Feel up to a challenge?
I want any genre of poem at all, whatever pleases you, whatever you like. You can use repetition, or stanzas or whatever you want.
Sounds easy so far? Read on.
It will have to be at least twenty-seven lines, but past that, as long as you like. The trick is this: this poem has to use alliteration. There will have to be a line containing only words starting with one letter. And you have to have at least one line for every letter of the alphabet. It will probably be nonsensical, but it has to have sentence structure and make some small amount of sense. Here's an example:
Raging rhinos rampage
through the thorns
of old Oklahoma.
Bonus Points are given if:
1) you use not only the letters of the alphabet, but also TH, CH, SH, etc.
2) the lines are in the order of the alphabet, for example:
Aardvarks and ants advertise alien
bat babies being beaten.
3) it rhymes. (And by that I mean rhymes well. Diagonal rhyming, unless it's good, doesn't count.)
PLEASE READ THE RULES! THEY WILL HELP YOU!
Rules: made to be broken, surely, but not by you.
1) Keep swearing to a minimum, and use it in context. No random swearing allowed.
2) Feel free to ask questions. It will show me that you want to follow directions, and I like that.
3) Although 'where,' 'when,' 'why' and 'what' are W-words, 'who' is an H-word.
4) Words that start with PH do not count as F-words, though KN does count as N.
5) I can't really see how you could make this very erotic, but if you want to, have at it. Just make sure to label it appropriately.
6) Don't worry too much about it being a good poem as a poem. That would be asking a bit much. Just do your best and follow the rules.
7) At least two words are required for each line, but don't take advantage of it. I'm cutting you a little slack for letters like X and Y and so on. For most letters, I'd prefer more like three or four words up to as many as you like.
8) Remember! Try to make some sense! I don't want lists of words, I want structured (if badly) sentences that if they don't actually make sense, are at least coherent.
9) The point is to impress me, but also, have fun! This isn't easy to do. Be proud when you finish.
Now I just hope I haven't made a contest that's too complicated for people to want to enter.
Best of luck to you.
(And I'm sure everybody would love it if you read and commented on other peoples')
I want any genre of poem at all, whatever pleases you, whatever you like. You can use repetition, or stanzas or whatever you want.
Sounds easy so far? Read on.
It will have to be at least twenty-seven lines, but past that, as long as you like. The trick is this: this poem has to use alliteration. There will have to be a line containing only words starting with one letter. And you have to have at least one line for every letter of the alphabet. It will probably be nonsensical, but it has to have sentence structure and make some small amount of sense. Here's an example:
Raging rhinos rampage
through the thorns
of old Oklahoma.
Bonus Points are given if:
1) you use not only the letters of the alphabet, but also TH, CH, SH, etc.
2) the lines are in the order of the alphabet, for example:
Aardvarks and ants advertise alien
bat babies being beaten.
3) it rhymes. (And by that I mean rhymes well. Diagonal rhyming, unless it's good, doesn't count.)
PLEASE READ THE RULES! THEY WILL HELP YOU!
Rules: made to be broken, surely, but not by you.
1) Keep swearing to a minimum, and use it in context. No random swearing allowed.
2) Feel free to ask questions. It will show me that you want to follow directions, and I like that.
3) Although 'where,' 'when,' 'why' and 'what' are W-words, 'who' is an H-word.
4) Words that start with PH do not count as F-words, though KN does count as N.
5) I can't really see how you could make this very erotic, but if you want to, have at it. Just make sure to label it appropriately.
6) Don't worry too much about it being a good poem as a poem. That would be asking a bit much. Just do your best and follow the rules.
7) At least two words are required for each line, but don't take advantage of it. I'm cutting you a little slack for letters like X and Y and so on. For most letters, I'd prefer more like three or four words up to as many as you like.
8) Remember! Try to make some sense! I don't want lists of words, I want structured (if badly) sentences that if they don't actually make sense, are at least coherent.
9) The point is to impress me, but also, have fun! This isn't easy to do. Be proud when you finish.
Now I just hope I haven't made a contest that's too complicated for people to want to enter.
Best of luck to you.
(And I'm sure everybody would love it if you read and commented on other peoples')
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 29, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: An amazing turnout for this contest; not what I expected (goes to show). I am impressed with all of them.
Gold is awarded to 'Old, Painful Spoken Truths' for an amazing storyline within the bounds of the rules.
Silver is given with pure awe to 'Alphabet Artistry,' aptly named.
'Alphabetical Alliteration' is given bronze because each stanza contains a small story waiting to be expounded on.
The honorable mention winners, 'Charlie and Elaine's Titanic Tiff' and 'Obesity Effigy Etch Hijacking Lemon Opaque, You Arresting, You've Edible, You Ox Woozy.'
The titles are all amazingly random.
Good on y'all!
Contest Winners
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”Soulmates,” she said, “should succumb
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Entertaining epistle’s extent e’er ensnare
Easy erudition evident everywhereby Jonathan ROBIN 112 lines, 7 comments, on Apr 1 2:22 PM 2008. In Alliteration, acrostic, writing, poetics, Alphabetical Jonathan Robin, Humor
Silver trophy winner
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Giant Green Gubblazoos gaining government grants!
How horrible.• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4602049, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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Apprentice appraisers approve, appreciate approaching apprehension.
Atomic attorney attaining atonement, attacking attachments, attracting• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
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Aluminum alligators ate Andy
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Apple apostles ardently advocating absolution and aviary accolades
began blending bureaucratic bistro brews before brainy burrows• Commented on by judge. -
Aggravated animal arises, aspiring answers and ailing,
Beaten badly by beasts, broken, bruised, but battling.• Commented on by judge. -
Awesome angels answer any
Bugled babbling below.by Soul-Alchemist 31 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 25 11:13 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
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Always answering
But barely believing• Commented on by judge.
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this will be a
crazy contest
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Oooh. I like the sound of this contest. I am going to see what I can come up with.
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Interesting, very interesting. I'll see if I can come up with something, but I'm not making any promises cos this is hard! Great idea thought, good luck with it.
best wishes as always
Autumn Whisper
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ooh sounds like fun
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This was fun! Great idea for a contest!
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this sounds crazy, and fun. I am bookmarking and hope i can get back to it. -
Congratulations to the winners and thank you gofor hosting
Gaylene
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