This year I will be hosting a Childrens contest as well as my regular Christmas Bash, the Christmas bash is open to all ages as well, but will be using complicated forms so in order to give the kids just as much fun, I am doing a simpler form contest for them.
If you are over 17 and wish to enter my Christmas Bash contest or would like to try your hand at a more complicated form you can enter this one.
http://allpoetry.com/contest/show/2428817
I am also doing a freeverse open to all of AP christmas bash
Here: http://allpoetry.com/contest/show/2429003
As an added bonus Kevin has generously donated a Gold membership the the top winner of the contest.
This contest is for 17 and under.
This contest will close December 25
There are a maximum of two entries per person.
If you make backgrounds you can include one
This contest will be open until December 25th.
This will be a word bank form contest. (this means that you will choose from a list of forms and use at least 5 words from the word bank in your poem.
The forms you can choose from are:
Acrostic:
Acrostics are a very simple form to learn to write and lot of fun with it too. I am sure many of you have dabbled in acrostics at one time or the other. The simplest way to start would be starting with your name. Write the letters in your name in a vertical line
S
M
I
T
H
A
Now think of various words that begin with these letters which suit you well. IT is as simple as that
S - Sensible
M - Muddled
I - Intelligent (?)
T - Trustworthy
H – Happy J
A - Adamant, Argumentative
Oh I am sure my mother can supply a whole list of words!
See its simple. As a child I used to love to make up acrostics to madden or irritate people. I came up with this one for SMART when my brother used to call himself that
S - Stupid
M – Men
A - Analyzing
R - Rubbish
T – Topics
Acrostics on many words are a popular way to have a good laugh at party time and I love to make up acrostics to pass the time. I pick any word and write an acrostic on it. It gets addicting after a while. I like to pick even a whole sentence that makes a statement and write an acrostic out of it.
http://www.boloji.com/poetry/learningzone/pkz13.htm
Clerihew:
Clerihews have just a few simple rules:
They are four lines long.
The first and second lines rhyme with each other, and the third and fourth lines rhyme with each other.
The first line names a person, and the second line ends with something that rhymes with the name of the person.
A clerihew should be funny.
http://www.poetry4kids.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=8
Cinquain
The poem and descriptions come from Teacher Guided Activities
triangles
pointy edges
revolving, rotating, angling
Triangles are all different.
180o
Line 1:
one word/two syllables
(subject or noun)
Line 2:
two words/four syllables
(adjectives) that describe line 1
Line 3:
three words/six syllables
(action verbs) that relate to line 1
Line 4:
four words/eight syllables
(feelings or a complete sentence) that relates to line 1
Line 5:
one word/two syllables
(synonym of line 1 or a word that sums it up)
Haiku
Haiku
Japanese form of poetry. Form is 17 syllables in three lines with pattern: first line, 5 syllables; second line 7 syllables; third line, 5 syllables. Usually has nature themes.
Word Bank: (at least five words used place them in your author notes)
| Advent angels announcement bells Bethlehem Blitzer candles candy candy canes cards cedar celebrate ceremonies chimney Christmas cookies Christmas tree cold Comet cranberry sauce crowds Cupid Dancer Dasher December decorations | dolls Donner dressing eggnog elves family reunion festival fir Frosty fruitcake gift boxes gifts goodwill greetings ham happy holiday holly holy icicles jolly lights lists merry miracle
| mistletoe New Year Noel North Pole pageant parades party pie pine plum pudding poinsettia Prancer presents pumpkin pie punch red/green reindeer ribbon Rudolph sacred sales sauce Scrooge season sled | sleigh bells snowflakes spirit St. Nick stand star stickers stocking stuffers sweet potato tidings tinsel togetherness toys tradition traffic trips turkey vacation Vixen Winter worship wrapping paper wreath yule yuletide |
RULES:
Must use at least five words
Choose one form
Put the form used in author notes
Put the words used in author notes
no sticky caps
no chat speak
follow the forms given
No bad language
I have the right
To close contest early
remove any entry that doesn't follow the rules
make the contest longer
DONATIONS
Anonymous - 3000
Anonymous - 1000
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 11
- Rewards: Gold: 1500, Silver: 1400, Bronze: 1300, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: Thank you all for entering this contest. You have all done fantastic jobs. I am very impressed by the talent of our younger members and wish you all the very best throughout your Writing careers.
Congratulations to the winners!
I encourage you to keep writing to read and comment.
God Bless
Tammy
Thank you to Matske and Polaja for co juding with me.
Contest Winners
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The season has come,
Winter sweeps across the townby VerminVomit 10 lines, 8 comments, on Dec 10 12:20 AM 2008. In christmas, homeless, haiku, nonsecular gift giving holiday
Gold trophy winner
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Merriment and joyful wishes spread from old St. Nick,
For he slipped upon the snow as a result of Donner's kick,by Panicked-Puppet-xXx 3 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 4 8:21 PM 2008. In Humor, Form, Children, Other, Holiday, Contest, Christmas, Thoughts, Santa, Fantasy
Silver trophy winner
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Christmas is a time of believing
Hearts brim with joy• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Snowy wintery days
Nothing but hot cocoa and warm baths• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
A Christmas in New Zealandby DiscardedHope 22 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 26 10:49 PM 2008. In Christmas, Contest
Honorable mention
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It rhymes, also, if you follow it.
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Merry Christmas everyone!!!
Icy snowflakes fall from the skyby jennypennykenny 13 lines, 11 comments, on Dec 5 9:04 PM 2008. In christmas, childrens, acrostic Honorable mention
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It is humiliation to be seen with Santa Claus;
He is an essential jolly man, yet has one immense flaw,• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Christmas time is finally here.
Helping the world spread generosity and cheer.• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [24]
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by WhiteAngelCake 3 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 30 12:05 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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C hrist was born on this day near the beautiful green holly hanging above.by Snap.Crackle.Pop 16 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 5 3:44 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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Merry Christmas
And God blesses everyone...by albinoblacksheep720 8 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 6 12:01 AM 2008. In Thoughts, Hoildays, Christmas• Commented on by judge. -
The party eleves dance
dressing gift boxes with careby Edwardlover 4 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 6 4:11 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Cold snowflakes falling through the dark sky.
Happy children sleeping.by xxvampyregirlxx 9 lines, 7 comments, on Dec 8 3:57 PM 2008. In Contest• Commented on by judge. -
Holy Angels sing,
their Christmas yuletide carol,• Commented on by judge. -
Christ the savior is born today,
Holy is this gift from God.• Commented on by judge. -
by Kikuneechan 4 lines, 5 comments, on Dec 16 6:04 PM 2008. In Holiday• Commented on by judge.
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by ShiningNShadows 2 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 19 7:22 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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Comments
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I think this is a great contest for young writers... I have a question which I will send by IM... Thanks for doing this...PK
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Great Contest!! I think this is a great idea!!!
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Thank you so much for the gold, I am truly honored.
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