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I'm new to AP!!! This is my 1st contest!!!

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Hi everyone!
So i am new to AP but i love reading and writing poetry! This is my first contest. I'm hoping to make it a fun and interesting one! If anyone has any suggestions on something i should have done or that i did something wrong then please send me a message and let me know, cause this is my first contest.

I love reading poetry that draws me in and makes me want to read it over and over again! For me the best kind of poetry is the kind that projects an emotion or multiple emotions so strongly that the reader can literally feel what you are describing. Imagery always plays a big part in making those feelings more powerful!

There are several different prompts with multiple options. Make sure you put the option you choose in your authors note(AN)!!!

(1) Picture prompts: Choose any of these pictures and write me something moving. Doesn't matter if its sad, happy, or whatever. As long as its powerful and can make me feel the emotion. Make sure you put which picture prompt you chose in your AN!

A) http://lura-betch.deviantart.com/art/--97956537 By lura-betch

http://littlemewhatever.deviantart.com/art/Winter-Snow-72701873
By Littlemewhatever

C) http://marcadamus.deviantart.com/art/Ocean-s-Fury-58639621 By MarcAdamus

D) http://scotto.deviantart.com/art/November-Sunset-12235086 By scotto

E)http://aerten.deviantart.com/art/Seattle-at-night-2-66373625 By Aerten


(2) Word prompts: Pick a word as your inspiration. If you pick from here i want something sad, something that will make me cry and feel the pain through your words. Make sure you put which word you chose in your AN!

-Broken
-Hollow
-Despair
-Shattered
-Lost
-Scarred
-Scared
-Tired
-Betrayed


(3) Use any one of these as a title for your poem. You don't have to put which title you chose in your AN. (if you do its no big deal) Remember imagery and emotion are what i like!

~Nothing in the end
~Please turn red
~Why would you do this?
~These scars on my soul
~Dreams be dreams
~The color of my world

(4) Quotes!!! Pick a quote any quote, make sure you tell me which one you choose in your AN! These are quotes that i enjoy and i am inspired by. Write me something amazing

A)"Leave no stone unturned." Edward Bulwer Lytton

"If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it." William Arthur Ward

C)"You have until summer, or I'll be there in the fall." Spydurpoet

D)"Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake." Henry David Thoreau

(5) Songs!!! I'm a total music addict!!! I absolutely love music! So I'm picking eleven random songs. Take an amazing song and give me an astounding poem!!!
If you dont know some of the songs you might want to look them up and see if you might want to write about them, just an idea...

(If you dont like any of these options but still would like to do a song prompt then send me a message about it and ill send you a new song. I will do this for you twice but then your stuck with the choices i have given you.)

A) Sleeping to dream By Jason Mraz
(url) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8hNTa-B4JI (unofficial video)

Someone somewhere By Jason Reeves
(url) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rG1Rp2Jh-c

C)Chasing cars By Snow Patrol
(url) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfZUxPF7AMI

D)Am i the only one By Barenaked Ladies
(url) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weBe-W0mr0Q

E)Bright lights By Matchbox 20
(url) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxkzZcj4Vac (unofficial video)

F)Ain't no reason By Brett Dennen
(url) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amwVyRH2B8A

G)I will possess your heart By Death Cab For Cutie
(url) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsCV61zsdtA

H)This is a call By Thousand Foot Krutch
(url) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2X0mjAUvIg (unofficial video)

I)Awake By Seventh Day Slumber
(url) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryuyDqIiWAQ

J)Come on get higher By Matt Nathanson
(url) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flAvh1o-s5E

K)Feel the silence By Goo Goo Dolls
(url) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fdRIfNnj1A (unofficial video)

(6)Write about love. Anything at all about love, but i am picky about these because you have to make me feel the love, the loss of love, the betrayal of love, or whatever you write about it. My ex girlfriend just recently broke up with me, so if your writing about a heart-breaking love then make me feel the pain. Make me cry about it. If your not writing about heart-breaking love then make me feel the passion and the intensity of your love!

(7)Take the image i have at the top and write me a story that will shatter my heart and have me sobbing! I want to feel the pain and despair! Id like this to be a little longer, id like at least 40 lines. There is no limit on lines but if your gonna write a gigantic story then you better keep my attention and interest.

(8) If you don't find any of these interesting enough to write about then send me a message and we will figure out something for you to write about.

Special thanks to my AP big sis Spydurpoet for donating 400 points!!!!!!
Thank you sis!!!!!!
Special thanks to paperparadox for a donation of 500 points!!!!!!
Thank you very much!!!!!!
Special thanks to AngelFlower for 900 point donation!!!!!!
Thank you very much!!!!!!
Special thanks to Meroza for donating 1000 points!!!!!!
Thank you very much!!!!!!

