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History Relived

Okay, I would like you all to write me something with historical context or about some specific event in history. It has to be inspired/about any event(s) happening before the year 2000. It can go all the way back to ancient times or be mildly recent (if you count the 90s recent).

Rules:
1. Obviously, check your grammar and spelling. If not correct, I will comment on it and ask you to change it. If you don't change it, good luck getting a prize.*note the sarcasm*
2. No sticky caps. I'm sure you're all aware of what this means by now.
3. No chat speak. It annoys the crap out of me. And people didn't have much chat speak in the times these poems are supposed to be about, anyways.


I will add points depending on the amount of good writes I get.


Oh, and you get brownie points if you write about one of my recent favourite subjects in history: WWII and Ancient Greece. Brownie points can be redeemed for cookies or cake. Whichever I feel like giving out at the time.

Have fun with this. Not all history is boring. Give me something good to read. And don't forget: describing words and imagry are your friends.

-Steph

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on June 14, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 300, Bronze: 250, Honorable mention: 8 people
  • Final notes:
    Thank you to everyone who entered. I liked every poem and I thought everyone deserved a trophy. I enjoyed reading what you came up with regarding history. It was interesting learning a few new things. Thanks again for entering and I hope to see you in further contests (even though I don't know who you are).

    -Steph

Contest Winners

  1. Fear
    Silent scream erupting at night
    fears realized after light
    by Mistress Masquerade 22 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 13 11:29 PM 2008. In History, Contest
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. A Fire That Lit The World
    They stood alone against the might
    of Hitler's awesome power ...
    by ecrivain01 28 lines, 12 comments, on Jun 9 10:07 PM 2008
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Air Raids
    by PinkPony 2 lines, 5 comments, on May 31 7:44 PM 2008. In Thoughts, history
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Forgotten promises.
    Who was it that sat on the grassy knoll?
    In the sunshine beyond the fringe
    by tarcus 25 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 13 5:40 AM 2008. In Contest, Sad, Hope, Society, Thoughts, Life
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Daddy, did you know?
    When you first entered your first submarine Different, I'm sure, than all that you'd seen
    by AnonymousXO 41 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 13 3:36 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Two Queens
    "Lady Anne," said the Queen unto the Mistress,
    "Would that you more wise had been.
    by Aerden 28 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 13 10:14 PM 2008. In Contest, Lyrics
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. Of Hammurabi
    Ur Nammu, the old king of Ur He wrote down a law or two.
    by Mooneye2 30 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 13 2:00 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Bridge of Shadows
    Only fifteen minutes
    since
    by Mirthryl 61 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 12 4:42 PM 2008. In WWII, Pacific
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4324903, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  10. Bubonic Plague
    In the Black Sea, It kept to itself
    by insane-sam 59 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 13 12:04 PM 2008. In Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  11. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4286905, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]

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