First of all, I don't want half-assed poems. >.< I'm tired of reading cliche piles of poo.
Now that that's said. On with the details~
I'm going through horrible writers block. I think it's because of a huge life-change and a current love-interest, but meh. Whatever the cause, I want you to inspire me! Help me get my muse back!
What I like/what will get you brownie points:
-Extensive vocabulary
-GOOD rhyme
-GOOD free-form
-Old-fashioned poetry
-Lots of imagery
-Lots of metaphors
-Right now... love. >.< But nothing cheesy.
For instance; I'm a lover of Edgar Allan Poe! If that gives you anything to go with. XD
Rules:
-No pre-written poems, unless you absolutely have to. Please ask beforehand.
-If you're doing free-form, you'd better do it well.
-NO DIRTY-PRETTY! God I hate it. >.<
-No erotica. Come on. I'm not a harlequin romance novelist.
-Limit your profanity.
-USE PROPER ENGLISH! Or, if you're writing in your native tongue, do that right. XD Preferably Japanese, since that's the only other language I half-understand.
-Please, if you're going to make the background/text pretty, do it so that I can read it. I have perfectly fine eyesight and would like to keep it that way.
-Have fun! ^-^
End date is my birthday, May 26th. I may extend it if need be.
Now that that's said. On with the details~
I'm going through horrible writers block. I think it's because of a huge life-change and a current love-interest, but meh. Whatever the cause, I want you to inspire me! Help me get my muse back!
What I like/what will get you brownie points:
-Extensive vocabulary
-GOOD rhyme
-GOOD free-form
-Old-fashioned poetry
-Lots of imagery
-Lots of metaphors
-Right now... love. >.< But nothing cheesy.
For instance; I'm a lover of Edgar Allan Poe! If that gives you anything to go with. XD
Rules:
-No pre-written poems, unless you absolutely have to. Please ask beforehand.
-If you're doing free-form, you'd better do it well.
-NO DIRTY-PRETTY! God I hate it. >.<
-No erotica. Come on. I'm not a harlequin romance novelist.
-Limit your profanity.
-USE PROPER ENGLISH! Or, if you're writing in your native tongue, do that right. XD Preferably Japanese, since that's the only other language I half-understand.
-Please, if you're going to make the background/text pretty, do it so that I can read it. I have perfectly fine eyesight and would like to keep it that way.
-Have fun! ^-^
End date is my birthday, May 26th. I may extend it if need be.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 28, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 1 people
- Final notes: Ok, so I apologize to all of those I did not comment on. I will do my best to do so later. Life as I know it has been thrown asunder so I haven't had much time for leisurely things. -_-
I wish I could've had two golds, seriously I do. I'm not just saying that. If I was, I'd say "I wish I could give everyone awards." and I don't. There are some who could've done worlds better. I don't mean to sound mean, just honest.
The thing is, I was all ready to judge and just get this horrid thing over with and I saw this "poems you haven't viewed" with a link to a poem at the end. And I was like "shit... another one" and it awed me so much.. made me smile and laugh and almost cry. That never happens except for when I read my favourite old poets, since I hate modern poetry (besides Patti Smith). And so yeah, it got gold. Obviously, then I had to boot someone out and I feel really really bad because I liked that poem a lot.
But anyway, I hate rambling (although this is hardly a ramble, I've seen longer final notes).... thank you all for your entries. I really feel that I've gotten my oomph back! ^-^v
Contest Winners
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Looking up at all the stars,
I believe there to be.by AudreyEvans 33 lines, 19 comments, on Apr 7 5:14 PM 2008. In Sexual Sensum, Contemporary, Beauty, Life, Thoughts, Personal
Silver trophy winner
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Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
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it starts off small and grey the promise that a new day will dawnby LaCkOfCoLoUr 45 lines, 3 comments, on May 6 6:51 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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The wind whips around me, my breathing starts to slow Please say that you'll never let go...• Viewed by judge.
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I look around this empty, colorful street, looking for him. He is sitting down, eating a sandwich, not notcing me.by depressedangelchick 13 lines, on May 6 7:12 AM 2008• Viewed by judge.
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I stand naked, candid and free, I'm all alone with no where to go and I'm setting fire• Viewed by judge.
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My father, you made me from urban dust,
Black as the crow sitting on our grass.by nunchaks 18 lines, 1 comment, on May 6 1:24 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
You make me wanna scream.
You make me wanna die.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I'm sorry that this is such a long poem/ story. Its not as long as it seems. The lines are short. I am prone to writing REALLY lengthy stufby Zane Rose 509 lines, 20 comments, on Jan 27 2:59 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Ending has come but the memories will
remain, Inside the painting we have made.by kyrkx 18 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 29 5:40 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I am alone today, Missing you,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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For this inspire contest does there have 2 be any specific theme? -
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Nope~ ^-^
Anything so long as you're confident that it's good.
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ei i have entered a prewrite.. and i hope it will inspire you.. smile! Godbless..
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Thank you so much for honour of bronze
This was a great contest and congrats to all winners!
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Thanks so much for the gold and the fantastic comment. The poem was fun to write - the kind I really enjoy creating, even though it took longer than normal for some reason. Thanks again and congrats to all the other winners as well.
Paul
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