If anybody else donates points then the prizes will go up!!!

Rules!!!!!!
1) No StIcKy cApS or CAPS LOCK!!!!
2)Make sure you put your prompt and your options in your Authors note(AN)!!!
(Unless you use a title prompt, then you dont have to)
3)No bashing on anybody else!
4)Erotica is fine. Just make sure you label it! and i don't want to read a full blown porn!
5)I'm fine with any cussing as long as its not like every other word or anything like that.
6)You can enter up to 3 times. If the 35 entries are filled and you still want to enter then send me a message and ill open it up for more people.
7) Put your AP name in your authors note along with your favorite color so i know you read the rules.
8)Have fun writing!!!

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on January 7
  • Rewards: Gold: 1283, Silver: 983, Bronze: 734, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    This contest was absolutely amazing! There were so many great entries! Unfortunately they limit me on the number of prizes i can hand out so i can't give everyone a prize. I loved all the entries and it was so hard to chose the winners (HM's are in no particular order).. Congrats to everyone and thanks for the astounding poems!!!

    If you liked my 1st contest you might like my 2nd one that i just started. Feel free to check it out.

    I loved reading your poems and i hope to read more of them in the future.
    Keep up the outstanding writing!

    Ronin

Contest Winners

  1. The dance of two
    by Meroza 22 lines, 16 comments, on Dec 23 8:43 AM 2008. In Contest, Personal
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Wounded
    I’ve tried for days, in vain,
    To smile and pretend
    by Iridessa MoonFlower 23 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 1 2:19 AM
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. So The World Won...
    He walks this cement paved street
    His head hangs low
    And he drags his feet
    by Visit.Me.On.Mars 43 lines, 9 comments, on Dec 28 5:52 PM 2008
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Broken Soul
    by spiritualangel 33 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 23 7:31 AM 2008. In Dark, Pain, Sad, Love, Life, Thoughts, Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Crimson Intimacy [Please turn Red]
    Pulsating faster and faster with your every touch
    by PaintedParisPassion 22 lines, 18 comments, on Dec 23 11:17 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Below
    Thunderous roar form the depths below,
    waves lick the stones (and they give in)
    by Xazkreth 33 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 23 10:00 AM 2008. In Dark, Love, Pain, Sad, Longing, Escape
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. Objective
    On most of the clear and warm summer night
    you stood in silence under veils of stars
    by JenessaRiann 27 lines, 7 comments, on Dec 23 8:13 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4891487, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]

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  • chilali
    December 23, 2008
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    I love the options. I'll definitely try to write something for one of the many prompts Especially the song prompts. I love your taste in music. I know and love ALL of the ones you have mentioned Good luck with your first contest, if you need any help at all, let me know

    Much love
    Ylova


  • Angelflower
    December 23, 2008
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    for your first contest you have some really great options here.. Will see what I can do(bookmarked) Good luck with it.


    Angel


  • Oleander
    December 23, 2008
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    This looks like a really fun contest.


  • bananasfoster42
    December 23, 2008
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    XD someone whos heard of thousand foot krutch!!! i only know one other personwho's heard of them. awesome!

    bookmarked btw


  • SpydurPoet gold member
    December 23, 2008
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    Great job, lil bro. Excellent job selecting the prompts.


  • swim.x
    December 23, 2008
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    For option number 8, do you mean write an actual story, or a poem that is like a story?
    Oh and great options!
    Chin up,
    Swim.x


  • SimplyNoodle
    December 24, 2008
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    oohhhh please allow prewrites ive got the perfect one for the word prompt hallow


    • roninwort
      December 24, 2008
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      Sorry but i want some fresh never been read before poems.


  • Re-invention silver member
    December 24, 2008
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    mmm interesting... could I reserve?


  • DinkyDiver gold member
    December 24, 2008
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    ooohhh lovely options so much to choose from- welldone got my brain going again :-) thankyou and merry christmas!!


  • roninwort
    December 25, 2008
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    I would really like to read a poem that is inspired by the song "I will possess your heart- Death cab for cutie" It is a song that i have been listening to a lot over the past couple days and i would really love it if someone could write something amazing to go with it


  • Meroza
    December 27, 2008
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    Yay, lookie! You have lots of entries, like, a LOT.

    Good luck judging this!


  • Kathraina silver member
    December 31, 2008
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    Awsomeness

    Great 1st contest!!! I enjoyed it mucho!

    ♥ Kathraina


  • Meroza
    January 7
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    Wohoo! Thanks a bunch for the big shiny one.

    Congrats to all the other winners


  • PaintedParisPassion
    January 7
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    Thanks for the Honorable Mention! Congrats to the others as well.


  • Visit.Me.On.Mars
    January 7
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    AHHHH this is the first contest that ive won ANYTHING at all lol YEA im all hyped up now lol

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