Throughout history the art of poetry has be used to expose issues that higher stronger authorities, organizations and ruling societies have sought to leave hidden and unaddressed. I want to see Spoken Word pieces here. If your not sure of the form, check out some of my pieces or some of the other artists from the Spoken Word Poets Society. You can use whatever rhythm you choose but I am partial to syncopation. I want to see issues addressed. I want to see passion and conviction and a demand for change. Pretend your running for office or the head of a Civil Rights Group or trying to influence congress. Whatever it takes, make it moving!!
Knock 'em dead!
John
Rules:
1) Must be Spoken Word Form
2) Must address an issue
3) Must reflect passion and personal conviction
4) Must move your reader
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 24, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 900, Silver: 300, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 4 people
- Final notes: Wow!! This was an amazing contest. The turn out was unbelievable and I have all of you to thank for it!
The judging was difficult to say the least. There were 29 entries and all of them were awesome poems. The criteria for the contest was as follows:
1) Must be Spoken Word Form
2) Must address an issue
3) Must reflect passion and personal conviction
4) Must move your reader
Although all of the entries here were incredibly written, out of the 29 entries, only 7 met the first criteria. I recognize Spoken Word is not that popular on Allpoetry.com but this turn out was at least double of what we have had in previous contests.
The judging went as follows:
GOLD - "We Got Heart"
Silver - "Thin is In"
Bronze - "Bravery"
Honorable Mentions went too:
"What'chu mean by revolution?"
"A Different Bell"
"Memo to Palin"
I invite all of you to visit these incredible poems and read them for yourself. For those of you interested in learning more about Spoken Word form, please visit the group "Spoken Word Poets Society" on Allpoetry.com where we interact and build our craft.
Thanks again for all of your wonderful entries and I hope to see you again in poetic cyberspace.
One Love,
John
Contest Winners
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We march one by one down the sidewalk,
bloodstained with our families pain,by Lyrical Rain 54 lines, 20 comments, on Feb 3 4:18 AM 2008. In Abuse, Pain, Society, Life, Thoughts, Message, Spoken Word
Gold trophy winner
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In fashion this season are
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Silver trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [13]
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To The People Of This World! / As I think about the World, / And what is going on, / I hear of people losing their lives and / Homes being ripped and torn! / It makes me feel so angry! / It fills me with sucby ScottishPrincess 19 lines, 22 comments, on Jun 14 8:13 AM 2007. In Personal, Sad, Society, Life, War, Humanity
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"So many issues around the world, we need to voice so we'll be heard!"by Rose Angel 34 lines, 10 comments, on Sep 3 12:53 PM 2008. In Contest, Contemporary, Hope, Love, Spiritual, Thoughts• Commented on by judge.
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The earth is like a womb,
Where humanity grows,
Our matriarch of life.by Medina Regal 28 lines, 12 comments, on Aug 30 8:37 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Ladies and Gentlemen
lend me your ears* -by LadyLavender 51 lines, 10 comments, on Sep 5 3:03 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
How am I supposed to relate to bombs?
To whom should I go, whose hand I can hold,by gyllenstjert 63 lines, 6 comments, on Sep 16 4:01 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Let’s begin at the beginning
End at the endby andrewmillar 35 lines, 18 comments, on Jun 24 11:27 AM 2008. In Life, Love, Thoughts, Society, Personal, Sad, Contemporary, Other• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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BOOKMARKED! I will return!
Love YOU ♥
Renee
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Hi John!
I've been thinking about you lately. I'm so sorry I've been a no show. There's been so much going on and I've meant to keep in touch. Please accept my apology. Love the contest concept. I won't promise but I'll try. -
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No worries hon nor apologies neccessary. I know your heart. Thanks for the thoughts. :-)
One Love,
John
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Ooooh I think...
Me thinks me has a little sumpin sumpin LOL!!!! I'm excited now. Just that quick...see it don't always come to me like that. BBack! -
"our sanctum matriarch"
its about how man an all the factories an etc. destroy this planet aswell as corruption an etc... -
John,
thank you for the inviatation and giving my muse a push in the tush...LOL! -
Bookmarked John!
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I feel stupid but I have never heard of this group or the type of poem. Could you give me a link to it or at least an idea of what type of poem to write.
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'Spoken Word Form' ... what the heck?
I don't know what in the world you mean by 'Spoken Word Form'. The guy who did the Wikipedia article on it doesn’t know either. Like me, he thinks it’s when you perform a poem. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoken_word -
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Hmm... I didn't even see an entry from you but I assume your curiosity is sincere and not merely confrontational. Spoken Word poets do perform there pieces but merely reading a poem does not make it spoken word and it must be written first. There are rhythms in words and spoken word poets rhyme rhythms rather than concentrating merely on rhyming the syllables in words. Also, the rhythm tends to be syncopated, rhyming ends of lines with the beginnings or middle of others; even rhyming a word with a phrase. Again, if you are genuinely interested and would like to see some examples, please feel free to visit the "Spoken Word Poets Society" on this site.
Also, most of my poetry is Spoken Word so you can visit that as well. I categorized them so you can do a search by category if you wish and I believe other poets have done the same.
Thanks for dropping by.
One,
John -
Here's an illustration of what I mean by rhyming the rhythm rather than the word and the syncopation that one can play with as a result. If you have problems finding that rhythm, try reading the aloud.
http://allpoetry.com/poem/3910633
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Thank you so much for the honorable mention in this contest John.
Congratulations to all the WINNERS here!
Much Love Always ♥
Renee
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