Exactly what the title implies.
If you're searching for monosyllabic comments, or the sugarcoated "that was awesome", then this contest is not the place for you.
Also, judging is blind, or completely anonymous. I don't want to know who you are, nor do I care. I judge poetry, not authors or their situations.
I want poetry that [is]:
-under 20 lines
-gritty
-dark
-raw
-full of imagery
-WILL HIT ME LIKE A PUNCH IN THE FACE!
Anyone who can combine these in an interesting, yet coherent manner will most likely win gold.
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I DO NOT want poetry that [is]:
-over 20 lines
-riddled with poor spelling/grammar
-cliched; that means NO EMO OR DIRTY-PRETTY GARBAGE!
-encourages self-harm, rape, or abuse of anyone/thing
-happy, sappy fluffy-bunny-type stuff.
Anyone who breaks these rules will be DQed without warning.
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Awards will be added or subtracted, depending on the quality of the entries received.
Prewrites will stay open for now, but I prefer fresh writes, and will DQ those who abuse the privilege. Laura giveth, and Laura taketh away!
I WILL COMMENT ON ALL ENTRIES UPON CONTEST CLOSING. ANYONE WHO ASKS ME WHETHER OR NOT I HAVE COMMENTED ON YOUR WORK YET WILL BE DQed WITHOUT QUESTION!
Also, NO WHINING OR HARASSING ME IF I DQ YOU OR LEAVE A CONSTRUCTIVE CRITIQUE ON YOUR POEM! ANYONE WHO DOES THIS WILL BE BANNED FROM MY FUTURE CONTESTS. I CAN'T STAND SORE LOSERS, AND WILL NOT TOLERATE POOR SPORTSMANSHIP!
To those of you who think yourselves strong enough to accept the challenge... Get ready. If you need a prompt, please ask! The picture at the top ["A Gothic Romance" by Lady Darkraven] is also there as a guide, should you need it.
Good luck, my fearless writers!
Laura, aka Immortal ♥
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 3, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 250, Bronze: 125, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: This contest was a lot better than the last, in that I only had to DQ one person this time. The winners are in order, so well done to them!
PS: I am looking for a guest-judge or two to co-host NFTW III... If you are interested, please ask me.
Until next time,
Laura, aka Immortal ♥
Contest Winners
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Tongues slithered like snakes
ripping through pores with stings• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
A brittle stone carving of a gargoyle stares at me from across a small courtyard of mushy fallen leaves.• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Hades conforms to holocaust extended to fetch breathby Cerulean Sunrise 13 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 10 9:57 AM 2008. In Contest, Dark
Honorable mention
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Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [13]
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Water splashes on the throttle of the throat,
Spittle leaks from the salty corners of bleeding mouths,by jocelynclaire 11 lines, 14 comments, on Apr 9 10:08 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Night.
Day has faded.by Shadowsong 9 lines, 12 comments, on Sep 1 12:47 PM 2003. In Other• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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Me is too scared to enter
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Oh, you know you can handle me...
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Ha ha, if I can handle waking my sister up at 6am, I expect I can handle you
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I'd enter, but I can't seem to force myself to write crap... XD SO I wish you luck and hope you get what you want.
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I understand... I just broke the writer's block myself
But I think it's back... blather
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disfigured intestines slashing holes in lungs with shattered confidence, and gurggeled blood splatter from the pressure of my fingernail....
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Yummy *slurp*
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you bet
it's so sad, i think that was better than my entry
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awwwwww hun, you know I love ya anyway
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awww yay, im loved with my suxxiness
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ill enter...with a FLUFFY BUNNY WRITE *hides*
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Noooooooooo! No fluffy bunnies, unless they're savage, fluffy killer bunnies who eat eyeballs
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Good luck with your competition my friend. Hope it all goes well.
With
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Wayne Leon
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wow omg like thanks so much
ilovedwritting this
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