Hello Wonderful Poets!
This is a Quote Inspired contest.
Quotes by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Pick one of the quotes below as your prompt.
1."A torn jacket is soon mended; but hard words bruise the heart of a
child." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 - 1882)
2."He that respects himself is safe from others. He wears a coat of
mail that none can pierce." Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 - 1882)
3."Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock
long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody." Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 - 1882)
Your mission is to write a Rime Royal
Rhyme royal, rime royal:
a stanza of seven ten-syllable lines,
rhyming ababbcc
Take your time and choose your words carefully.
This can be an amazing form when done with complex rhyme and unique words.
(HINT) I like complex rhyme and unique words.
THE RULES:
1. Please left align.
2. Please no sticky caps.
3. Proper spelling, punctuation and grammar are required.
5. No cutting, suicide or self mutilation.
6. No erotica. Tastefully sensual is fine permitting
it fits the subject matter.
7. Please indicate the quote you used in your author's notes.
Do not be too quick to post. Take your time, edit your work,
polish your poem. I will allow edits up until the time of judging.
OK - off you go now! Time to write.
This is a Quote Inspired contest.
Quotes by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Pick one of the quotes below as your prompt.
1."A torn jacket is soon mended; but hard words bruise the heart of a
child." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 - 1882)
2."He that respects himself is safe from others. He wears a coat of
mail that none can pierce." Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 - 1882)
3."Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock
long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody." Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 - 1882)
Your mission is to write a Rime Royal
Rhyme royal, rime royal:
a stanza of seven ten-syllable lines,
rhyming ababbcc
Take your time and choose your words carefully.
This can be an amazing form when done with complex rhyme and unique words.
(HINT) I like complex rhyme and unique words.
THE RULES:
1. Please left align.
2. Please no sticky caps.
3. Proper spelling, punctuation and grammar are required.
5. No cutting, suicide or self mutilation.
6. No erotica. Tastefully sensual is fine permitting
it fits the subject matter.
7. Please indicate the quote you used in your author's notes.
Do not be too quick to post. Take your time, edit your work,
polish your poem. I will allow edits up until the time of judging.
OK - off you go now! Time to write.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 20, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 500, Bronze: 250
- Final notes:
Thank you all for such wonderful entries.
I have truly had a difficult time judging this contest and have awarded the top five poems for their perfection of the form, adherence to the prompt and the poet's ability to convey a message that was more than mechanical, but filled with feeling, meaning, and depth.
Congratulations to our top five! Well done. A pleasure to have enjoyed such fine work.
Contest Winners
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by CitrineSunrise 19 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 12 1:31 PM 2008. In Life, Thoughts
Gold trophy winner
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Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [13]
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Dark eyes reach from depths of a darker night
dimmed by tears, thunders and bright lightning sparksby Peteskid 26 lines, 7 comments, on Aug 6 1:53 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Close your painful stitch with soul's perfection,
cloth to know the human ache of finger,by kaibab 26 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 17 9:49 AM 2008
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They said she used a long electric flex,
To hang herself and take away the shame.• Commented on by judge. -
Ripped to shreds, tiny pieces everywhere
Haphazardly strewn, waiting to be foundby BehindTheShadow 6 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 17 7:39 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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Book marked
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Hope to see an entry from you.
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I love rime royale!!!
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Multiple stanzas welcome.
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Longfellow...Love him. Voices in the Night had a huge influence on me when I was young.
Great quotes, as usual. I will bookmark for now.
Best wishes with your contest, they are the pinnacle of challenge in my eyes, and force you to think for yourself.
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I do hope you will have a chance to return and write.
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A very thought-provoking contest you've granted us here, thank you. Consider it 'bookmarked'...
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Great to hear. Hope to see an entry from you.
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I will return!
Bookmarked
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I do hope. It would be so wonderful to have your voice in this contest. Looking forward to it.
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hmm... I guess I should try this, Pamela. I remember talking to you about writing one for the 2007 year of the boar contest because I wanted 7 lines...
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Oh I do hope. This is a fun form.
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ah, thanks, Pamela! I'm glad I gave this a shot.
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Me too. I simply delighted in your concise verse. It was all there wrapped up like a pretty package. Thank you for a splendid entry. It was so nice to see your name pop up at the contest close. ~Pamela
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I am honored by the gold trophy. Congratulations to the other winners. Thank you for such an interesting and inspirational prompt and for teaching me another wonderful poetic form.
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It was an honor to read such fine verse and I was simply delighted to see your name pop up at the closing. Congratulations on a well placed gold.
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