* Thank you all for your wonderful prewrites. However it is time to close the prewrite option. I have extended the contest for 10 days as I will be working away for a week, and hope to get some good fresh writes 
-- I have had to delete about 60% of the poems for not reading my rules arghhhh. PLEASEEE follow the rules! --
Hi all!
Welcome to my 3rd contest
I've been around AP for over a year and a half, however I've never really gotten too involved. So I will hopefuly use this contest to meet a few people and get chatting! Not enough people have been reading/commenting my poems!
I am really sick of the same old crap I see on here - Dirty Pretty, cutting, Bible Bashing... rubbish!
So... following the tradition of my last 2 contests I want to see something different!
As a poet I pride myself on trying different things - I never use set forms of poetry, and always endevour to think outside the square, and that's just what I'm looking for here. This also goes for the topic... Too many poems are cliche - love, cutting, hate, teenage drama, etc. These poems can be good, but they always seem to be done the same way.
What ever happened the good philosophical writes?
So in this contest I want to see one of these used!
1) Extended Metaphors
2) Philosophical Poems (If this is done well, you will have a huge chance of winning)
3) Poems that are on your typical love/suicide/cutting topics.... but with a difference.
4)A poem from a series of poems (Please read my 'The Return' Series for motivation)
5) Use the song "Grapevine Fire" by Death Cab for Cutie as inspiration (Let me know if you use this)
6) Something else that is DIFFERENT and GOES AGAINST THE TIDE!
- Put the word 'Transatlanticism' in your Author Notes. Just so I know you've taken the time to read this.
- I love the use of metaphors (but not the overuse)
- Strong imagery is a huge positive
- Answer some of the questions of life!
Rules!
1) I hate reading poems by people that are gramatically challenged. Correct grammar and spelling please!
2) Poems too long need to keep my attention... keep in mind that I have a sort attention span.
3) Religious writes are fine... but make sure they are DIFFERENT. Just because I don't agree with your views, it does not mean it is a bad poem.
4) Erotica makes me feel awkward... which is rather sad considering I'm almsot 20....
5) Freshies tend to have a better chance of winning, but prewrites are welcome
6) Please read what I have written on this page!!!!!
MORE POINTS WILL BE ADDED!!!
I write what I think, so be prepared for some critisism if I feel it is necessary.
If you can't handle critique, leave now.
Automatic DQ for not obeying any rules in place!
I won't comment on all entries! I appologise, I set out to, however I am now working away and time is severely short.
-- I have had to delete about 60% of the poems for not reading my rules arghhhh. PLEASEEE follow the rules! --
Hi all!
Welcome to my 3rd contest
I've been around AP for over a year and a half, however I've never really gotten too involved. So I will hopefuly use this contest to meet a few people and get chatting!
Not enough people have been reading/commenting my poems!I am really sick of the same old crap I see on here - Dirty Pretty, cutting, Bible Bashing... rubbish!
So... following the tradition of my last 2 contests I want to see something different!
As a poet I pride myself on trying different things - I never use set forms of poetry, and always endevour to think outside the square, and that's just what I'm looking for here. This also goes for the topic... Too many poems are cliche - love, cutting, hate, teenage drama, etc. These poems can be good, but they always seem to be done the same way.
What ever happened the good philosophical writes?
So in this contest I want to see one of these used!
1) Extended Metaphors
2) Philosophical Poems (If this is done well, you will have a huge chance of winning)
3) Poems that are on your typical love/suicide/cutting topics.... but with a difference.
4)A poem from a series of poems (Please read my 'The Return' Series for motivation)
5) Use the song "Grapevine Fire" by Death Cab for Cutie as inspiration (Let me know if you use this)
6) Something else that is DIFFERENT and GOES AGAINST THE TIDE!
- Put the word 'Transatlanticism' in your Author Notes. Just so I know you've taken the time to read this.
- I love the use of metaphors (but not the overuse)
- Strong imagery is a huge positive
- Answer some of the questions of life!
Rules!
1) I hate reading poems by people that are gramatically challenged. Correct grammar and spelling please!
2) Poems too long need to keep my attention... keep in mind that I have a sort attention span.
3) Religious writes are fine... but make sure they are DIFFERENT. Just because I don't agree with your views, it does not mean it is a bad poem.
4) Erotica makes me feel awkward... which is rather sad considering I'm almsot 20....
5) Freshies tend to have a better chance of winning, but prewrites are welcome
6) Please read what I have written on this page!!!!!
MORE POINTS WILL BE ADDED!!!
I write what I think, so be prepared for some critisism if I feel it is necessary.
If you can't handle critique, leave now.
Automatic DQ for not obeying any rules in place!
I won't comment on all entries! I appologise, I set out to, however I am now working away and time is severely short.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 19, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: Thanks guys!
Sorry about the small ammount of comments I put out, I got very busy.
I read each and every one and there were some fantastic writes in there!
Peace and Love,
Trent.
Contest Winners
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They come in bands and herds In denim-clad brigades• Viewed by judge. [remove]
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Like sugar that attracts ants
We are vulnerable to anything sweetby Rele anmwe 38 lines, 75 comments, on Jul 17 3:55 PM 2006. In Hope• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
There it rested, A drop of bloodby jossiemarie 18 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 30 11:30 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Please tell me what is wrong my friend
and why that bitter smile,by Grizzled 78 lines, 10 comments, on May 19 8:13 PM 2006. In Contemporary• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Woke up this morn', Wednesday.
