it is what it is,
what i need from you is some amazing prose & freeverse poetry (: think you can do that for me?
like mentioned; this IS a rounds contest, which means if you end up in the finalists, you HAVE to commit yourself to going through the next rounds. i have nooo idea how many i'm going to do, but there WILL be a lot this time. each round is different. one round you might have to collab with someone else in the contest, another round you might have to write a poem about cheese. you never know. (;
here's how it works;
round one is simple: enter your best prose/freeverse prewrite. you may enter ONE. so make sure it's your best. i will be very critical and honest with judging in this contest, because for further rounds, i'm gonna need the best poets on allpoetry.
here's how it'll work ;
you enter your poem, i grade it. i'll be grading each poem this round out of 10 . an 8.5/10 and up are automatically in the finalists; below that can either a] remove their poem and enter a new one or b]edit the places where it needs work and then message me when you've done so. i will TELL you if you're in the finalists, and i will TELL you if you're not. pretty simple, huh?
-rules
-freeverse&prose ONLY. no rhyming this time, guys.
-i'll only DQ if necessary or if it is a rhyming piece
-metaphors and imagery are a double thumbs up :]
-spellcheck is your friend (: use it .
-have fun :] & please don't take anything i say to heart.
have fun guys,
round one has now began♥
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 18
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 400, Bronze: 300, Honorable mention: 7 people
- Final notes: sorry this took so long to judge. i've been reallyyy busy with personal shit and my art school and just school in general, but hey, i finally got it done. (: sorry if i didn't comment all the entries; the ones that are in finalists are supposed to be there. i did read every poem, thought about it, and gave it myyy personal opinion. so that's how this round worked.
look for round 2; it'll be up sometime today. i still have to think of something for it thank you for being so patient! and congrats to everyone (:
Contest Winners
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Our hearts danced together,
in a prolonged illusion I almost dared call peace.by xxRainbowDawnxx 65 lines, 21 comments, on Oct 29 7:08 PM 2007. In Personal, Sad, Love
Gold trophy winner
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caeca invidia est.
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by stargazer. 58 lines, 37 comments, on Dec 14 8:35 AM 2008. In freeverse, prose-like, prose
Honorable mention
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by broken-colours 13 lines, 15 comments, on Nov 28 9:26 PM 2008. In white chocolate Honorable mention
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Stepping out of darkness
to three quarters lightby isabellacohen 47 lines, 15 comments, on Nov 18 5:13 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
by CitrineSunrise 55 lines, 28 comments, on Feb 23 3:51 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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That Sunday Morning,
the fresh scent of winter in the air,by kylierenea 47 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 28 3:24 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
You are a fabrication of my mind.
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by coddledsoul 30 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 26 9:02 PM 2008. In noguest• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Working upon you in my first care job
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by seraphim shock 70 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 7 10:06 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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"You're only bi cos you're an attention seeking bitch.
I don't believe you."by letters to no one 53 lines, 10 comments, on Dec 6 10:27 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Never ever give to charitiy
The thought of giving to those in need is greatby ConjurerCaptainTam 28 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 23 7:15 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
The roof-top wobbles and spins out of control
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Thoughts are to the north
polar ice caps, logic isby word20dragon 32 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 4 6:53 PM 2008. In Thoughts• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
The room closes around me, a gentle darkness moves in
Magnificently you walk in the doorway catching my stare• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
How feeble life is,
how easily fragmented.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Twinkle of lights set the stage;
by HereComesTheSun 24 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 6 11:22 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
And with supposed grace, you leave.
Only to find yourself pacing the small confines of your haunted mind.by Candy Morphine 36 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 16 1:27 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [48]
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how can i tell you that i love,
when i can hardly ever see you?by xXxlostxXx 16 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 29 11:20 PM 2008. In love and other• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
You ask me why I believe
Why I put my trust in Godby pumpykin 34 lines, 34 comments, on Dec 1 8:10 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
My blood runs bitterly under this infected tap water,
Frozen cold from these memories I hold so dearly close.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Cursed over words that I could barely make up
and under the moon's whispered breath, I began to phantom;by Re-invention 33 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 23 9:01 PM 2008
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Nothing more than
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lying breathless in a cold pool of my own
still as the tomb upon my fathers graveby jake0715 33 lines, 13 comments, on Dec 12 1:55 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Its just sex in a hotel bby;; / That’s what you said. / I should’ve known it was more than that, / But your brown eyes hid those candy coatby PaintedParisPassion 12 lines, 31 comments, on Jul 26 4:04 PM 2007. In Dirty Pretty• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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You are a suspicious one
I see through your guiseby ChimericAntithesis 3 lines, 6 comments, on Sep 17 8:24 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
how can this be
after four years and a childby dixieman85 15 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 23 9:16 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
But don't worry about me
I'm having a fucking ball.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
a poem about kissing a cute boy in the rain :]]]by jayyniecakes. 54 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 2 11:44 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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roses are red
with the words i have bled• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Yay, someone else who gives real comments
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8.5 is a very high score -
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i know, but i'm not judging too harshly this round;
i'm taking all the best ones i can get to go onto the further rounds, and then the number will be set lower once the more difficult rounds start
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I'll find something worthy for you lovebug.
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yayy :] cant wait to read it lovely♥
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yay! contest.
i will enter. actually, i already have.
but i also need to email you those pictures? and i fail at finding your email address.
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all you have to do is send me the links;
otherwise my email address is superstar89_2003@yahoo.com
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Bookmarked - I tried to enter, but my internet doesn't let me enter PWs for some reason...
I'm updating my firefox now, so hopefully that'll fix it -
so is it the 39 ppl that can enter the next round? x
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yes, it is the people who are in the finalists or the people who are in the 'round two contestants' column on my page (:
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