| In my continuing series of form contests here is my next set. The title is the form to use and the prompt for your entries. If you do not follow the prompt and the form your entry will be removed | Quatern
A Quatern is a sixteen line French form composed of four quatrains. It is similar to the Kyrielle
and the Retourne. It has a refrain that is in a different place in each quatrain. The first line of
stanza one is the second line of stanza two, third line of stanza three, and fourth line of stanza
four. A quatern has eight syllables per line. It does not have to be iambic or follow a set rhyme
scheme.
line 1
line 2
line 3
line 4
line 5
line 6 (line 1)
line 7
line 8
line 9
line 10
line 11 (line 1)
line 12
line 13
line 14
line 15
line 16 (line 1)
All descriptions unless specified by me are found from other websites.
| Rules
No Chat Speak
Must follow the form given
No Sticky caps
No cutting or suicide poems
This contest is for all ages so no abuse, adult, or erotica type poems
Proper spelling and grammar
I reserve the rights to:
End the contest at any time
Extend the contest
Remove entries without warning
Change or add to the rules
So it would be a good idea to check back often, Read the entire contest page.
Let the muse inspire you and Have fun. HM will be based on entries and if you have a prewrite that fits the form. message me and I will edit the contest to allow for prewrites
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Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 14, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes:
Thank you all for your patience in my judging and for entering my contests. I usually don't give HM's for these contests but the entries were exceptionally well this go around and just had to add three. You should consider these not just arbitrary HM they mean something in this contest
Congratulations to the winners and thank you all. You all did superbly well. Many of you perhaps this being your first try at this form, or any form for that matter. I enjoyed every entry. The ones who placed followed the prompt, form and all other requirements to a tee and added something extra.
Thank you and God Bless
Tammy
Contest Winners
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Lucid dreams pervade the night
like thunderstorms through silver rain.
by Jasmine Rayne
29 lines, 3 comments,
on Aug 23 11:35 PM 2008
 Honorable mention
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Burst of confetti in the air
I will fulfill all the life’s dare...
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"Take your time, don't live too fast . . .
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Am I falling out of the world?
Or has the world fallen from me?
by kistoclou
18 lines, 3 comments,
on Sep 6 12:22 AM 2008
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Bronze trophy winner
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Gold trophy winner
I will admit that I have quite a few prewrites concerning the style, but I don't think any of them cover the prompt - the spirit.
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