Okay, I am new at this whole contest thing, so I am basically winging it, since I finally have won enough (okay one) to hold one of my own.
Option #1: Make me feel your pain. If there is something you're going through, and feel the need to get it out in poetry, go right ahead. Please make it something actually serious though. I dont want to hear about how your cat has fleas (unless you can make it funny, and tasteful) or how your 11 years old, and the love of your life left you.
Option #2: Animals! They are our friends, so why not write some poetry about them! Any abstract animals viewed as cute, or necessary earn you brownie points for this option. (Rats, Bugs, Alligators, etc.)
Option #3
amily! We all have it, some wish we didn't, so tell me about yours. You dont have to be freakishly specific, though you can if you want. Just tell me about why you love (or hate) your family.
Option #4: Pure hatred. I dont want "I hate Sharleen, because she wore the same shirt as me Friday" I want loathsome, spiteful hatred. It can be unreasonable (I am a big fan of that actually) as long as you keep it real.
Option #5: Music. This will earn a lot of brownie points (especially if you can somehow involve the piano or cello. I love music, and feel that it doesnt have enough poetry, which is at times music in itself.
Option #6:Anything. Have any outstanding poetry that just has went unnoticed. Go right ahead and enter it. As long as it hasnt won any trophies prior to this.
Okay, this is the part that most people hate, or just skip. Rules! But I'm not too bad, so bear with me here.
Rule #1: Please, use normal grammar and spelling. You consider yourself a poet, a master of language, so you should be able to speak that language well.
Rule #2: DoNt TaLk LiKe THIS please!
Rule #3: There is no maximum number of lines, but there is a minimum of 12. Anyone can take 8 words and arrange them in a quite lovely manner in two lines and call it a poem. I want this to be a challenge.
Rule #4: To show that you have, indeed, read these rules, tell me what you would name a pet parrot, or just say you saw rule number four and cant think of a name. I wouldnt want to further stress your creative minds.
Rule #5: No erotica. If you dont heed this warning, I wont be able to read your poem, and you will be warned, and later dsqualified if it isnt fixed. Feel free to swear, as long as it isnt obsessively.
Rule #6: It has to rhyme. At least a little bit. This is a poetry contest, and there is some amazing poetry out there that doesnt rhyme, but poems of that quality are few and far between. And honestly, ould it kill you to follow a little bit of a rhythm?
Rule #7:Have fun!!!!!
Please note that if you dont follow the rules, you will probably only be warned, as long as you dont break them obscenely... which I doubt the good people of AP would anyway.
I will be fairly honest, but not cruel. I will comment on your poem, as long as it isnt total rubbish.
I cant wait to see what you guys come up with! Have fun!
Option #1: Make me feel your pain. If there is something you're going through, and feel the need to get it out in poetry, go right ahead. Please make it something actually serious though. I dont want to hear about how your cat has fleas (unless you can make it funny, and tasteful) or how your 11 years old, and the love of your life left you.
Option #2: Animals! They are our friends, so why not write some poetry about them! Any abstract animals viewed as cute, or necessary earn you brownie points for this option. (Rats, Bugs, Alligators, etc.)
Option #3
amily! We all have it, some wish we didn't, so tell me about yours. You dont have to be freakishly specific, though you can if you want. Just tell me about why you love (or hate) your family.Option #4: Pure hatred. I dont want "I hate Sharleen, because she wore the same shirt as me Friday" I want loathsome, spiteful hatred. It can be unreasonable (I am a big fan of that actually) as long as you keep it real.
Option #5: Music. This will earn a lot of brownie points (especially if you can somehow involve the piano or cello. I love music, and feel that it doesnt have enough poetry, which is at times music in itself.
Option #6:Anything. Have any outstanding poetry that just has went unnoticed. Go right ahead and enter it. As long as it hasnt won any trophies prior to this.
Okay, this is the part that most people hate, or just skip. Rules! But I'm not too bad, so bear with me here.
Rule #1: Please, use normal grammar and spelling. You consider yourself a poet, a master of language, so you should be able to speak that language well.
Rule #2: DoNt TaLk LiKe THIS please!
Rule #3: There is no maximum number of lines, but there is a minimum of 12. Anyone can take 8 words and arrange them in a quite lovely manner in two lines and call it a poem. I want this to be a challenge.
Rule #4: To show that you have, indeed, read these rules, tell me what you would name a pet parrot, or just say you saw rule number four and cant think of a name. I wouldnt want to further stress your creative minds.
Rule #5: No erotica. If you dont heed this warning, I wont be able to read your poem, and you will be warned, and later dsqualified if it isnt fixed. Feel free to swear, as long as it isnt obsessively.
Rule #6: It has to rhyme. At least a little bit. This is a poetry contest, and there is some amazing poetry out there that doesnt rhyme, but poems of that quality are few and far between. And honestly, ould it kill you to follow a little bit of a rhythm?
Rule #7:Have fun!!!!!
Please note that if you dont follow the rules, you will probably only be warned, as long as you dont break them obscenely... which I doubt the good people of AP would anyway.
I will be fairly honest, but not cruel. I will comment on your poem, as long as it isnt total rubbish.
I cant wait to see what you guys come up with! Have fun!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 30, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Thank you all for entering! It was so hard judgnig this, especially after I picked the finalists. Great job to everyone! And, honestly, if there were 6 gold trophies in this, all the finalists would get one. You guys made my first contest a pleasure, and I will surely hold more. Thanks again!
Contest Winners
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by lowercase prelude 36 lines, 9 comments, on May 3 12:45 AM 2008. In Contest, Music
Gold trophy winner
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Like a picture is this band
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Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [14]
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I'll tell you all a story
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The depths of despair surrounding meby free2bfly 29 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 30 1:04 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I read rule 4 Little Sarah was 12 years old, trying to find something new for life,by Pothead420 4 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 30 4:49 AM 2008. In dont knwo• Commented on by judge.
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My Poor frog
died todayby blackrosesteph 16 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 14 9:04 PM 2005. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
floating effortlessly in mid air
hovering in silenceby Darkwell 38 lines, 25 comments, on Jul 23 12:02 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I don't want you to go,
to walk out of my life at allby TyrannyForestFairy 12 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 9 6:48 AM 2008. In Sad, Pain, Lost love, Goodbyes• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Well, I hadnt actually thought of that, but since the contest closed anyway, I guess it doesnt really matter. That filled up fast! Anyway, I will be sure to be more specific in the future.
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