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Expressing Emotion and Embracing that Which our Eyes Behold!

Yay! My first contest!

It's going to be pretty simple, since this is my first time and all. I just want you to write a poem, based on one of the following pictures (All were taken from DeviantArt, so if there's any issues, let me know):


http://fc90.deviantart.com/fs31/f/2008/190/e/d/rays_of_reflection_by_ssilence.jpg

http://fc84.deviantart.com/fs27/f/2008/150/a/6/Seasonscape_by_alexiuss.jpg

http://fc80.deviantart.com/fs22/f/2007/346/e/6/Reaching_for_the_Light_by_ruminate.jpg

http://fc80.deviantart.com/fs20/f/2007/275/b/b/Fly_Away_by_ruminate.jpg

http://fc50.deviantart.com/fs19/f/2007/262/7/b/Gloriousity_by_ruminate.jpg

http://zemotion.deviantart.com/art/Cell-Prison-for-the-Lonely-I-53127821

http://larafairie.deviantart.com/art/Free-Spirit-76796203

http://zemotion.deviantart.com/art/Dreamer-49205692

http://zemotion.deviantart.com/art/Forgotten-Fairytales-58397032

http://violator3.deviantart.com/art/The-great-below-56525474

http://emsvangoth.deviantart.com/art/time-stops-39812979


Rules:

1. No prewrites, because I like when people are original. Actually look at the pictures and choose one that inspires you. Then write about it.
2. Try to make it good. I understand this is a given, but I really don't want to read poems just describing a happy scene on a happy day in a happy world. I want to feel and be shown.
3. You can use either free verse or rhyme. However, if you choose the latter, make sure it is not over the top. I personally am not fond of rhyming poems (unless it's a sonnet or something classic) ; however, if it is your style, please give it a go. I will probably just read it more critically - which actually good be good for you if you pull it off!
4. Subject matter can be anything as long as you can somehow relate it to the picture you choose. But don't make it too much of a stretch. For example... "Well, there was red in the picture of a Valentine's Day Teddy Bear, so it reminded me of Sweeney Todd. So I wrote a poem about his inner anguish." = No.
5. Oh yeah! Tell me which picture you used


That's basically it. Sorry for the low amount of points But if I ever get anymore, I promise I will make more fun contests with cooler prompts! I wasn't feeling very creative at the moment, but in the future I promise I will be. But, I digress...Good luck everyone!!

PS Thanks to http://allpoetry.com/Scyphon and http://allpoetry.com/righteousme for donating points So now everyone can win something!

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on December 19, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 700, Silver: 400, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    Hello everyone. Sorry for the short delay, but I kinda moved back to the US during the weekend... yay for being home (where I have dial-up... not so "yay", but ok)! Anyways... as for the contest... Some entries, a bit disappointing. Some were pretty good. I hope you are happy with the results, because I tried to judge fairly based on the relation of the poem to the picture, as well as just the general strength of the poem overall. I think the winners are the people who should have won. Other than that, thanks for entering, and maybe look out for a contest from me in the future!

Contest Winners

  1. A Path Through A Cold Forest
    I stand alone
    On the brink
    by Uniquely-Scarred 35 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 25 4:48 AM 2008
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Four Seasons ( Silver )
    Fourth the seasons turning,
    wealth of colours painted the bleak,
    by Reptile Lady 19 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 25 4:36 AM 2008. In Nature, Romance
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. A Time of Creation
    Amidst the changing seasons all things become of age.
    by who iam 32 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 24 5:17 PM 2008. In Contest, Hope, Life, Nature
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Descension of Vanity!
    As twilight gleams through..
    by darell 25 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 24 5:48 PM 2008. In Dark, Spiritual, Sad
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Epic Theatre
    by MichaelBe 17 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 24 6:01 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. lullaby
    by wtchr 30 lines, on Nov 26 4:36 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]

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  • written-in-ink
    November 24, 2008
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    lol

    i'll donate some points if you want
    =]]

    great pics thinking about it
    =]]


  • wtchr
    December 20, 2008
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    helllooooooooo....

    Thank you for the HM in your contest. Congratulations to your winners and my very best to all who entered.


  • Reptile Lady gold member
    December 29, 2008
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    Thank you for the honor of Silver and for hosting
    Congratulations to you all
    Best wishes
    Julie aka Reptile Lady

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