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by after-silence 53 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 13 3:29 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Sound waves reverberate UV rays accumulate• Viewed by judge. [remove]
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I fail at optimism. Flail in a cowardiceby RIP-sanity 25 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 24 4:04 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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A humanist, a pacifist, I love my fellow man.
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I eyed you on the grand, wooden spiral staircase
My heart swelled up so gigantic,by Poetdontknowit 18 lines, 23 comments, on Dec 6 12:01 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
my second poem in the "Dasyure" form I created.by Errant Panther 22 lines, 7 comments, on Aug 23 12:11 PM 2007. In Abuse, Dark, Revenge, Dasyure Form• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Where were you when I was ecstatic?
When I was lovesick or even homesick?• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Nor have I beauty as the day,
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Chapin Tyler!!! get down here!!!!
make it fast or you will get whipped in the rear!!!• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
You stir me up and I can’t hide
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Solve me, please!
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When Jesus was dying what did he see,
the sins of the world, of you and of me.by Talking Toni 65 lines, 92 comments, on Sep 16 10:11 AM 2006. In Spiritual• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
They were all there
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Charismatic charm stitching your wings Appear like an angel before me• Commented on by judge.
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Falling for the simplest trick As I pull you along through conviction• Viewed by judge.
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Damination is reserves for other blaphemies,
as is paradise with ten thousand virgins.by WritingWretch 25 lines, 11 comments, on Jun 28 5:47 PM 2008. In pom contest; thoughts on thoughts painted.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Ohwaohwaoh
The Gregorian Chant of the dying fleetby aidenspektor 22 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 13 1:21 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
in the midst of my life
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smiles and tearsby crazyash007 22 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 13 2:45 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
You are my solace in this world uneasy.by Deathless Kris 17 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 22 4:29 PM 2008• Viewed by judge.
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by ever so slightly 50 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 24 1:51 PM 2008• Viewed by judge.
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Mom and Dad are fighting again.
I wonder when this will end.by Vaquerita 23 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 24 2:15 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
Am I the me today That I was just yesterday?by ShaShay 13 lines, on Jul 24 4:51 PM 2008• Viewed by judge.
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Its best to burn out not fade away, the past holds on to the present everyday as it fades day by day, the past had his time and now he's left behind remembering in his mind the times when he was once present in his primby Krockrumble 0 lines, on Jul 24 8:25 PM 2008• Viewed by judge.
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To new lands, stange and far
She traveled with her heart ajarby Writtenwords 38 lines, on Jul 30 5:18 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
People are people
and things are things.by Improv Machinery 9 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 30 10:42 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
Fluid flow quenches life
Disturbed by timeby Justusdreams 30 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 31 1:28 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
What do we say to get things done, or just to get more? What words could erase the infections that could well be in store for our coming days that drift in and away.
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Life a fine mess
Expectations a little bigby Chweetkavi 26 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 6 7:16 AM 2008. In Other• Viewed by judge. -
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wide-open eyes that’sby evidently 19 lines, on Aug 7 7:06 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
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I am going to get somethingby zorko52 16 lines, on Aug 7 12:28 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
crucify you infront of an audience full of mutated souls
take the sharpened knife by the handby LightMyEndlessDark 28 lines, on Aug 7 5:28 PM 2008• Viewed by judge.
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Surely to say you NEVER use forms is to say that you are stuck in the opposite rut?
If you don't write form then different for you would be to try it, go on, I double dare you
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Surely all poetry is a restriction to some extent. The trick is to write in form and the reader not to notice
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hahaha ....always trying to persuade people to form
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how many times are we allowed to enter?
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How so?
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Well...Its "something different" for sure... IDK. It just doesn't seem like other contests.
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I have a few questions:
I am a beginning poet, and I have no clue of what the usual "form" of poetry is...
do you not want things that rhyme?
You say that you do not like 'erotica", does this mean nothing about child abuse? (some I have tried to enter that say "no erotica" wont let me post one that is about abuse) and if poetry about child abuse is not concidered erotica to you, do you concider it to be a "usual" poem?
sorry, Im just confused. But, I realy want to enter, this seems like a realy fun contest, and I realy want critical reviews (like you give) so I can better my writting. -
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There are plenty of different set forms out there that people use. They can have a certain flow, and certain meterage. For example... in Form A - every 2nd and 4th line MUST rhyme.
I do not like these forms because they are too restrictive...
Child abuse is nothing like erotica.... I have no idea what judge told you this... but they are stupid.
Give it a shot! Thanks for showing interest!
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umm.. i think mine might have some kind of form to it, but i didnt try to do any meters or anything, i just wrote. so i promise mine isnt in any form that i tried to do, its just how it ended up. it was meant to be a letter and i ended up typing it in in here.
id love some pointers! mine is : "A bantam man defined". thanks so much for being willing to look at it!
and if its not what you wanted for the contest i'll understand if you dq it.
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Please work on mine. I havent written in a while, but this one quote drove me to the brink of insanity until i had to write inferno.
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I'm so honored and flattered! Thank you for silver & congrats to the winners ! 
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Well deserved!
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