Can you dig it?
I'm studying Kerouac, Ginsberg, Burroughs, Cassady, etc... all the Beats for the next couple months at school. After reading Kerouac's biography I feel like I know him better than myself. Point of story, here's your prompt:
Write me something about or inspired by the Beats.
Rules:
1. nO tYpInG lIkE tHiS pLeAsE
2. i prefer new poems, but i know how frustrating it is when you have a prewrite that's perfect for a contest, so i'm allowing prewrites as well
3. i don't care about swearing, but only use it if it's necessary
4. i prefer poems that don't rhyme
5. if you don't know who Kerouac is go here:
http://www.beatmuseum.org/kerouac/jackkerouac.html
that is an insanely short biography on him. look up the others as well
i will probably add spaces for honorable mentions when i'm juding. as usualy, i will not make a finalists list until i am judging as i find those lists quite rude. questions? send me a message. good luck
PEACE
I'm studying Kerouac, Ginsberg, Burroughs, Cassady, etc... all the Beats for the next couple months at school. After reading Kerouac's biography I feel like I know him better than myself. Point of story, here's your prompt:
Write me something about or inspired by the Beats.
Rules:
1. nO tYpInG lIkE tHiS pLeAsE
2. i prefer new poems, but i know how frustrating it is when you have a prewrite that's perfect for a contest, so i'm allowing prewrites as well
3. i don't care about swearing, but only use it if it's necessary
4. i prefer poems that don't rhyme
5. if you don't know who Kerouac is go here:
http://www.beatmuseum.org/kerouac/jackkerouac.html
that is an insanely short biography on him. look up the others as well
i will probably add spaces for honorable mentions when i'm juding. as usualy, i will not make a finalists list until i am judging as i find those lists quite rude. questions? send me a message. good luck
PEACE
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 29, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 1 people
- Final notes: Thanks to everyone who entered. I judged by what I thought was the most beat and what I liked the best (obviously). I also added one honorable mention. There were some great beat pieces here but I could only pick a couple and let me tell you it was insanely difficult. Thanks again to all of you. Keeping digging life.
Contest Winners
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Destroyers of everything set in place by the good code of normal, never asking for respect only space, never killing only dying• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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--- for all the dharma bums,
hanging out beneath brokenby marc creamore 58 lines, 25 comments, on Sep 10 3:42 PM 2008. In Society, Dark
Silver trophy winner
• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4533327, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [18]
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by myriad-dark 450 lines, 17 comments, on Mar 7 11:14 PM 2007. In Abuse, Dark, Society, Angst, Personal Tribute to Alan Ginsberg, Adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Glittergold bold blossom
cramped petals fried• Commented on by judge. -
Luminescent billboards soaked and
cigarette smoke screened viewsby KafkasCat 62 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 7 10:55 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
The Beats were there and Georgeby ea 16 lines, 8 comments, on Sep 8 9:30 AM 2008
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“Poison Poison Poison” (footnote to the 21st century) It seems I have discovered the holiness just after everyone else forgotby AdamAdkins 50 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 12 4:23 PM 2008. In Humanity, Life, Society, Message, Thoughts, Contemporary• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Don't walk on the park grass
It's not allowedby MilichichiBass 16 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 10 11:18 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Our father Allan Ginsburg
who is in heaven• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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It's nice to see someone else who appreciates the beats. (:
I am quite certain that Jack Kerouac is my one true love.
I've got a fair few poems that fit this category. I'll have to think about entering something. -
bookmarked
I have a bazzillion prewrites, but I'll try to find time for something new. -
then you gotta follow Ken Kesey onto the magic bus and ride for a while. And don't forget to read Hunter S. Thompson's good works as well...
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Love Keruoac. Dharma Bums rocked my world. Excellent idea.
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Thanks for hosting! Always happy to keep the Beat going...
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