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Best Poems Ever

This is a twofold contest. I have two main agendas and expectations.

Each participant will enter 2 poems: 1 Pre-write & 1 New Poem
1) For the Pre-write, to simply put it, I want your best poem. Whichever poem you think shows off your personal style the best or whichever poem is you favorite, enter that one. I want to see some really deep and meaningful stuff. I want your best!
2) For the New poem, I want a poem about your purpose in life. I want to know what you think it is. This could be anything. It could be cliche or it could be completely out there... I don't care what it's about as long as you SHOW not TELL!

Rules:
1)No bashing others. I know who you are.
2)For the New poems, please keep the length under 50 lines
3)Also for the New poems, please submit it within one day of
your other poem or I will be sadly forced to DQ.
4)No erotica, self-mutilation, or excessive swearing (some is
okay)
5)I reserve the right to disqualify any entries if they do not
follow the rules or my expectations (you can always enter
again).
6)Be ready for critique

Also, here is an explanation of my judging criteria:

Rules- Basically, if you followed my rules you'll get a good score. Lower scores go to poems that went over my specified length, if you obviously whipped it up in 30 seconds without much thought, or mainly if it SHOWS and not TELLS me what your purpose is/theme is. (I also give a little extra to those who comment on other poets' poems who entered this contest).

Title- If the title is or isn't cliche, boring, or flat. Remember, eye-catching titles are an open door invitation for your readers!

Theme- Hardest to judge, yet very crucial. High scores if your theme is clear and understandable, but mostly wowing and unique. Low scores if not. Presentation of your ideas in expressive and powerful ways is the strongest way to make your theme stand out.

Structure- The overall feel, flow, and appearance of your poem. Includes rhyme structure and the pleasantry/mastery of poetic devices.

Uniqueness- I want deep and meaningful poems. I want poems that make me say "I have never seen this written this way ever... ever! Fantastic!" Showing is the best way to get this score high.

Grammar- Grammar (spelling, punctuation, etc.) This also ties in with structure (flow, appearance, etc.)

Thank You.








Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on October 27, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 250, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    Congratulations and Thank you to everyone who entered. I was so pleased with all of the entries here. I have to say that this contest was sort of an expiriment for me. I finally realize that the point system is faulty and I apologize. I hope none of you took offense to this system, and I can say without a doubt that I will not use it again... It was more of a tab to keep track of the poems that did well. Once again, I apologize. With this said, I had a very difficult time judging this contest (as it has taken me so long to do so). On one hand, there were so many powerful and creative poems that were to view. I judged Prewrites and Prompt writes on basically the same level... giving prompt writes somewhat the priority in the contest. In the end, I gave gold to a PreWrite because it was just plain amazing. Silver and Gold were Prompt writes that really touched me and gave me exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for that. My Honerable mentions (though I wanted to include at least 10 HM's) were so close to PreWrites and Prompt writes. On the other hand, I was a bit disappointed by a large group of participants who simply could not follow the rules. All in all, I was forced to sadly disqualify 22 different entries. Sadface for me.

    But for those of you who entered correctly and I was able to read your fantastic entires, I humbly thank you for your patience and your loyalty. Congratulations to the winners and to everyone who entered. You made this contest a jewel to judge. Cheers, Scion.

Contest Winners

  1. What Comes Around Goes Around And Around...
    by Dalaney 44 lines, 30 comments, on Oct 9 1:05 AM 2008. In Personal, Pain, Sad, Lost in thought
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. ((These)(People))
    by Walking Oxymoron 29 lines, 6 comments, on Oct 7 8:59 PM 2008. In Dirty Pretty, Contemporary, Thoughts, Society, Personal, Life, Love, Hope
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Meaning still unknown
    Hunting down the reason of existence
    Exploring this mind so bliss with ignorance
    by kermie4201 19 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 7 7:53 PM 2008
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Nebraska Plains
    My life was as dull as the Nebraka plains
    Until you came one day and refused to leave
    by vampedvixen 17 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 11 4:31 PM 2008. In Love, Pain, Personal, Sad
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Still These Pages Have Them Dancing
    Ephemeral lives are yours and mine of ancient patterns
    Spun with threads of metamorphic echoes; of every dread
    by dp robertson 25 lines, 16 comments, on Jun 30 4:49 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. A Love-Hate Relationship Sinking
    I should have sense enough to know I'm not making any sense
    I guess I'm just overcompensating for lack of said sense
    by SilverSea 30 lines, 7 comments, on Sep 11 3:13 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. Satisfaction
    The song of divine to play and rest
    Gone is this child hood full of jest
    by nature mithya 9 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 8 2:25 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Colored Raindrops
    Free flowing visions,
    calmness of my mind;
    by Pisces rainbow 28 lines, 12 comments, on Oct 9 8:08 AM 2008. In Spiritual, Hope, Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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