The contest is pretty simple but there are some rules.
Please read this page entirely. Thanks.
For the contest:
We ran across a very cool site with a color wheel. So for this contest we will be using that wheel to pick the colors/titles of your poems.
Please go to this site http://chir.ag/projects/name-that-color/
There you will see a color whell on the left hand side and a box on the right.
Take your mouse and point to any spot on the CIRCLE of the color wheel between the two arrows pictured below:
Once you do that you will see that the SQUARE in the center of the circle has all sorts of shades of the color mentioned above.
Click on the box with your mouse and you will notice that when you do, the RECTANGULAR box on the right will fill up with the color AND above it, give the name of that particular color.
Click around in the SQUARE until you find a color/title that suits you or has not been chosen by another poet. This will be the title/color/inspiration for your poem.
Reserve your spot in the contest by entering with just the NAME OF THE COLOR as your title. That way it is clear that color has been taken.
Then write a poem in 12 lines or less inspired by that title/color.
It can be any subject that it inspires you to write about.
Let it trigger your muse into writing about what it makes you think, feel, remember, wish for etc.
Just be sure that all your poems are completed by the contest close date.
**please note that in some hues there are colors in the box that you would not normally deem as shades of "red" for example. That is totally fine. Because they ARE hues of red. So if it looks gray but comes up in that center square you can use it****Just be sure the little circle (pointer) on the color wheel is between the hues pictured above****
Rules:
1) No two entries can have the same title/color. So make sure to check and see if your color is listed before you reserve.
AND Make sure your color is your title so others can see it!
2) If the write has adult content, please mark it as such.
3) You may enter up to 10 times but must use a different color each time.
4) All poems must be 12 LINES or LESS.
All entries will be commented on prior to judging but maybe not before then so don't worry if you are not viewed right away or commented on; you will be.
Good luck everyone. I hope this is fun and ispiring for you all.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 3
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 350, Bronze: 200
- Final notes: Thank you all for entering the contest. It has been my pleasure to read your wonderful poetry. Have an awesome day and congtrats to you all.
Contest Winners
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Like clotted blood i thought
and just this made me hungry• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [19]
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by Catie Sheeran 14 lines, 5 comments, on Dec 15 11:36 PM 2008. In Contest, Personal, Lost in thought
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I arrived at the store,
searching to buyby Aimee Hill 13 lines, 2 comments, on Dec 16 8:05 AM 2008. In Contest• Commented on by judge. -
She danced through Carnival all night behind her mask hiding,
amongst the revelers of Rio, whose secrets they were confiding.• Commented on by judge. -
She wound a red ribbon into her hair
Hoping to get his attentionby strangerforeigner 2 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 28 5:58 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
12 lines, excluding the spaces between the stanzas.by Greenhorn 17 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 28 11:50 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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hues of red...
Go figure....I am color blind. Bummer. -
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You know my boyfriend just said the same thing. But he started clicking and one of the titles of the colors inspired him. Maybe you could give that a whirl. They have the color wheel just like the one on the web so as long as you click in between those arrows and such if could work for you. Just a thought
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"4) All poems must be 12 LINES or LESS."
That's in your rules but the note you sent out said 10 lines or less.
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that's exactly what i'm thinkin...
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Sometimes we all make mistakes. Excuse me
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I'm sorry I made a mistake. My other contest is for 10 lines and I just typed the note wrongly.
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UM...In the title you say 12 lines or less...but then you send a message saying it has to be 10 lines or less. Which is it?!
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I'm sorry I made a mistake. My other contest is for 10 lines and I just typed the note wrongly.
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Ahh .. you are forgiven.
I had to recheck, because I entered in a couple of the 10 liners too.
Had to make sure I didn't mix them up!
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LOL Thanks
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ohhh okay Thanks for clearing that up x x
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Thank you for the gold!!!
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You're welcome. It was well deserved. Thanks for entering such an awesome poem and sharing your talent in my contest
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I'm flattered, but it's really no problem. These contests are incredibly inspiring to me!
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