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Try this... or not

No adjectives AT ALL.

Ten lines or less (line breaks not included).

Subject: Any.

Form: Any.

My only no-no: Slapstick humor.

Only open for a day, so get to gettin'.

For inspiration, read the works of Richard Brautigan.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on July 6, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 300
  • Final notes:
    This was totally fun! Okay, and apparently much harder than it sounds. lol. There were some fantastic entries, but with obvious adjectives. But props to all of you, because the poems, adjectives or no, were beautiful. Be sure to stop by and read them all, as they are worthy of your time. Thanks for entering everyone.

    And see... it CAN be done

Contest Winners

  1. jeff
    by onerios13 41 lines, 15 comments, on Jul 5 10:44 AM 2008. In Personal, Love
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. On a Friday
    by LittleAnn 7 lines, 22 comments, on Jul 4 3:32 PM 2008. In Personal, Thoughts
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4397307, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]

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  • the atlantic
    July 4, 2008
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    damn, it's like american gladiator for poets.


  • onerios13
    July 4, 2008
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    Well count me out. LOL Oh all right. I'll give it a shot...you twisted me left tittie but good.


  • zillion
    July 4, 2008
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    ooooooohhhhh man. this is hard. oh wait...hard is an adjective isn't it?


  • mantis180
    July 5, 2008
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    Oh helllllll

    This could be the hardest idea I've ever heard of...

    "Hardest" being an adjective of course...


    • Keith
      July 6, 2008
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      It's a superlative adjective, one of the superlativest that I know.


  • Nicolette gold member
    July 5, 2008
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    Oh i love Richard Brautigan's work - one of my favourite poets. And I like this contest - no adjectives - good!!

    ~ Nicolette


  • notorious
    July 5, 2008
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    I thought this was "anything goes" until I saw "no adjectives"...bloody impossible for me, but awesome idea!!


  • just rob gold member
    July 6, 2008
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    oh, hell,


    found it too late...


  • LittleAnn
    July 6, 2008
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    Thank you for hosting this contest - this was challenging but a lot of fun to do. I'm so happy about receiving the silver! Congrats to the other two winners!
    I hope everyone enjoyed writing for this contest, like I did!

    Keep on writing!
    Annie

  • onerios13
    July 6, 2008
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    Thanks for the shiny bit there, ma'am. And yeah, this was HELLA hard for someone who sleeps nightly next to adjectives and all their pretty cousins, lol. But I am delighted, really truly thrilled at the nod...for it was not my poem that was recognized, but the emotion he makes me feel. I have him to thank for that...

    Okay, enough gushin'...lol. YAY to me! I did it!

    Congrats to everyone else!!


  • hoodoolover silver member
    July 6, 2008
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    Thank you for hosting and throwing out this challenge, although mine was over 10 lines, I enjoyed writing it nonetheless, congrats to the winners

    • Nicole Hanna
      July 6, 2008
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      And that's what it's all about, eh? Appreciating the challenge. I wouldn't enter a contest I don't feel challenged by


  • Cherokee
    July 7, 2008
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    Thank you for hosting. This was very fun. I've been more concious of my adjectives since the contest too. I'm sick of those stupid, ugly, ridiculous, obnoxious, unimaginative adjectives.

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