edit----there seem to be a lot of entries for the prewrite and tomorrow i'm going to take that prompt out of the comtest....so if you want to enter a prewrite you better do it today.
but i might bring the prompt back a few days before the contest ends.
edit#2----no more prewrites will be accepted at the moment. i might change that, so keep your eyes peeled.
thanks.
taylor.
so...this is my fourth contest and i want to do prompts.
Prompt One:
word bank.
use at least 5.
&&& if you don't know what they mean, get a dictionary.
catalogue
riotous
interlude
preoccupied
disorder
succinct
abacinate
badious
margaric
farouche
hallucination
zealous
oval
nonchalant
lopsided
jaded
billowy
curved
rabid
discreet
Prompt Two:
write a poem about you.
show me who you really are.
details, imagery, creativity.
these are the things i want to see.
Prompt Three:
write about your worst fear.
make me fear it too.
Prompt Four:
pick a song.
here is a list of songs that i am currently in love with,
pick one and use it as inspiration for a poem.
[you can message me and ask if a song is ok for you to use.]
some are old. some are new. who cares, right?
42-coldplay
dance with me tonight-hugh grant
make damn sure-taking back sunday
strawberry swing-coldplay
allemande-keane
violet hill-coldplay
don't walk away-ELO
maps-yeah yeah yeahs
it won't be long-evan rachel wood
stellar-incubus
&&&&
i might add more at a later date.
Prompt Five:
write a love letter to a crush, someone who doesn't know how you feel about them.
single people with crushes only!
does not have to be in the form of a letter,
like....dear so&so.
i just have to feel the love.
Prompt Six:
If you are really really really good at poetry, then i want you to impress me.
write about what ever you want, anything...it could be about bunny rabbits, i really don't care.
i just want you to work your magic on me.
Prompt Seven:
submit your best prewrites.
it can be more than one, but it has to be a poem that won either silver or gold.
i want your BEST!
[check the edits at the top.]
Prompt Eight:
i wrote this poem a while back, it was from my mom's point of view, and she was breaking up with my dad. And if my mom was at all poetic, i think that's what she would've said.
here is the link:
http://allpoetry.com/poem/3712116
i want you to write a poem along the same lines.
if your parents are divorced or seperated, then even better.
if they aren't then it could be from your point of view, or your friends.
it's basically a poetic breakup letter.
if you fail to follow any of these rules, i will be forced to disqualify you.
RULES:
1. NoNe Of ThIs PlEaSe.
2. you can swear, but don't do it every other word.
3. no rhyming please. [unless it's amazing.]
4. no songs. just poems.
5. you can enter as many times as you like.
6. put the option number in the author notes. [if it's the word bank, put the words you used also]
7. you can reserve, just make sure you complete the poem on time.
8. make sure you put your name in the author notes too.
[pleeease.]
9.have fun. "]
thanks.
<3 taylor.
but i might bring the prompt back a few days before the contest ends.
edit#2----no more prewrites will be accepted at the moment. i might change that, so keep your eyes peeled.
thanks.
taylor.
so...this is my fourth contest and i want to do prompts.
Prompt One:
word bank.
use at least 5.
&&& if you don't know what they mean, get a dictionary.
catalogue
riotous
interlude
preoccupied
disorder
succinct
abacinate
badious
margaric
farouche
hallucination
zealous
oval
nonchalant
lopsided
jaded
billowy
curved
rabid
discreet
Prompt Two:
write a poem about you.
show me who you really are.
details, imagery, creativity.
these are the things i want to see.
Prompt Three:
write about your worst fear.
make me fear it too.
Prompt Four:
pick a song.
here is a list of songs that i am currently in love with,
pick one and use it as inspiration for a poem.
[you can message me and ask if a song is ok for you to use.]
some are old. some are new. who cares, right?
42-coldplay
dance with me tonight-hugh grant
make damn sure-taking back sunday
strawberry swing-coldplay
allemande-keane
violet hill-coldplay
don't walk away-ELO
maps-yeah yeah yeahs
it won't be long-evan rachel wood
stellar-incubus
&&&&
i might add more at a later date.
