Hi from Penman and myself, many freeverse poets sneer at rhyme, but believe me good rhyme and meter is not as easy as you think.
So this contest is for those of you who NEVER or hardly ever rhyme, the challenge is to write a poem with rhyme and meter. Any subject.
We hope to see some of the greats of freeverse here in this contest.
there is rhyming help to the right of the page where you write a poem to submit or you can try rhymezone.
If there are not at least 10 entries, this contest will be deleted.
Pic has nothing to do with contest , just found it amusing.
UPDATE/ IF THE LAW OF METER IS NOT FOLLOWED THIS CONTEST WILL BE DELETED
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 7
- Rewards: Gold: 10000, Silver: 2000, Bronze: 1000
- Final notes: Hi, there were some lovely poems in this contest, the main problem though was the meter and not looking for rhyming words that were out of the usual, good try, well done,Di
Contest Winners
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by crystaldust 16 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 18 5:04 AM. In Contemporary, Contest, Sad, Society
Gold trophy winner
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by Lyndon 24 lines, 15 comments, on Feb 16 1:11 AM. In Hope, Nature, Thoughts, Rhymed metrical verse, Australian Flora.
Silver trophy winner
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I thought I knew this mountain well,
but thought should think enough of thought• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [22]
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by Idle Mind Wondering 32 lines, 10 comments, on Jan 26 2:13 PM. In Spiritual, Self Awareness, healing
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Peace migrated to points south
and the powder driftsby Danna Hobart 11 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 25 6:12 PM. In Society• Commented on by judge. -
A burning love had gone astray,
Though they fought so hard to keep.by drakostheron 16 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 25 10:03 PM• Commented on by judge. -
The moon looks like a half-closed eye tonight
as sleepily into the sky he climbs.by Dittany 13 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 26 2:11 AM• Commented on by judge. -
under an empty paintbox sky
a ghost's dew-ridden breath beadingby intoothandclaw 19 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 26 2:22 AM. In Nature, Night, Thoughts, Philosophy, Life, Personal, Spiritual, Science• Commented on by judge. -
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Honeyed lips on mine this darksome night
From this night to every night lift darkness• Commented on by judge. -
i've hardly ever tried this
as rhyming not my thingby solitarytear 25 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 31 6:00 AM. In Contest• Commented on by judge. -
Within the heart that knows no pain,
there lives a man who cannot care.by Loki 14 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 7 1:15 AM• Commented on by judge. -
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The clouds enshroud my night in blackened cold
I'm stretched from tundra to savanna graveby tinuelena 15 lines, 7 comments, on Feb 27 12:04 AM• Commented on by judge. -
Challenge encompassing me, victory flame in me
destinyby simplysimple 7 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 28 9:06 AM. In My own style• Commented on by judge. -
A child in hatred felt, a monster grows
The unloved son of raped, degraded nunby Dark Otter 31 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 28 1:13 PM• Commented on by judge. -
Dusk has descended and the day is done
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Walk down the floor, walk down the floor,
Like you've never been a boy before.by fruiteatsself1 22 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 1 12:21 AM• Commented on by judge.
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Comments
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I have a real trouble writing rhyme
Lately I've used some here and there
I'll bookmark and ponder
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"many freeverse poets sneer at rhyme, but believe me good rhyme and meter is not as easy as you think."
I totally agree. That's why I say this: 'I hate rhyme unless the writer is an expert on meter, originality, format, consistency & fluidity.'
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I always say "don't do it unless you do it well" lol
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and the thing is to rhyme AND NOT SOUND CLICHE.
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I am so glad to see someone stick up for rhyme.
I hope you get lots of great entries. Take care, Sandy
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An excellent contest. I am so anxious to see some wonderful rhyme here. Expanding horizons is a journey well met.
The two of you will make a great team. Best of luck with this contest. ~Pamela 
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the rule has been adjusted,lol
And those who seldom rhyme. many thanks, Di
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Hi, give it a try you might even grow to like it,lol
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I expect to see you here then,lol
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I can honestly say that I have worked in places where there was a sign just like that...lol
Meter meter ... Not always my friend, is meter.
Sounds fun, will be intrested in reading the wonderfull poems commited here.
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She writes this contest, come in search of rhyme,
those sounds of deeper meaning, touching word,
for vowels to melt inside your clever line,
and growing wind and wing for feathered bird.
So much is lost when forest leaves her roots,
forgetting what a season sings in sound,
of weathered wind in wiser owl-toned hoots
when drifting earth is whispered, billowed ground.
So write your heart toward a breathless sky,
with eyes of ears to hear the softer hue
of blue and green in soul-spun lullaby,
until the fingers chime in clearer view.
For something old is new in metered art,
like music finding lyric from the heart
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I'd say 99% of my work is freeverse, and i do love a challenge, consider it accepted.
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I could pretend I never rhyme.
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Epic failure, the muse is non compliant, best of luck with the contest
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Sh%t! I guess I am out.
Rhyme to me is in the soul and it sings in my head.
Good luck all
Simon
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I do rhymes once in a blue moon, I think I am going to write something for this contest. Win or lose it will still be good practice. I will be back soon.
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P.S. would you all except song lyrics?
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Great Idea!
Now, you wouldn't happen to be running a parallel contest for rhymer-all-the-timers who rarely write free verse, would you?! I'd like to put it up myself, but I'm down to my last four grand in points! -
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I'd enter that...I almost always rhyme, and that would be fun.
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Check your messages, you're on. I've send you 1500 points for holding your non rhyming contest. Maybe there are others who want to join and donate too???
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The whole reason I DON'T rhyme is because of how dang difficult it is...If you dont want to sound like a juvenile ass anyway....Those that can do it and do it so seemlessly impress the heck right out of me!! Free verse is so easy.....But I wish you all luck in this contest!!
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Aww man I can't enter
Let the ink flow free verse masters, you can do it!
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What about those of us in the middle - who write both rhyme and free verse as the mood takes us? Are we eligible?
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"Many free-verse writers sneer at rhyme..."
I have to disagree. I wrote in rhyme for years before switching to free-verse, and I stuck with the latter because I found that I was able to better express myself without the restriction of rhyme and meter. I still applaud people who can write well in forms, but I, personally, suck at rhyming.
That said, I am partial to free-verse. However, both stand an equal chance of being 'good' poetry in my book. The only hate-on I have is for the elitists who rhyme and think they're better than everyone else because, in the words of one such poet: "free-verse isn't real poetry'.
As for me, I will be back
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Merry meet Di and Penman,
I'll be watching your contest with intrest. I don't rhyme because I am really, really bad at it. If fact my instructor in my poetry strongly suggested that I never submit publically any work I do that I rhyme in. I try at home in the privacy of my notebook, but I never put it in the public forum. There was something about cruel and unusal punishments in the listings on torture......
Good luck on the contest.
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I would but...nope not courageous!
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great idea
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Oh, dear.
I love it.
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Great contest. I am currently working my way to enjoying the opposite.. I'm stuck disliking free verse, which is a shame that I'd like to change.
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I know rhyme and meter can be really tough, as I have a couple times ventured there.
Unfortunately, it's just that it seems like for every one poet who can rhyme well there are ten who rhyme badly in a cliche, predictable way
This is definitely interesting and I'll try to come up with something for your contest. One question: does the rhyme have to be end-line rhyme, or can we use internal rhymes?
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Thanks much Di...congrats to the winners...Rich
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