I'm looking for rhyming poems in any local vernacular/dialect/accent. Any locality, any subject.
However, I'll be judging by the quality of the rhythm, form and rhyme as well as the authenticity of the chosen dialect.
(no rhyming cockney slang please!)
NOTE: It seems I should point out that poems in 'standard English' really don't qualify as colloquial.
Please add a note to identify what/which dialect you're using. Ta, jimmy
However, I'll be judging by the quality of the rhythm, form and rhyme as well as the authenticity of the chosen dialect.
(no rhyming cockney slang please!)
NOTE: It seems I should point out that poems in 'standard English' really don't qualify as colloquial.
Please add a note to identify what/which dialect you're using. Ta, jimmy
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 31, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 500, Bronze: 300, Honorable mention: 4 people
- Final notes: Hi. I'm back - been busy, busy, busy.
I'm told one is unable to give more than one Gold, Silver and Bronze - so have had to be more selective than is my wont (I'd prefer to have doubled all three awards). However, I do think "The Grey Lady of Gruiline" is a truly impressive piece of verse and worthy of a 'first'. All the other finalists run so close to each other that, although I've had to choose Silver and Bronze, I'll be donating the equivalent points to Bronze (300) to each of the remaining 6 finalists.
The remaining 5 entries I judged to not actually qualify for this particular contest - either for not being in dialect or for not rhyming. Sorry mates, but thanks for having a go. Cheers, jimmy
p.s. sorry for not commenting - been (am) busy, busy, busy. jj
Contest Winners
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Wee, wicked wifey, elf-shot grizzled stane,
Ye show tae me your ugly shouder bane.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Drunk or sober?
[Based on a legal report stating that most Irishmen convicted of crimes of violence were drunk, and most convicted of theft were sober]• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Mr. Harpur,
I dinna hae the pleaseure of makin ye're acquaintance while I wus alive.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
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Nar Meera don' speek proppa coz she ain' from ran' vese par's
'Er speeks a sor'a nasty Sepdic twang• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Amidst the green, the hills did rise
And yet left valleys filled with guise• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
by mystic-angel 30 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 6 4:56 AM 2008. In Personal, Humour, Local Dialect.
Honorable mention
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Bagpipes croon into night's thin air
Calling a tartan out of every stair• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [13]
1 - 13 of 13
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I’ve got my opinions as any other;
Hopefully, I’ll be clear and you’ll understandby jjbreunig3 28 lines, 25 comments, on Jul 17 9:42 PM 2008. In spiritual• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
In one dazed moment
my life ceased to existby DucksSuckPoetry 37 lines, 31 comments, on Mar 13 7:54 PM 2004. In Dark• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
When Frank come back from
the Battle of Franklinby celticwarrior 35 lines, 5 comments, on May 25 10:50 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
"she tutted back you've got me robbed."by Lady Ireland 34 lines, 17 comments, on Apr 2 6:30 PM 2005. In Adult humor• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Yeah I had a toss up as well
can we only enter one?
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Nah - go ahead and enter a couple if you want. jimmy
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Whoa! Honoured! Thank you.
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