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Artwork: Dragon Spirit by Luis Royo


So the picture will be your inspiration,

BUT

there is going to be a bit of a twist on this contest.


First, all entries will be ONLY ten lines in length.

You will be building a pyramid.


So in essence, the proper technique of your poem will be read backwards.

Yep!  That's right.  You are going to write your poem so that it should technically be read from the bottom up.


Obviously, the bottom line is your foundation.... the stronest point of your poem.

Each line up will be slightly shorter, adding to the building blocks of your opening. And eventually culminating in a powerful one word peak to your pyramid.


Think it's easy?

Not!


But to add depth to this, it has to make some kind of sense for those that do come in and read it from the top down!


I know this will take some creative thinking.

But we have some creative people out there.  And I know many people like a challenge.


 


Only 20 spots, so reserve if you wish.

Just please come back and finish it.

Closing date is the last day of the month.


Good luck

Storm


Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on October 7, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 300
  • Final notes:
    This was quite interesting. As I had to read each poem at least twice, one the correct way, and then once from the bottom up.

    I admit, all the poems held their own in meaning, but some made less sense than others when reading in both directions.

    So my choices go to the ones that stuck out as the most readable in either direction.
    Thank you all for accepting my little challenge.

    Until next time...
    Storm

Contest Winners

  1. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4652951, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  2. Deciphered Finale
    Continually
    deciphered finale
    by intanglio2ring 14 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 18 10:24 PM 2008. In Upside-Down Pyramid Poem
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Heroine
    by JeannieD Hunter 21 lines, 8 comments, on Sep 21 7:41 PM 2008. In Picture Prompt
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Riftkin gold member
    October 4, 2008
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    Storm, I have tried this four times, and must admit to me it is hard. I wish all that could do it the best in this contest.

    Riftkin


  • JeannieD Hunter gold member
    October 8, 2008
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    I am shocked! Thanks for Bronze! This form was a first for me, and am still amazed I could do it. Congratulations to Gold and Silver