Lets see if the great poets of Time can get the inspiration flowing. Pick a poem by any Oldpoetry poets and write a poem either in response to, inspired by, or in the style of that poet's work. Please identify the poet and the work in the Author's Notes.
Rhyme is preferred but not mandatory.
Please pay attention to grammar and other particulars.
No nonsense like oddly placed capitalization.
Oh, and please, try not to be vulgar.
I hope to see some good writes. Thank you for taking the time to read this far.
P.S. Unrelenting scorn for anyone using the word "thee" simply because they can not think of rhyming words! (Far too many people do that on this site)
Rhyme is preferred but not mandatory.
Please pay attention to grammar and other particulars.
No nonsense like oddly placed capitalization.
Oh, and please, try not to be vulgar.
I hope to see some good writes. Thank you for taking the time to read this far.
P.S. Unrelenting scorn for anyone using the word "thee" simply because they can not think of rhyming words! (Far too many people do that on this site)
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 11, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 2000, Silver: 1000, Bronze: 700, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: This was an interesting contest to run. Each poet who entered came up with a unique interpretation of the theme and or style of one or another of the Great Poets of Time. I was delighted to read poems of such merit. Thank y'all for entering.
Contest Winners
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I'll go with thee, I'll go my love.
My lover, I will go with thee!• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Had I a duplicate of mine
I would surely go to town;• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Cold calling quill, holding skin to whither,
before, when mountain roared in silver shiver,• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [12]
1 - 12 of 12
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~~ SHAKESPEARIAN AUTUMN~~
a shakespearian approach to autumn• Commented on by judge. -
When Autumn’s final leaves are gone
To lie upon the grass,by AerinAlanna 33 lines, 9 comments, on Feb 7 5:40 AM 2007. In Life• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The seventh anniversary comes
of that strange fateful dayby penStock 18 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 1 10:27 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
by AliceinPoetryLand 22 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 6 7:59 AM 2008. In Contest, Poetry Inspired, Repsonse, Rhyme• Commented on by judge.
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Let’s begin at the beginning
End at the endby andrewmillar 35 lines, 17 comments, on Jun 24 11:27 AM 2008. In Life, Love, Thoughts, Society, Personal, Sad, Contemporary, Other• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
"Sailing To Byzantium"...William Butler Yeats
by kaibab 79 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 9 6:20 PM 2008
• Commented on by judge.
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HI, It would be nice to have prewrites, as they have been edited and worked on?
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I actually have a prewrite in response to a poem by John Clare and I'm sure many others have some prewrites too if you choose to open it up to them.
Either way, I am going to muse on this. -
A Great ...
take for a "fair" contest and I thank you and the rest of the entrants for making it enjoyable! joy
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Oh my... this was a wonderful surprise. Thank you!
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