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CELEBRATING POETRY AND POETS- ONE-DAY competition, "PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN" WORK ONLY

To celebrate the feast of St Hilda (17 November), this is an ultra-quick - i.e. one day competition for "PREVIEOUSLY WRITTEN" POEMS ONLY.

The subject is "poetry and/or poets"

Any style, any length.

Enter as many times as you like...

provided all entries are "Previously written"...


PLEASE ensure poems are legible - black typing on a white or very pale ground is preferable. And PLEASE no flashing backgrounds - they trigger my migraines.

PLEASE DO NOT COMMENT ON OTHER PEOPLE'S ENTRIES UNTIL AFTER THE COMPETITION IS JUDGED

Prizes will be - 1st 3000 points - 2nd 2000 points, 3rd -1000 points, plus points for 3 - 10th places decreasing from 4th place - 800 points to 10th place 200 points.

A further 1000 points will be divided among the remaining relevant entries.

Please note that although (since this is a celebration!) I shall not disqualify poems that come with illustrations and/or notes, nevertheless, I do prefer my poems unadorned and "unexplained"

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on November 26, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 3000, Silver: 2000, Bronze: 1000, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    Here at last are the results of my "CELEBRATING POETRY AND POETS" competition.
    I apologize for the delay in judging it - this was due to computer problems.

    I am now under pressure from the moderators to complete my judging - so I shall not stop just now to transcribe my notes into coherent form, but simply give you the list of placings - and outline the next step.

    Namely: the top 10 poems are:


    1. Under that poem - Cricketjeff
    2 .Closing time at Laugharne - Mairi Beagh
    3. Bill FitzStevens -Mairi Beagh
    4.War poet - Cricketjeff
    5. Defending the form - NeonRose
    6. Her voice - Cricketjeff
    7. If Shakespeare be the food of love -Mairi Beagh
    8 The poet and the computer - Masterblaster
    9. Who was this guy? - Neon Rose
    10. By words be known -Neon Rose

    Points for them are: 1st - 3000 points, 2nd -2000 points, 3rd 1000 points - which will be distributed by the system".

    Poems in 4-th - 10th place are eligible for points as follows

    4th - 800 points, 5th 700 points, 6th - 600 points 7th -500 points , 8th - 400 points, 9th - 300 points, 10th - 200 points.

    These points will be distributed by me at the END of the "Commenting period" - provided that the poems are not removed before that period is over.


    ADDED 13.xii.2008

    PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS
    IS THE CORRECT LIST. I HAVE JUST NOTICED THAT somehow NeonRose's "By words be known" accidentally slipped down two places on the "system" list. This poem will, of course, receive its due 200 points for 10th place. However, to avoid disappointment, I shall also award Masterblaster's "The aspiring poet" the same number of points, so that it becomes, in effect, a "tied" first place.

    ==========
    VERY HIGHLY COMMENDED
    (in alphabetical order of titles - ignoring definite and indefinite articles)

    The aspiring poet - Masterblaster
    As poets Yvette Champ
    The ghosts of dead poets - Mark Creamore
    The invisible street corner poet - Maninblack
    A poem is a pearl - Jonathan Robin
    Poetry - Billbard
    Poetry my world, my life -lencio sunchild
    A poet's world - Rakerman1
    Syd - Ogreatbaldone
    Whowas this guy? - NeonRose
    Wishful thinking - NeonRose

    Poets who have work in this section are thereby eligible for a single bonus of 100 points - provided that none of their poems are removed before the commenting period is over.


    HIGHLY COMMENDED

    (in alphabetical order of titles - ignoring definite and indefinite articles)




    Another poet writes - nike
    Beat cafe - Mark Creamore
    Creativity in action - Paw-writer
    Dreamers of all poetry- Endeavor
    Land of Quills and future longing - Troyias
    Oh, God - Lyndon
    Oh Poets arise... Mark Creamore
    RSVP - Neonrose

    Poets who have work in this section are thereby eligible for a single bonus of 75 points - provided that none of their poems are removed before the commenting period is over.


