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Poem From Emily Dickinson

Please be inspired from this  :

 

"We never know how high we are
Till we are called to rise;
And then, if we are true to plan,
Our statures touch the skies."

~ Emily Dickinson ~

 

You can write in whatever it inspires you but please keep it under 50 lines or try.

 

I am allowing prewrites but the prewrite must be inspired from the quote.

 

Please do NOT use the above poem in your poem.

 

All site rules apply.

 

I'll judge this whenever I get a good amount of quality poetry.

 

Prizes may or may not increase.

 

If you have questions Im me because I might miss the note.

 

My comments may vary but I will make sure that all poems are commented on before I judge it sometimes I might view and suddenly leave etc but I will come back and comment.

 

Have fun!

 

Background thanks to Maatkara

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on May 31
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 75, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 1 people
  • Final notes:
    I have decided to judge this seeing that I wouldn't be getting a lot of enteries and that's ashame but not everyone loves Emily!
    The Gold is really very beautiful and I encourage you all to read it.
    The Second Winner will give you a laugh but at the same time you'll be able to relate with it.
    The third winner is another beautiful piece that leaves your imagination dancing.
    The honorable mention leaves a wonderful feeling of hope at the end and you can almost feel yourself flying.

    I would like to thank everyone that entered this contest. I enjoyed reading everyones poems.

Contest Winners

  1. On Stage ...
    ‘Neath costumes of custom, I play my part ...
    by waydownuponjoy 17 lines, 5 comments, on May 28 3:54 PM. In Contest, Life, Spiritual, Thoughts
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. A Reply to Emily Dickinson
    Dear Emily, I write to say
    that - having read the news today -
    by jimmy20johns 21 lines, 6 comments, on May 28 4:34 AM
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Hope for the Same
    And there - at bleak of night
    when song escapes
    by LadyLavender 12 lines, 12 comments, on May 28 7:06 AM. In life, hope
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Ascend
    Toward the firmament ascend
    rise above mere mortal existance,
    by Pisces rainbow 18 lines, 9 comments, on Dec 21 3:29 PM 2007. In spiritual
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

Entries [6]

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  • Lethargy
    According to Miss Dickinson, we have the means within
    by Bad Bill 5 lines, 6 comments, on May 28 3:33 AM. In Humor
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Sway
    by PinkPony 2 lines, 3 comments, on May 28 1:27 AM. In Nature
    • Commented on by judge.

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Comments

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  • notorious
    May 28
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    Hekate!!
    Lord, I'm so used to seeing 'kaleidoscope'...what a change...great contest.

  • -BlackKnight- gold member
    May 28
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    I have an old Emily Dickinson-inspired piece I wrote a couple years back, though am unsure if it would work here. Eh, I suppose you can read it and figure that out for yourself.

    • Hekate gold member
      May 28
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      Thank you for putting it in. I look forward to reading it!

  • waydownuponjoy gold member
    May 31
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    Thank you Hekate!

    This was a good contest idea and I was sorry to see such few entries too! Thanks so much for the trophy and points ... joy

    I'm Nobody! Who are you? (260)
    by Emily Dickinson

    I'm Nobody! Who are you?
    Are you – Nobody – too?
    Then there's a pair of us?
    Don't tell! they'd advertise – you know!

    How dreary – to be – Somebody!
    How public – like a Frog –
    To tell one's name – the livelong June –
    To an admiring Bog!

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