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Tree in the City ~ biographical or descriptive # 86 Winklings and Friends

 Picture: Al Capone Tree, Baltimore. From the Baltimore Tree Trust.

 

 

Write a poem or two called "A Tree in the City". You may make it biographical or you may be descriptive/philosophical/ emotive/or even jocose.

1. Write in any form or style.

2. Write at least two lines but no more than 52 lines.

3. Specifications are for a magnificent poem irrespective of length or genre. 

4. Silver, Bronze, HMs and finalists will always be considered.

5. No more contests here will ever be re-opened for more contestants without notice of this from the outset. I freely admit that was an error on my part and hurt honest, striving poets. [I subscribe to the theory that one never ceases to learn by one's mistakes.] 

 

May you have FUN. It could help to write about a city tree you know but with a fresh angle.  

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on June 12, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 2500, Silver: 1500, Bronze: 1000, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    This contest called upon judges' skills because of the quality of most poems in the anthology of entries into our # 86.

    1) Be happy that Gold won outright and well. There is a touch of perfection to this one, we felt. "The Cart War Oak". If a test of fine poetry is enjoyment, I loved this poem. Sincere congratulations from the panel. Thoughts and society figured poetically, NeonRose.

    2) With much pleasure and no embarrassment, we, the panel, have chosen my "partner-in-crime", lol, Pamela, for second place with her Keatsian Sonnet which read so well and showed the value, when end-rhyme is thought about, how well Keats's scheme works. Silver to "A Tree in the City". You wrote well poetically and to specifications. Congratulations.

    3) Another sonnet which caused much thinking over by me as head judge, is Amera's Kyrielle Sonnet. It is a lovely poem. However, one panellist felt there is a "weak anchor" line.
    As this is honest reportage, do not undervalue the poem's strength. Fine work. Congratulations.

    4) First Honorable Mention: In this company that means a jolly good poem. There is remarkable depth to this poem, deercatcher.

    5) Second HM. Likewise. This short poem "My Silver Birch ..." certainly shivers light through leaves and down my spine. Simple and a pure delight to read.

    6) Again, in this company we get a very fine poem. 'Calligraphy' is so original and modern, it took my breath away. Congratulations, deercatcher. Do not feel like a bridesmaid. You have done well. lol.
    Almost unique and a wonderful shape poem. Well titled.

    7) First finalist: "In Plain View' is a fine poem, Bill. "Weeping wild cherry/ on spotted lawn green" ~ I like it! A fine poem, yet again.

    8) Second Finalist: "The Dorchester Plane". I loved this ballad-like poem and learned something, to boot. Again, in another contest, this poem , like the others, may have gleaned gold. Jeff, take pride, as I do, in this dark but very historically rich poem.

    9) Third Finalist: A moving and emotive poem, "The Chosen" by NeonRose is excellently presented. A fine poem indeed.

    Well, you can see that Winklings is a headache for judges! No doubt no one person will agree with the strict order we have come up with. But I would not have it any other way! Whatever you think, take time out and read this contest's ANTHOLOGY, for such it is! And, I do not mind people making comments at this forum concerning the contest. I encourage it.

    Thanks:
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    Thank you Frecks, other volunteers who missed the bus, my telephonic expert; Ron.
    Thank you all 20 entrants. I hope you forget your own poem for a while and look at some others, even critique them. It is an "ART" gallery, metaphorically.
    Lyndon. xxxxxxxxx




Contest Winners

  1. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4257689, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  2. A Tree In The City (Keats Sonnet)
    by Pamela A Lamppa 20 lines, 19 comments, on May 22 2:22 PM 2008. In Life, Nature
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Trees of the City
    I look at trees of a town
    I can sense the soul of citizen
    by deercatcher 41 lines, 13 comments, on Apr 19 8:42 PM 2007. In Society, Nature
    Honorable mention
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. A Tree in the City: My Silver Birch
    My silver birch
    shivers light through leaves
    by crystaldust 10 lines, 8 comments, on May 31 11:26 AM 2008. In Contest, Nature, Personal
    Honorable mention
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  5. Calligraphy (Tree in the City)
    Trees are poems the earth writes
    Upon the skyline in Calligraphy
    by deercatcher 22 lines, 8 comments, on Oct 5 8:13 PM 2006. In Nature
    Honorable mention
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. A Tree in the City: The Dorchester Plane
    At the back of the crowd at the last public hanging
    Watched the poor wretches that choked as they swung
    by cricketjeff 29 lines, 10 comments, on Jun 1 7:20 PM 2008. In Nature, history, Thoughts
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  7. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4257647, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]

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  • Sandal
    May 20, 2008
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    Great idea, it could be me! Will enter if possible.


  • Amera gold member
    June 12, 2008
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    Weak anchor line? It’s the star line of the poem! Given the prompt and the eight syllable restriction; I strongly question the quality of the Winkling poetic knowledge by publically announcing such silliness. Apparently selection is by popularity and not poetic quality.

    • Lyndon gold member
      June 12, 2008
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      Dear Amera

      Being transparent on our part can have its pitfalls as we see. Indeed, I have been meaning to ask you if you will help judge a contest and you will see how difficult it can be.
      As it is, I personally, was your strongest supporter in the vote. I say this publicly so that you may understand there is no favouritism. You came third among nine strong contenders as it was. With Pamela back or different judges other than I, who knows what the outcome would be?

    • Lyndon gold member
      June 12, 2008
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      Unreserved apology.

      In a contest judged by a panel, it is common for one judge to have a reservation. The judge was a friend I rang up and discussed this contest as I could not get enough judges online, Pamela's being in the contest. This person said among very nice things: " There is a 'weak anchor' line".

      IT HAS BEEN CRASS CARELESSNESS ON MY PART TO EMBARRASS AMERA BY REPEATING THIS CRITICISM. IT IS JUST NOT ON.
      ALL I CAN DO IS NOT TO REPEAT THIS ERROR OF JUDGEMENT!

      APOLOGIES, AMERA, AS I COULD HAVE SAID UNTOWARD THINGS ABOUT ANY OF THE WONDERFUL POEMS IN THIS CONTEST.

      DO FORGIVE ME. WE ARE NOT A CLIQUE AND I DO GO TO SOME LATE NIGHT FRUSTRATION TRYING TO GET A RANGE OF VIEWS. NEVER AGAIN, AMERA, SHALL I MAKE PUBLIC ANYTHING UNTOWARD. I AM SORRY YOU WERE A VICTIM OF MY STUPIDITY. Ron.


  • Pamela A Lamppa silver member
    June 12, 2008
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    Thank you so much

    for the honor of silver in this wonderful contest. I appreciate the honor very much. Congratulations to all. ~Pamela

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