    ======================


    COMMENDED

    (in alphabetical order of titles - ignoring definite and indefinite articles)

    An active mind - spideracerp
    A bit of a thinker - judyjudyjudy
    Blank pages (underthepickletree)
    The gathering of poets - darlintic
    Giving thanks to a cornucopia -lunarlunacy
    I hide them in a poem - darlintic
    Loss of words - Shakes-peare
    My 100th poem - Lencio-Sunchild
    Poetizing - Billbard
    Poetry can't be confined - Yvette Champ
    Poets - Billbard
    A poet's curse -Paloszoo*
    Prolific Poets - Billbard
    Proud Poet - Billbard
    Still poetizing - Billbard

    (*This poem was ACCDENTALLY removed from the competition page. If any one wishes to comment on it, the link is http://allpoetry.com/poem/4565595 )


    Poets who have work in this section are thereby eligible for a single bonus of 50 points - provided that none of their poems are removed before the commenting period is over.

    ================

    COMMENTING PERIOD.

    ALL poets who have entered the competition are eligible for bonus points by commenting on other entrants' work (providing that they have not commented on it prematurely, i.e. before I had judged the competition), and providing that they do not remove their own work from the competition before this period is over.

    The commenting period will extend from NOW until midnight 8/9 January.

    The rules for commenting are slightly different from my previous competitions - namely:

    To earn a bonus of 100 points, you should comment on FIVE poems, one from the top 10, one from the "Very Highly Commended" List, one "Highly Commended", one "Commended" and one unplaced poem. (This last category includes a number of excellent pieces - from poets who, alas, had misunderstood the theme of the competition).

    Comments should be relevant and meaningful, written in standard English (PLEASE try to avoid slang, jargon and text-speech!) and at least 50 words long - excluding any quotations.

    When you have made your five comments, please send me an AM message that you have done so, listing the poems. (In spite of all my urging, some people will undoubtedly remove their poems before the commenting period is over - alas, this always happens - so sending me your list will make sure that your comments bring you your bonuses!)



    And PLEASE remember - if you want your bonus points (either from commenting or from your work placing in the "Very Highly Commended", "Highly Commended" and "Commended" lists) you must leave ALL your poems in the competition until the commenting period is over.

    I shall transcribe my notes on the competition and send them to you in the course of the next few days!

