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Etheree Me Please (Contest)

I simply LOVE the Etheree form, whether it be single, double, reverse.......whatever. For those who are new to the form:

It’s really easy to do. It consists of 10 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 syllables. Etheree can also be reversed and written 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Get creative and write an Etheree with more than one verse, but follow suit with an inverted syllable count.

Double Etheree: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 9, 8, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

or

Double Etheree: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Here are some samples of my etheree, which aren't the best, but I enjoy doing them:

http://allpoetry.com/poem/4603369
http://allpoetry.com/poem/4592569
http://allpoetry.com/poem/4592303
http://allpoetry.com/poem/4584437
http://allpoetry.com/poem/4592561

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Do you think you can wow me with one? Let's find out!

I may add HM's if I see fit as the contest goes on.

RULES:
1. Be kind and courteous to me and other poets, please.
2. nO StUpId wRiTiNg LiKe tHiS oR i WiLl Dq YoU!!!!
3. Nothing over 40 lines. Anything longer and I'll go to sleep!!
4. No sticky caps.
5. Not a requirement, but I encourage you to comment on at least one other poet's entry. This is just common courtesy.


***I will comment on each entry once I close the contest for judging!

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on October 6, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 150, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    Wow. This was really difficult for me to judge. So many great entries!!! I had a few in the finalists list that I had to pull at the last minute because the syllables were off or a line was missing from the etheree. That was tough.

    I wasn't going to offer any HM's this contest, but I just couldn't do that. I played around with the first 3 spots for about an hour. Every one of the top 6 poems sat in the top 3 at one point or another. It was really difficult to come to my final decision, but I had my reasons for why I judged the way I did.

    Thanks for entering my contest. I'll say again that I'm honored that you would share your work with me

Contest Winners

  1. Open the Night
    by Freed by Mercy 18 lines, 15 comments, on Jun 28 10:37 PM 2007. In Etheree, Spiritual
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4621983, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  3. As He Takes Her
    by Symphony 22 lines, 9 comments, on Sep 25 9:57 AM 2008
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Look for truth. (Reversed double Etheree)
    Lies are easy,the truth is always hard. / Filter out the worth in others words, / not easy to do, you have to / fish for it in their action
    by Griswold 24 lines, 9 comments, on Jul 30 1:54 PM 2007. In Contest, Life, Thoughts, Society, Etheree
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Eternal Twin
    by second-born 21 lines, 7 comments, on Sep 24 12:37 AM 2008. In Etheree, Life
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. All In A Day (10 lines about me) enthree
    I'm / A dad / A doctor / A nurse,a chef / A cleaner,a judge / A bright merry go round / My home's a circus, complete / with clowns. A swing
    by Lyre-Bird- 10 lines, 21 comments, on Nov 15 5:47 AM 2006. In Society, Other, Contemporary
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4459991, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]

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  • Griswold silver member
    September 22, 2008
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    Oh boy, another chance to do Etheree's


  • Paloszoo gold member
    September 23, 2008
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    Judges Comments

    I hate to do this, I really do........ I've decided NOT to leave comments on poems, because when you reply to my comments, I can see the author's name. It makes judging that much more difficult. I hate not leaving comments, because I enjoy doing so, and every poem deserves to be commented on. I hope you all understand!


  • Symphony
    September 25, 2008
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    Oh yikes, these sound awfully complicated!!

    but, i might take a read back over and see if i can make sense enough of them in order to give it a go


  • Cynthia Gaines gold member
    October 6, 2008
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    Congratulations to the Winners!!!


  • Freed by Mercy silver member
    October 8, 2008
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    Thanks so much for the Gold, and for hosting this contest!

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