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Poetic Form: Blues Poem - Prompt - Struggle

In my continuing series of form contests here is my next set. The title is the form to use and the prompt for your entries. If you do not follow the prompt and the form your entry will be removed

Poetic Form: Blues Poem


One of the most popular forms of American poetry, the blues poem stems from the African American oral tradition and the musical tradition of the blues. A blues poem typically takes on themes such as struggle, despair, and sex. It often (but not necessarily) follows a form, in which a statement is made in the first line, a variation is given in the second line, and an ironic alternative is declared in the third line.

http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/5768

Rules

No Chat Speak

Must follow the form given

No Sticky caps

No cutting or suicide poems

This contest is for all ages so no abuse, adult, or erotica type poems

Proper spelling and grammar

I reserve the rights to:

End the contest at any time

Extend the contest

Remove entries without warning

Change or add to the rules

So it would be a good idea to check back often, Read the entire contest page.

Let the muse inspire you and Have fun. HM will be based on entries and if you have a prewrite that fits the form. message me and I will edit the contest to allow for prewrites

Contest is Over

Contest was judged on July 10
Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100
Final notes:
congratulations to the winners! You guys really blew me away with your entries.

God Bless
Tammy

Contest Winners

Stone Cold Lover (Revised)

Out on the sidewalk
late at night.

by BluesMan 54 lines, 6 comments, on May 30 12:02 PM. In Contest, Dark, Emotional, Pain
Gold trophy winner

• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gritty sixties

Jackson Street got hotter at night
shoo wop corner, young boys got it right

by Peteskid 18 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 8 8:48 AM. In Contest, form- blues poem, end rhyme
Silver trophy winner

• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Riverboat Cruise

Contest Blues

by goat1826 44 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 7 7:55 AM. In Contest, Blues, Lyrics
Bronze trophy winner

• Commented on by judge. [remove]