Contest Winners

  1. Under that poem
    A villanelle in tribute to Dylan Thomas
    by cricketjeff 25 lines, 23 comments, on Oct 11 8:26 PM 2008. In villanelle, tribute, Dylan Thomas
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. Closing time at Laugharne
    by Mairi bheag 17 lines, 38 comments, on Apr 30 12:55 PM 2008. In Personal, Sad, Thoughts, Sonnet
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. Bill Fitzsimons (in the style of Flann O’Brien)
    by Mairi bheag 31 lines, 14 comments, on Jul 21 5:50 AM 2008. In Personal, 58 degrees North
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. The War Poet
    He ripped away the patriotic fog
    By painting scenes of brutal blood and gore
    by cricketjeff 17 lines, 23 comments, on May 2 3:47 AM 2008. In Sad, sonnet, tribute, wilfred owen
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4169423, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  6. Her voice
    She holds her pencil sideways and writes upwards from the page
    She sees her life in sounds she cannot hear
    by cricketjeff 13 lines, 34 comments, on May 29 4:13 AM 2008. In Personal
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. If Shakespeare be the food of love
    by Mairi bheag 15 lines, 39 comments, on Apr 1 10:31 AM 2008. In Shakespearean Sonnet, Humor, Humour
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  8. The poet and the computer.
    A metaphorical expression
    Sent me into deep depression,
    by masterblaster 45 lines, 46 comments, on Jan 2 12:59 PM 2007. In Other
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  9. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4545965, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  10. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4334339, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  11. the Ghosts of Dead Poets Standing at the Side of the Bohemian Highway
    Caught between a rainbow
    and a crowbar,
    by marc creamore 41 lines, 28 comments, on Oct 27 7:16 PM 2008. In Personal, Thoughts, Society
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  12. Poetry
    Poetry is my thing.
    by Billbard 7 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 20 11:50 PM 2006. In Other
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  13. Poetry - My World, My Life
    by Lencio Rodrigues 29 lines, 5 comments, on May 25 5:27 AM 2006. In Contemporary
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  14. A Poets World
    In a poet's world the stars are dancers
    ballerinas robed in twinkling light
    by Rakerman1 45 lines, 22 comments, on Aug 30 4:46 PM 2005. In Other
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  15. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4589157, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  16. Another Poet Writes
    by nike 8 lines, 52 comments, on Aug 15 6:55 AM 2007. In Personal
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  17. Beat Cafe
    Went down to the Beat Café
    to throw around a mad scribble of words
    by marc creamore 57 lines, 9 comments, on Sep 20 4:34 PM 2008. In Beat, Contemporary
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  18. Creativity In Action
    A creative soul is a restless soul;
    Wanderlust in nature, never content.
    by Nicada 20 lines, 13 comments, on Mar 10 5:56 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Personal
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  19. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4558133, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  20. Oh Poets Arise and Address the Nemesis That Attempts to Mute Your Tongue
    --- a repost, I somehow deleted it this afternoon
    by marc creamore 71 lines, 13 comments, on Sep 10 4:49 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  21. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4121533, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  22. An Active Mind
    An excursion into nostalgia, ( G T W )
    by spideracer 24 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 13 7:24 AM 2008. In Pain, Hope, Abstract, Life, Personal.
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  23. A bit of a thinker
    It calls to me, it seeks and asks
    But I can't hide behind my masks,
    by Judith Chandler 3 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 9 7:11 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  24. Blank Pages (Pure Thought)
    Blank pages are inviting
    Yet I find them somewhat frightening
    by UnderThePickleTree 60 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 15 8:46 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  25. The Gathering Of Poets
    How easy we all confess that our life is such a mess
    by darlintlc 23 lines, 18 comments, on Jun 2 10:32 AM 2008. In contest, family, thank-you
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  26. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4740651, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  27. I Hide Them In A Poem
    In my real life
    the words are kept inside
    by darlintlc 23 lines, 20 comments, on May 28 6:44 PM 2008. In contest, in the moment, sad, thoughts, personal
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  28. My 100th Poetry
    by Lencio Rodrigues 30 lines, 16 comments, on Sep 5 8:47 AM 2005. In Personal, Hope
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  29. Poetizing
    by Billbard 3 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 18 8:41 AM 2008. In Personal
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  30. Poets
    by Billbard 2 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 17 7:00 PM 2008. In Love, Humor.
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  31. Prolific Poets
    by Billbard 2 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 21 6:33 PM 2006
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  32. Proud Poet
    by Billbard 2 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 27 1:48 PM 2004. In Other
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  33. Still Poetizing.(Ya Du)
    by Billbard 4 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 12 6:57 PM 2007. In Personalo
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • Yvette Champ gold member
    November 17, 2008
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    Hi, not sure if the prewrite frenzy has caused a slipstream but I have tried to enter three different prewrites and they are not being accepted/entered, would appreciate any tips to fix this,


    Thankyou


    Yvette



    • Vera Rich
      November 20, 2008
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      regarding the "Celebrating poetry and poets" competition, if you will send me links to your poems I shall consider them and if any win or place, I shall ask the moderators how to get them into the list.

      I have been a little delayed in starting work on the competition - I came home from a conference to find my computer had been disconnected, and I had problems in establishing a connection.

      • Yvette Champ gold member
        November 20, 2008
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        Vera Rich...

        Thankyou for explaining and inviting me to do that....it's ok thankyou...if they don't appear in the list alls well...it'll simply be one of those things...am sorry to hear about your computer being disconnected...what an awful shock to find upon your return...I do hope you haven't lost any files...


  • lunarlunacy
    November 17, 2008
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    ditto Yvette, me too.


  • Malabu
    November 17, 2008
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    lol i dread the thought of reading 260 poems


  • cricketjeff gold member
    November 27, 2008
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    I am amazed and honoured to have placed so highly with all three poems I entered, I can only thank-you for undertaking such an onerus and diligently executed task.
    I have read many of the poems and there are some remarkable ones here.

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