On September 2nd, I will have been a member of AP for 5 years. So, I'm indulging myself with a series of contests.
These aren't new contest ideas but contests that I have held in the past and would like to try again.
Some aspects may be changed in the new contest, though the theme should be pretty close to the same.
I'll appriciate:
1. Figurative language
2. Well executed sound manipulations (assonance, consonance, alliteration, cacophony if it suits its placement)
3. Rhythm, even free verse should have a pulse, even if it isn't metrical
Power, Placement, Perspective (4)
I’d like to read deep, meaningful free verse poems. I want figuratively rich poems that make me pause and think about something ordinary in a way I have never thought of it before.
Make your words count, if you don’t need it, lose it
Give me room to breathe… use empty space to your advantage
Vocabulary, mine is good, but don’t get carried away by big words, use them when they add power, not presence
Metaphorically rich poetry will be smiled upon!
Use techniques to your advantage.
RULES:
If you write on an adult theme, mark it accordingly
NO Suicide, cutting, abuse and violence, cussing, rants
NO chat lingo or sticky caps
NO flashing backgrounds or unreadable text
NO rhyming poetry
Pre-writes allowed, but they should be well written
One entry per person
My running contests:
Personal Philosophies of Good and Bad (1)
http://allpoetry.com/contest/2417947
Behaviors... (2)
http://allpoetry.com/contest/2417949
In a Moment (3)
http://allpoetry.com/contest/2417951
Power, Placement, Perspective (4)
http://allpoetry.com/contest/2418019
Discipline, Design, Daring (5)
http://allpoetry.com/contest/2418021
These aren't new contest ideas but contests that I have held in the past and would like to try again.
Some aspects may be changed in the new contest, though the theme should be pretty close to the same.
I'll appriciate:
1. Figurative language
2. Well executed sound manipulations (assonance, consonance, alliteration, cacophony if it suits its placement)
3. Rhythm, even free verse should have a pulse, even if it isn't metrical
Power, Placement, Perspective (4)
I’d like to read deep, meaningful free verse poems. I want figuratively rich poems that make me pause and think about something ordinary in a way I have never thought of it before.
Make your words count, if you don’t need it, lose it
Give me room to breathe… use empty space to your advantage
Vocabulary, mine is good, but don’t get carried away by big words, use them when they add power, not presence
Metaphorically rich poetry will be smiled upon!
Use techniques to your advantage.
RULES:
If you write on an adult theme, mark it accordingly
NO Suicide, cutting, abuse and violence, cussing, rants
NO chat lingo or sticky caps
NO flashing backgrounds or unreadable text
NO rhyming poetry
Pre-writes allowed, but they should be well written
One entry per person
My running contests:
Personal Philosophies of Good and Bad (1)
http://allpoetry.com/contest/2417947
Behaviors... (2)
http://allpoetry.com/contest/2417949
In a Moment (3)
http://allpoetry.com/contest/2417951
Power, Placement, Perspective (4)
http://allpoetry.com/contest/2418019
Discipline, Design, Daring (5)
http://allpoetry.com/contest/2418021
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 30, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 300, Bronze: 100
- Final notes: I have read every entry multiple times in order to choose these three poems. I thanks everyone for their entry and will comment on those entries during the next week. Sending the best of wishes to all... ~Genie~
Contest Winners
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I could let you know the sound my mountain makes
when winter calls the summer hawk• Viewed by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4424631, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Entries [6]
1 - 6 of 6
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Let the silence Breakby Morphine Mayhem 61 lines, 13 comments, on Jun 9 9:20 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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pining for a shore blossoming solace
yearning for life's little surprises• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
The mild image of rolling grasslands, the fine moisture of morning dew
Water so cool and calmby DeejayQuik 31 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 17 5:23 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Comments
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can i add smart alec author notes to my poems if i enter
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as long as you don't leave your name...lol
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Thanks so much and congrats to all the winners...Rich
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Thank-you, I am very honored to be placed
among such stellar talent! So happy to see
your theme was a success. Congrats to all
who had their talents recognized here. Blue
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