The Coffee House Prompt Challenges are a series of contests featuring different types of prompts. This first round is picture prompts. The contests are open to anyone apart from round 10 which is invite only for the trophy and HM winners of the previous rounds.
The Challenge Programe:
Round 1: Picture Prompts.
Round 2: Titles.
Round 3: Word Banks.
Round 4: Random Phrases.
Round 5: Poetic Lines.
Round 6: Quotes
Round 7: Random stimuli
Round 8: Opening/closing lines.
Round 9: Cliches
Round 10: Grand Final (a mix up of all the above).
All the above are prompt styles I post in the group so if you want to practice please feel free to join. We can be found at The Coffee House
The form of poetry, genre is entirely at the writers discretion but please label appropriately.
Ju and I are looking for creativity and imagery so a free verse has as much chance of winning as a structured rhyming verse. Spelling and grammar count too.
There is a poem length limit of 10 to 30 lines.
This challenge is about creativity, imagery and artistry. The use of metaphorical and figurative language is strongly encouraged.
One of us will acknowledge your entry but no indication of preference or comment will be given until after judging.
In this round we want to see how well a poem can reflect the chosen image.
A few boring rules:
1) No dirty pretty please.
2) nO tYPING sillY its impossible to read.
3) Label your write appropriately.
4) Please keep to the 10-30 line limit.
5) Either use the image in your write or put the option in your notes.
Your Prompts are:
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Option 5:
Picture credits: Google images.
Good luck!!
Jem and Ju
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 4, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 600, Silver: 300, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 10 people
- Final notes: Thank you to everyone who entered, we have been stunned at the quality of poetry from you all... making our task extremely difficult I am delighted to say. Each and everyone of you should be justly proud of your poems.
Gold is a powerfully realistic write.
Silver a delightful poem from the POV of a child.
Bronze a soulfully reflective piece.
HMs are in no particular order.
Thank you everyone and we hope to see you all in the next round
http://allpoetry.com/contest/2416335
Jem and Ju
Contest Winners
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You have to concentrate to get things right
So go away and leave me to my workby cricketjeff 15 lines, 10 comments, on Aug 1 3:15 PM 2008. In Thoughts, childhood
Silver trophy winner
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Not understanding why Mommy don’t laugh;
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Distance between us when we were so close.
The pain is so deep as I suffer the loss.• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
by MJ Donnelly 14 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 19 11:54 PM 2008. In Sad, Society, Thoughts
Honorable mention
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Relaxing upon the rugged rock bed
Sun baking along the water’s edgeby Sandra R Reynolds 12 lines, 7 comments, on Aug 1 9:40 PM 2008. In Contest, Nature Honorable mention
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Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [22]
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We were see-sawing;
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by AliceinPoetryLand 22 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 31 6:21 AM 2008. In Contest, Picture Inspired, Thoughts
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You thought you could hide it.by evidently 29 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 2 8:32 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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Anthony traces the hand drawn map to
where hidden treasure lie. As the bird• Commented on by judge.
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Comments
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oh wow...this is such a neat idea
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Congratulations to the winners and thank you for hosting
gaylene
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Honorable winner
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Thank you so much for the bronze trophy. This was a fun contest. Congrats to all the winners.
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Congratulations To All The Winners
Thank You for the Honorable Mention. It is most appreciated. Take care. Sandy
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