This contest is now open to pre-written poems.
The prompt is this beautiful painting by John William Waterhouse.
What interesting ideas come to your mind from this image? I do not want to read a lot of poems about a lady gazing into a crystal ball. Be more original than that.
RULES:
1. Please proofread and spellcheck. Your poem must be written in formal standard English with no gimmicky layout or typing, left-aligned.
2. Please avoid the following subjects: suicide, self-harm, erotica, depression, hatred (bashing).
3. Choose a background and text color which have good contrast.
4. Poems should be no longer than 50 lines, no shorter than 10 lines.
5. I have no preference as to whether the poem rhymes or not.
6. One should not need the picture to understand the poem.
The prompt is this beautiful painting by John William Waterhouse.
What interesting ideas come to your mind from this image? I do not want to read a lot of poems about a lady gazing into a crystal ball. Be more original than that.
RULES:
1. Please proofread and spellcheck. Your poem must be written in formal standard English with no gimmicky layout or typing, left-aligned.
2. Please avoid the following subjects: suicide, self-harm, erotica, depression, hatred (bashing).
3. Choose a background and text color which have good contrast.
4. Poems should be no longer than 50 lines, no shorter than 10 lines.
5. I have no preference as to whether the poem rhymes or not.
6. One should not need the picture to understand the poem.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 9
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: Thank you all fore entering this contest! I saw some beautiful work, and I very much enjoyed reading your poems. I look forward to running another contest soon.
Contest Winners
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• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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You are the remains of a past
I’m too afraid to let go of• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Pale hand caresses shimmering globe.• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [9]
1 - 9 of 9
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Gazing in crystal clearness,
smiling at my future held within,• Viewed by judge. -
Imagine swirling mysteries held in the
hand, so white and small and daintyby Star Shine 23 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 27 10:09 AM• Viewed by judge. -
what future holds is uncertainty
what present seeks is future
past laughs at nowby Live4FandFs 44 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 27 11:56 AM. In My thoughts, my own style, Fantasy, Life, Other
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Cradled in thy fingertips, so fragile, so pure.by MysticEnchantress 25 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 28 8:26 PM• Viewed by judge.
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A pity you don't allow pre-writes, because I have written about this Waterhouse picture twice already!
http://allpoetry.com/poem/2205326
http://allpoetry.com/poem/4073709
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Congrats to the winners, very inventive contest!
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