I love vignettes. Moments caught and frozen by words. I want metaphor, simile, symbols, all the paraphanalia of a poem. I want to see show far more than tell.
Definition.
Vignette - 1: a running ornament (asof vine leaves, tendrils and grapes) put on or just before, a title page or at the beginning or end of a chapter ; also; a small decorative design or picture so placed 2 a: a picture ( as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper b: the pictorial part of a postage stamp design as distinguished from the frame and lettering. 3 a: a short descriptive literary sketch b: a brief incident of scene (as in a play or movie)
Examples: The moment when eyes first meet.
The moment after a kiss
The moment when memories strike after looking at a picture.
Don't tell me the feelings. Don't tell me much at all. Show me a moment.
My latest Afterword
http://allpoetry.com/poem/4619623 is an example if you need one.
I don't think it should be longer than thirty lines or shorter than eight, but somewhere around there.
all the common sense rules apply.
This is Anonymous so don't rate my comments or reply until after judging. I really want to be suprised.
Try to come up with poems that aren't using the examples I have given. I want to see something i haven't thought of. I am offering big points so blow me away.
Definition.
Vignette - 1: a running ornament (asof vine leaves, tendrils and grapes) put on or just before, a title page or at the beginning or end of a chapter ; also; a small decorative design or picture so placed 2 a: a picture ( as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper b: the pictorial part of a postage stamp design as distinguished from the frame and lettering. 3 a: a short descriptive literary sketch b: a brief incident of scene (as in a play or movie)
Examples: The moment when eyes first meet.
The moment after a kiss
The moment when memories strike after looking at a picture.
Don't tell me the feelings. Don't tell me much at all. Show me a moment.
My latest Afterword
http://allpoetry.com/poem/4619623 is an example if you need one. I don't think it should be longer than thirty lines or shorter than eight, but somewhere around there.
all the common sense rules apply.
This is Anonymous so don't rate my comments or reply until after judging. I really want to be suprised.
Try to come up with poems that aren't using the examples I have given. I want to see something i haven't thought of. I am offering big points so blow me away.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 7, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 500, Bronze: 250, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: The poems in this contest were outstanding. A delight to read and a gift to this contest holder. Sadly, in the end some must be choosen for awards and others left behind. I can only say thank you to everyone for making this job a very hard one.
I read and commented on everybody's poem because I think that is part of my responsiblity as a judge. I thank you all for expanding my sense of vingettes and for keeping me entertained and often inspired by what I read.
The top four in this contest I loved. Sadly one could only receive an HM. One of the poems, I read, felt more like a protest song then a vignette, but I loved it. Again my thanks, you all are glorious poets.
Contest Winners
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4659733, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4620929, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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the book sheltered the leaf--
the stream would have cast it away.by SolaceInTears 19 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 28 6:12 PM 2008. In Moment, Spiritual
Honorable mention
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yea i tried soemthing new.... did it work? btw any ideas for a title??• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [14]
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A tribute to a champion of thought, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy.• Commented on by judge.
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~to my daughters and my AP Sis Wendy• Commented on by judge.
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My father told me once, "Allan, the hardest thing is being able to tell the difference between when someone is smarter than you and when th• Commented on by judge.
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I have surely learned this evening
the art of levitationby obsidianrose843 16 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 6 2:21 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
the stars stunned me
the clearness of my vision• Commented on by judge.
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i love vignettes too. bookmarked - maybe this contest will spark my sleeping muse!
~ Nicolette
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Bookmarked. Don't close without me. ;D
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Thank you, Bro ....I had fun with my poem even though I went off track when emotions took over LOL
Being inspired by a theme is what it is all about and writing poetry to be proud of so thank you my friend!!!! Congrats to all!!!!
Sis Lynda
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well, wow.
thanks so much for the honor of gold! congrats to the winners!
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