The answer is 42 (6x7)!
As a philosopher poet that loves depth of thought, I thought I would propose a contest that truly would encompass the most important questions that we have.
1. Do we exist?
2. Why do we exist?
3. What is our purpose?
4. Is there a God?
5. Who is your God?
6. What is the nature of God?
7. What is God's plan for us?
8. What is the basis of reality?
9. What is our power to change it?
10 What is the spiritual plane, hell, heaven and paradise
11. What is good and evil?
12. What is the difference between right and wrong?
These are the option I would like you to choose from. Write your personal answer to these questions in rhyme, prose, or short story. Use one of the questions or multiple questions.
This is my understanding. I'd appreciate if you gave it a read and a critique. Thanks, the link is http://allpoetry.com/poem/4471971
Silly Rules to follow:
1. Put option# or option #'s in your author notes.
2. If form poetry, list the form in your author note's
(sonnet, ode, terza rima). If you use metered rhyme you will get bonus points. Good punctuation and grammar also catch my eye. I like metered prose also.
Either Iambic Pentameter, Hexameter or Octometer.
3. Essays and short stories are welcome. Make sure they illustrate the option.
$. Have fun and go deep!
4. To get a prize tell me something I don't know or make me agree with your viewpoint or just take me to the 'restaurant at the end of the universe.' If a prewrite it better be quality or it won't win.
What ever happens "DON'T PANIC"!
As a philosopher poet that loves depth of thought, I thought I would propose a contest that truly would encompass the most important questions that we have.
1. Do we exist?
2. Why do we exist?
3. What is our purpose?
4. Is there a God?
5. Who is your God?
6. What is the nature of God?
7. What is God's plan for us?
8. What is the basis of reality?
9. What is our power to change it?
10 What is the spiritual plane, hell, heaven and paradise
11. What is good and evil?
12. What is the difference between right and wrong?
These are the option I would like you to choose from. Write your personal answer to these questions in rhyme, prose, or short story. Use one of the questions or multiple questions.
This is my understanding. I'd appreciate if you gave it a read and a critique. Thanks, the link is http://allpoetry.com/poem/4471971
Silly Rules to follow:
1. Put option# or option #'s in your author notes.
2. If form poetry, list the form in your author note's
(sonnet, ode, terza rima). If you use metered rhyme you will get bonus points. Good punctuation and grammar also catch my eye. I like metered prose also.
Either Iambic Pentameter, Hexameter or Octometer.
3. Essays and short stories are welcome. Make sure they illustrate the option.
$. Have fun and go deep!
4. To get a prize tell me something I don't know or make me agree with your viewpoint or just take me to the 'restaurant at the end of the universe.' If a prewrite it better be quality or it won't win.
What ever happens "DON'T PANIC"!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 12, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 6 people
- Final notes: Hi! Thank you everyone for your deep shares.
Gold: maa you are incredible at getting into my head. Once again, your philosphy matches mine. Your piece is masterful.
Silver: The glue that hold us to the canvas is a journey. One that I want to take.
Bronze: In the now is the thought that I wanted to have cut couldn't. Very deep and profound.
Contest Winners
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22 illusionary steps towards dis-enlightenmentby maa 55 lines, 15 comments, on Jul 31 10:18 AM 2008. In Spiritual, Tarot, Vision Quest, Archetypes
Gold trophy winner
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a thought burns itself into the very fabric
of Eternity, opens like a budding flower,by ecrivain01 61 lines, 47 comments, on Dec 2 8:15 PM 2005. In Personal, Spiritual, Contemporary
Silver trophy winner
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Our reason starts and ends with data sensed,
but things not sensed exist no less for that.
by Peripatetic 38 lines, 20 comments, on May 28 9:54 AM 2008. In Spiritual, Thoughts, Inspirational, Humanity
Honorable mention
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Some clever chap wrote, upon the declaration of American Independence, that all men where created equal. This of course did not apply to black men or the native American men, I also note no mention as to whether Women where c• Commented on by judge.
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Unpercieved power,
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The balance of good, and evil collide• Commented on by judge.
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A single teardrop wins the battle not to be containedby Antonio Valentino 41 lines, 12 comments, on Jul 26 9:34 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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by Mairi bheag 49 lines, 23 comments, on Jul 31 11:18 AM 2008. In Personal, Thoughts, Free Verse, Philosophy, Slightly tongue-in-cheek• Commented on by judge.
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It is not what you see but how you look at it. If you don't like what you see, change your perception. If you cannot see any good, look ano• Commented on by judge.
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Another philisophical poem. My beliefs are entiwined between fantasy and reality, but I still BELIEVE.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Not all that is wonderful to behold
Reflects the same splendor in its true design.by Child of Chaos 23 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 16 7:26 PM 2008. In Philosophy• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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42! hehe! the poor whale and potted plant!
and the great nose that blew out the universe!
hitchhiker's guide to the galaxies DONT PANIC! -
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You got it!
Let's see what they can come up with. I suspect sensory overload.
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Grrrrrreat prompts to chose from, I think i will have to use a few of them. I'll ponder this while at work tonight and come up with something. bookmarked...Scott
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my favorite is the babel Fish http://www.petebarrwatson.com/images/babel1.jpg
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42, the answer to life!!! YAY!!!
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Prewrites allowed--really??
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I don't get it.
This is the nth time I read the idea that the answer to life is 42.
Why 42? -
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Because that is the number of women with pre-menstrual stress needed to change a light-bulb.
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LOL!!!!! Yeah, that could be it.
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Are collaborations okay?
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You really ought to give me a "heads up" when you post a contest on philosophy!
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it wont let me enter my PW... maybe because its too old? its not on the scroll list when i go to the PW link
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Thanks for the trophy ...
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I will have to raise my game!
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thank you so much for this wonderfully inspiring contest and for the shiny yellow cup and pointies !
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