Looking for a contest with lots of options? Then look no further! 36 options for the talented poet!
Gold: 500
Silver: 125
Bronze: 75
Honorable Mentions: 2
Points may go up if warranted.
Rules:
1. Put your option number (and suboption if there is one) in your author's note.
2. I don't mind TASTEFUL erotica. Don't say "fuck" every other word.
3. I prefer rhyme to free verse, unless it's done well.
4. I prefer no dirty pretty.
5. It would be nice if you could comment one of my poems, because I'm taking the time to comment yours.
6. Don't bash other poets. It's just not nice.
7. You can combine two options ONLY if one of the options is a form.
8. Prewrites are allowed.
Here are your options:
1. Write a poem about a mythological creature (phoenix, harpy, dragon, etc.)
2. Everybody loves animals. Write a poem about one, or from the perspective of one.
3. Write about or from the perspective of someone on drugs.
4. Challenge: Write a poem entirely made of questions.
5. Write a poem about silence.
6. Write about or from the perspective of a pregnant teenager.
7. Write a triolet.
8. Write a poem using four words per line. Challenge: write using four syllables or eight syllables EXACTLY on top of that.
9. Write a villanelle or terzanelle.
10. Write about being blind or deaf (or both).
11. Write an acrostic.
12. Challenge: Write a poem that reads the same when read from the bottom up.
13. Write a song.
14. Write a poem about good, evil, or the relationship between the two.
15. Write from the perspective of a pen.
16. Write me a poem in Spanish. Please, don't do this if you can't write Spanish. I don't want any online translation poems.
17. Take a fairy tale and twist it. I don't want ordinary fairy tales here.
18. Write about death, or someone close to you who has died.
19. Write a poem about a psychological illness, like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or depression.
20. Write about an abusive relationship. This can be either lover-lover, or parent-child.
21. Okay, so this one's about cutting and/or suicide. BUT I want something beautifully tragic, not loads of teenage angst. A little is fine, but don't choke the poem with it.
22. Write about an unfaithful lover and how much it hurts.
23. Write about a historical event, period, or place. If you choose this option, please say when and what you're writing about. I'm not ignorant to history, but I don't have a master's degree in it.
24. Write a poem dedicated to someone you love.
25. Write about the ocean.
26. Write about sunrise or sunset.
27. Write a sonnet. I love English sonnets, but any type will do.
28. Write a poem about or from the perspective of a vampire. I prefer traditional vampires to the Twilight generation ones.
29. Write me a quality erotica poem.
30. Write about your perception of beauty. What's beautiful to you, what beauty is, etc.
31. Write about sin. I'm not going to be specific on this one, you can take it whatever direction you want.
32. Write a poem using one of these titles:
a. The Anti-Love Poem
b. How Do I Loathe Thee?
c. I Must Not Tell Lies
d. The Queen of Everything
e. The Deathly Sound of Silence
33. Write me a love poem. Something beautiful, not overly sappy.
34. Write me a DARK love poem. Forbidden love, murder, abuse...As long as there's still love in the poem, the choice is yours. Do what you will.
35. Use one of the following pictures for inspiration. Credit Princess-of-Shadow in your author's note:
a. http://princess-of-shadows.deviantart.com/art/and-love-said-no-82542612
b. http://princess-of-shadows.deviantart.com/art/coming-undone-91564619
c. http://princess-of-shadows.deviantart.com/art/9th-hour-42392822
d. http://princess-of-shadows.deviantart.com/art/fake-smiles-and-lullabies-53148619
e. http://princess-of-shadows.deviantart.com/art/stay-in-love-with-my-sorrow-44606750
36. Use one of the following word banks:
a. consume, sin, potent, remnant, lullaby, slumber, engulf
b. oblivion, despair, fade, illusion, soft, vulture, heartstrings
c. vindictive, queen, frosty, numb, assail, ablaze, delusion
~ Have fun, and good luck! ~
Gold: 500
Silver: 125
Bronze: 75
Honorable Mentions: 2
Points may go up if warranted.
Rules:
1. Put your option number (and suboption if there is one) in your author's note.
2. I don't mind TASTEFUL erotica. Don't say "fuck" every other word.
3. I prefer rhyme to free verse, unless it's done well.
4. I prefer no dirty pretty.
5. It would be nice if you could comment one of my poems, because I'm taking the time to comment yours.
6. Don't bash other poets. It's just not nice.
7. You can combine two options ONLY if one of the options is a form.
8. Prewrites are allowed.
Here are your options:
1. Write a poem about a mythological creature (phoenix, harpy, dragon, etc.)
2. Everybody loves animals. Write a poem about one, or from the perspective of one.
3. Write about or from the perspective of someone on drugs.
4. Challenge: Write a poem entirely made of questions.
5. Write a poem about silence.
6. Write about or from the perspective of a pregnant teenager.
7. Write a triolet.
8. Write a poem using four words per line. Challenge: write using four syllables or eight syllables EXACTLY on top of that.
