I want poems that make me feel something. If your piece doesn't make me feel anything, personally, it will hold a very slim chance of winning.
I am not going to feel an emotion just by reading you talk about it. You have to help me to feel it with your imagery, poetic device and poetic tone. Your phrasing has to strike me. Or else, chances are, I will not be able to recognize a strong emotion.
This contest will run until there is just a few people left to hold my finale. Each round you are given an emotion that I want you to have in your piece; it should be the main focus of your write. Each emotion could be something as simple as sadness, or something more difficult to write about, like confusion or jealousy.
For the first round, I am allowing prewrites. Simply because the emotion I am looking for this round is easily cliche, and I am not looking for cliche. And I also want to get this one out of the way, so that we move on to more unwritten territories.
So, give me your best poem, that you think, will make me feel: in love.
This contest will close at my discretion. I reserve the right to disqualify anyone who I think is acting inappropriately. I will be giving honest comments and critiques, so if you can't handle other peoples opinions, don't enter. Also, by submitting a piece you are saying that you are dedicated to writing for the rounds to come. Pic cred: "Love" by arlek-in @ Deviantart.com
I am not going to feel an emotion just by reading you talk about it. You have to help me to feel it with your imagery, poetic device and poetic tone. Your phrasing has to strike me. Or else, chances are, I will not be able to recognize a strong emotion.
This contest will run until there is just a few people left to hold my finale. Each round you are given an emotion that I want you to have in your piece; it should be the main focus of your write. Each emotion could be something as simple as sadness, or something more difficult to write about, like confusion or jealousy.
For the first round, I am allowing prewrites. Simply because the emotion I am looking for this round is easily cliche, and I am not looking for cliche. And I also want to get this one out of the way, so that we move on to more unwritten territories.
So, give me your best poem, that you think, will make me feel: in love.
This contest will close at my discretion. I reserve the right to disqualify anyone who I think is acting inappropriately. I will be giving honest comments and critiques, so if you can't handle other peoples opinions, don't enter. Also, by submitting a piece you are saying that you are dedicated to writing for the rounds to come. Pic cred: "Love" by arlek-in @ Deviantart.com
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 26, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 400
- Final notes: Congratulations to the 12 poets who will be moving on to the next round - all poets in the finalist list will be forwarding - so, please, check to see if you are.
My apologies to the pieces that I have yet to comment on. I will comment on your piece soon, very soon, I promise. I need to get this closed so that the contest could move along.
The finalists list is in order, but all pieces moving on had a strength that really stuck out to me.
A note to the others: making me feel in love does not mean writing cliche poems that rhyme and say "I am in love with you, like flowers blooming, the sky is beautiful, you are beautiful, I want your heart.." blah blah blah - that is not going to make me FEEL the emotion - just make me want to hurl. Real emotion in poetry is what gets to you, strikes a chord with in you when you are reading the piece.
Do not be despaired though, this is just what I wanted to say because I found it true to some pieces.
Overall, this was a success and t hanks for the entries. Next round will be posted shortly.
Peace,
Ryan
Contest Winners
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I am actually in this situation. I really like like this guy named Matt. And by his actions I know he likes me too. But we havent made a mo• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Every time you leave me
you give meby Aesthete 108 lines, 10 comments, on Nov 2 2:48 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I want to know your heart is
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If I could open up my heart
My love would consume youby x Simply x Me x 35 lines, 9 comments, on Mar 9 3:49 PM 2008. In Love• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
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• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I'm sorry for loving you girl
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You are the star, that sheperds miss
the cool breeze that follows mists.by xxRainbowDawnxx 25 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 29 12:39 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
There we stood on your doorstepby Catastrophe 54 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 16 3:33 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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If I can stop sucking at poetry, I will write for you
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you only need a prewrite for this round
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Oh, okay... Well, I'm willing to bet it still sucks
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I will be the judge of that -_-
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Well, we shall see
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How many rounds are you thinking?
I need to know what I'm getting into.
and... does this have to be happy "in love" or up to our discretion?
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your discretion. as long as you are in love.
it will probably be about 5 - 7 ish rounds. And you will have a good week to write each piece - so it shouldn't be too bad for you. -
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is combination of emotions acceptable?
(you knowing my insides fairly well means that I don't even need to say more, haha)
I'd need to kick my muse's butt to be able to write, since I haven't written an English poem in several months... but this might be worth a try for me. -
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yup. its allowed, but I would like if "love" was the prominent emotion.
and - you can enter a prewrite. but it would be cool if you got a freshwrite written
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It might be easier to do just "love" if love for me wasn't always combined with something else, haha. But yes, of course I would put it as the main emotion.
And yeah, I think I should try a freshie - because if I can't write a fresh one, I likely couldn't write for the rest of the rounds.
Will you be closing this earlier than indicated above?
(I'm going off to work shortly and wouldn't be able to write until I at least got home from that, 'tis my reason for asking)
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its up to you I am sure you will be able to pull it off
no earlier then when the clock strikes tomorrow, no. it may be open a little longer if I don't get enough entries, but if you write tonight you will be safe
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sounds good. I will try.
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HA!
What makes you think this first one is easy?
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too true!
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that picture is really amazing, this contest is too
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SWEEEETT! haha
ive used that picture before
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aghhh,
love.
i can't write love! -
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not with that attitude you can't!
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i haven't written any good love poetry since july though!
ack!
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Ooh, so I DID get in! Yaaaay! Congrats to the winners, and I will be sure to REALLY bring it next time
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Yayyy! I'm excited
When will the next one be posted? (just wondering
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it is posted now!! silly
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Wow! I did not expect to be a finalist. *is surprised* Thank you!
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