
  • Final notes:
    Judging was hard once again I have so enjoyed running this contest I do believe last years came with more Big Dogs so I would like to do is hold a second contest I be sending all of you a invite and just so you'll be thinking I am going to ask you to pick a poet you admire here on AP and invite them to come show off their talent as well... One reason I love to hold this contest is for me to learn new forms to challenge myself in writing I am pleased with all entries and what to thank you all for your time and sharing your talent hope to see all of you in the next contest to be held within th enext few days I am sorry it has taken me so long to judge but I do share the computer... Here's a note from my co-judge which I would like to thank she has been a huge help..
    If you wish, please add the following to your overall comments, quoting me:

    "I was very honoured to be asked to help blondone with her final selection for this contest. Everyone who entered gave us a poem that was competent and confident. In that respect you can all be satisfied with your presentations, and I thank you for sharing them. I had hoped that one or two of you were going to set me on fire, but that didn't happen. I wonder whether you were all concentrating too much on your chosen form, and forgot for a moment your own brilliance. In addition to those poems chosen by blondone (and as I write this I do not know what her final order will be), I would like to mention and commend a few more, which did strike a chord with me:

    Old Whalers' Scrimshaw Tales
    Meditating Skies
    the Integration of Heaven and Earth in one container
    A prompt of peace
    Enlightened Light
    William O'Connor leaves Ireland - (pity it wasn't eligible)

    I hope you will all continue to write, to hone your skills, and to post here at AP, and that you will be here for the next Big Dogs contest."

Contest Winners

  1. The Constant Sound, Sapphic Ode (Pope Style)
    The endless sound, tick tock, tick tock
    persistently filling the mind,
    by Sue Cardwell 27 lines, 14 comments, on May 17 11:22 AM. In Sapphic Ode, Form, Dark, Life, Thoughts, Personal
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Esurient Embrace (Retourne)
    by Pamela A Lamppa 28 lines, 19 comments, on May 4 5:49 PM. In Life, Hungry
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. costume mermaids
    S
    such a
    by Arkbear 36 lines, 15 comments, on May 4 7:36 PM. In Cinquain, Personal, Thoughts, Life, Hope, Spiritual, Nature, Message, Longing, Self
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Boulevards Of Breath(Pantoum)
    by Cerulean 18 lines, 5 comments, on May 5 2:14 AM. In Contest
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Closing Windows
    by luna-midnight 39 lines, 4 comments, on May 21 5:36 PM
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Lightning (Acrostic)
    ::::::
    by jasminerose 12 lines, 7 comments, on May 4 5:31 PM. In Acrostic, Nature
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • iansawicki gold member
    May 4
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    i am a pussy cat

  • Desire gold member
    May 4
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    Welcome Back~~

    Holy Mother of Pearl Jam! Welcome back and goodness thought You won the lotto and on a cruise
    Keep that quill dancing girly!!
    Many blessings to You too~
    Best wishes with Your contest
    and much love~ Desire~*~

    • blondone
      May 4
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      Oh no no lotto or cruise I could only wish just lost the world wide web for a month or so and now I am on dail up sooo slowww hahaha but very grateful I have that, I was lost without my AP and my friends like you

      • Desire gold member
        May 4
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        and I am elated You are back~~Oh that dial up can be like a snore but at least we get to see You~
        Wahoooooooooo...

  • masterblaster gold member
    May 5
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    Hi, I wonder what you call a big dog lol, Di

    • blondone
      May 5
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      Dear Masterblaster,

      You are for sure a Big Dog !!!!

      I am honored just have you visit my contest and would be even more honored if you would enter...

  • thelordreigns gold member
    May 18
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    I am sorry I wasn't ever able to finish a poem for your contest. Life has taken away all time for poetry. Forgive me.

    - joanne -

  • Pamela A Lamppa silver member
    May 27
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    Thank you

    I am honored to have received silver in your contest with so many wonderful and talented entries. Thank you so much and congratulations to all. ~Pamela

  • Arkbear gold member
    May 27
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    This was so cool!

    Thank you so much for Hosting a contest with so many great writers.....I am so humbled to stand amongst the Top 3 Winners in the Finals, as this has made my day

    Thank you for the Bronze.....I will always know one of my Bronze is VERY special now

    Have a great week and God bless you!

    Bear ~

  • jasminerose gold member
    May 27
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    Oh I am so honored to have been in the top contenders of this fabulous contest!! Thank you so much for the consideration and for hosting this lovely and inspiring contest. I can appreciate the difficult time it must have been with these impressive entries!!
    Beautiful choices and a big congratulations to them all!!
    Looking forward to your link
    Thank you again for the opportunity to share my talent in this wonderful contest!!
    Jasminerose

  • maa gold member
    May 28
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    thank you so much for hosting and thank you, dear mairi, for your precious input in this contest ...

    heartfelt congratulations to all the wonderful poets who have gathered on this page,

    blessings to all,
    maa
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