Okay. So I have recently discovered a poetry form that has driven me nuts every single poetry-writing moment of my existence since it first entered my mind.
What is the poetry form that drives me nuts?
The dreaded Villanelle.
So, your assignment is to write a villanelle for me. Best of luck.
And since this is a PIF contest, I would like for the winner to Pay it Forward. Spread the love, so to speak.
Here are a few rules
-No sticky caps. Auto disqualification.
-Tasteful swearing only.
-Nothing about love or suicide. Those poems are, like villanelles, driving me nuts.
I won't cut it down any more because I don't want to make your life any harder than it already has to be.
So go on, get writing!
Best of luck!
What is the poetry form that drives me nuts?
The dreaded Villanelle.
So, your assignment is to write a villanelle for me. Best of luck.
And since this is a PIF contest, I would like for the winner to Pay it Forward. Spread the love, so to speak.
Here are a few rules
-No sticky caps. Auto disqualification.
-Tasteful swearing only.
-Nothing about love or suicide. Those poems are, like villanelles, driving me nuts.
I won't cut it down any more because I don't want to make your life any harder than it already has to be.
So go on, get writing!
Best of luck!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 4, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: Congrats to all
Contest Winners
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Of the species on earth, we're the worst of the bunch,
And we'll likely not find what we're seeking:by ecrivain01 37 lines, 21 comments, on Apr 22 12:26 AM 2005. In Society, Humor, Contemporary
Gold trophy winner
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by amaranthine lover 27 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 9 10:16 PM 2008. In Contemporary, Contest, Abstract, Fantasy, Dark, villanelle, noguest
Silver trophy winner
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There’s something in the presence of a child That puts an end to dark thoughts’ stark travail--• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Bronze trophy winner
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How bright the day
A morning born so stillby quantumsurveyor 25 lines, 7 comments, on May 8 8:45 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Oh, I've written a few of these! They're not so much difficult to write .. just difficult to write WELL. Best of luck here!
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never heard of that kind can you explain it to me please...?
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A shame you aren't taking prewrites ...
since I have a good number of villanelles, but am ill now and don't feel like tackling another one. -
i dont like your rules cause i wrote one of these and just as i go to post it i saw the part of the rules i must have missed where it said nothing about love. these poems are hard enough without narrowing down topics
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Perhaps you should read the rules before you bother entering.
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I find Villanelles one of the easiest and most satisfying forms there are... since the rhyme and repeats drive the poem forward. (Incomparably much easier than free-verse). But I shall not be entering as I do not like the idea of PIF competitions. But good luck with it anyway...
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I don't suppose I could change your mind to allow a prewrite, could I?
Shenton
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Sure.
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I think that people who don't read the rules shouldn't complain when they make mistakes... *shakes head*
But apart from that - I was wondering if we could enter more than once (one pre-write and one fresh as it were)?
Good luck with the contest!
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thanks for the silver my friend!
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Thanks much for the Gold ...
and congratulations to the other trophy winners.
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