9. Write a villanelle or terzanelle.
10. Write about being blind or deaf (or both).
11. Write an acrostic.
12. Challenge: Write a poem that reads the same when read from the bottom up.
13. Write a song.
14. Write a poem about good, evil, or the relationship between the two.
15. Write from the perspective of a pen.
16. Write me a poem in Spanish. Please, don't do this if you can't write Spanish. I don't want any online translation poems.
17. Take a fairy tale and twist it. I don't want ordinary fairy tales here.
18. Write about death, or someone close to you who has died.
19. Write a poem about a psychological illness, like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or depression.
20. Write about an abusive relationship. This can be either lover-lover, or parent-child.
21. Okay, so this one's about cutting and/or suicide. BUT I want something beautifully tragic, not loads of teenage angst. A little is fine, but don't choke the poem with it.
22. Write about an unfaithful lover and how much it hurts.
23. Write about a historical event, period, or place. If you choose this option, please say when and what you're writing about. I'm not ignorant to history, but I don't have a master's degree in it.
24. Write a poem dedicated to someone you love.
25. Write about the ocean.
26. Write about sunrise or sunset.
27. Write a sonnet. I love English sonnets, but any type will do.
28. Write a poem about or from the perspective of a vampire. I prefer traditional vampires to the Twilight generation ones.
29. Write me a quality erotica poem.
30. Write about your perception of beauty. What's beautiful to you, what beauty is, etc.
31. Write about sin. I'm not going to be specific on this one, you can take it whatever direction you want.
32. Write a poem using one of these titles:
a. The Anti-Love Poem
b. How Do I Loathe Thee?
c. I Must Not Tell Lies
d. The Queen of Everything
e. The Deathly Sound of Silence
33. Write me a love poem. Something beautiful, not overly sappy.
34. Write me a DARK love poem. Forbidden love, murder, abuse...As long as there's still love in the poem, the choice is yours. Do what you will.
35. Use one of the following pictures for inspiration. Credit Princess-of-Shadow in your author's note:
a. http://princess-of-shadows.deviantart.com/art/and-love-said-no-82542612
b. http://princess-of-shadows.deviantart.com/art/coming-undone-91564619
c. http://princess-of-shadows.deviantart.com/art/9th-hour-42392822
d. http://princess-of-shadows.deviantart.com/art/fake-smiles-and-lullabies-53148619
e. http://princess-of-shadows.deviantart.com/art/stay-in-love-with-my-sorrow-44606750
36. Use one of the following word banks:
a. consume, sin, potent, remnant, lullaby, slumber, engulf
b. oblivion, despair, fade, illusion, soft, vulture, heartstrings
c. vindictive, queen, frosty, numb, assail, ablaze, delusion
~ Have fun, and good luck! ~
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 3, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 125, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: Well I finally got around to judging the contest, and I was thoroughly impressed by all of the entries! And some of the entries I was surprised I liked so much; they weren't the type of poems I usually read. However, you all did a wondeful job, and I hope you'll all take the time to enter my next contest!
Congratulations to the winners, and I wish everyone who entered a good life!
Contest Winners
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The birds consume her lullaby,
she plays to them her sins.by Bosiarbooger 19 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 23 10:02 PM 2008. In Contest, Dark, Fantasy
Gold trophy winner
• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4539171, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Tongue resides behind my teeth
until enticed by kisses, sweet.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
If I could choke the impulse to erect
numb monuments to the haze of weary alienation;• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
by Chocoholic156 21 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 24 3:29 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4528837, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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good morning my beauty. he says.
as i prop myself up on the mattress.by the.art.of.drowning 50 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 23 10:45 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4540193, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [20]
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Leaning over his bedside
Tears overflowing in my eyes• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Wandering through life half asleep
Oblivious to the things that cut me so deep• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Oh, what a cliche poet I slave for
Sighing as I scribble his words of loveby owlish 68 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 15 9:00 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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I don't want to go to therapy,
I want to stay at home,by Sticks-And-Stones 19 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 9 5:55 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
A young girl sits in her room
Laying her head backby Beyond Broken 39 lines, 14 comments, on Sep 13 5:42 PM 2004. In Sad• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
for you Stacey M Lewis Jr.....We ♥ U!!• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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This is NOT about a person! It is about an addiction. Those that have been there or are there will
understand!
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I wanted to write a letter to you,
Cause I got more to say than I love you”.by fumes 33 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 24 11:20 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
life passes day by day,
hoping this pain would just go away,• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Prewrites are on!!!
24. Write a poem dedicated to someone you love.
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Platonic is fine too.
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how many times can we enter?
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Only once, sorry.
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Sorry I wrote the poem "The Sound of Death and I used prompt 18
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My question is: Can more than one be entered?
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No, just one. Sorry.
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thx much for the bronze!
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