Prompt Five:
write a love letter to a crush, someone who doesn't know how you feel about them.
single people with crushes only!
does not have to be in the form of a letter,
like....dear so&so.
i just have to feel the love.
Prompt Six:
If you are really really really good at poetry, then i want you to impress me.
write about what ever you want, anything...it could be about bunny rabbits, i really don't care.
i just want you to work your magic on me.
Prompt Seven:
submit your best prewrites.
it can be more than one, but it has to be a poem that won either silver or gold.
i want your BEST!
[check the edits at the top.]
Prompt Eight:
i wrote this poem a while back, it was from my mom's point of view, and she was breaking up with my dad. And if my mom was at all poetic, i think that's what she would've said.
here is the link:
http://allpoetry.com/poem/3712116
i want you to write a poem along the same lines.
if your parents are divorced or seperated, then even better.
if they aren't then it could be from your point of view, or your friends.
it's basically a poetic breakup letter.
if you fail to follow any of these rules, i will be forced to disqualify you.
RULES:
1. NoNe Of ThIs PlEaSe.
2. you can swear, but don't do it every other word.
3. no rhyming please. [unless it's amazing.]
4. no songs. just poems.
5. you can enter as many times as you like.
6. put the option number in the author notes. [if it's the word bank, put the words you used also]
7. you can reserve, just make sure you complete the poem on time.
8. make sure you put your name in the author notes too.
[pleeease.]
9.have fun. "]
thanks.
<3 taylor.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 15, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: wow, that was a lot of entries to go through!
thanks so much guys for entering and letting me read your stuff.
it was fun.
&&& it was really hard to choose my favorite poems out of the huge list, but i think i did a good job of it.
good luck in future contests and thanks again.
taylor.
Contest Winners
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Time stretches beyond devices of measure when lovers' souls are separated--• Commented on by judge. [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 3428674, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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His righteous disorder,
and jaded heart,by Lotus-Mama 20 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 29 6:32 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
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Often I ask myself:by PatheticKt 56 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 23 9:16 AM 2008. In Thoughts, Teenage thinking, Self, Personal, Love, Noguest• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [28]
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by wonderbandalice 83 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 29 12:56 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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I look across the room / Looking away as you saw me look / I couldn't help but as a blush swept across my cheeks / I ignore my "friends" taby Hells Bells 51 lines, 28 comments, on Jul 20 5:22 PM 2007. In Fantasy, Love, Pain, Sad, Romance, Friendship• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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"I don't want you"
"You don’t want me?"• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
frozen music
sounds and colours mixingby chasing rainbows 22 lines, 8 comments, on Jan 26 5:55 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Your warm, ivory smile,
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by Macey Muse 34 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 29 6:45 PM 2008. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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Once in a while
I’ve been a bit “preoccupied” with the hallucinations in my headby Bosiarbooger 21 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 30 12:38 AM 2008. In Contest, Humor, Fun, Weird, Learning experience• Commented on by judge. -
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Oh, I'm dreaming of you
and long to be trueby TheSideNote 48 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 11 8:59 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
One,Two,Three
I'm up to number twenty nowby ProudMomma 26 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 11 8:28 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
by foreverxnow 17 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 22 9:57 AM 2008. In Sad, Personal, Pain, Depressed, Anger, Teenage thinking, Message, My life• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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&& I don't care who can see me
Throw my head back && start my screamingby x Simply x Me x 28 lines, 17 comments, on Jan 25 7:19 PM 2008. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by Thorin-Ganush 11 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 8 2:03 AM 2007. In Short• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by edit my world. 91 lines, 16 comments, on Jul 21 6:50 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I couldn't find any definition for badious... and for margeric too, but margaric is a word...
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how many entries per person
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keep this open for me love
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Woah!
Great topic choices!
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"stellar-incubus"
That song is orgasmic.
I love it :]
You have fantastic taste in music.
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