A friend and I have a media company named Final Draft Media. Through our media company we have set up a poetry podcast channel where we will be broadcasting poetry lectures and readings of classic poets.
We are looking for a third part to this format, Showcasing.
As poets of All Poetry we thought up the idea of showcasing talent from this site and so this contest was created. The three winners of this contest will not only win a stack of points and trophy's but will also be showcased on our podcast. Three of your poems will be read, credited to you and discussed in the show. The honorable mentions will also be included in later shows as well. Please just take a few moments to read the information below before you enter.
INFORMATION:
We do not own your work nor do we take credit for it, but by entering this contest you are giving us permission to read your work and discuss it on the show. If you are not happy with this, please don't enter.
You must enter three poems, these will be the poems showcased on the show. Please make sure you are fully happy with these and view them as your finest work!
Although contests are supposed to be fair and we fully agree with the anonymous stance taken, for this we will require you identify your username, name and which poem's are yours so we may be able to judge properly. If we have three poems by you that are anon, we can't judge this properly.
Apart from that there are no rules. Any theme, form, etc is allowed. Erotica, Angst, Nature... whatever. Just make it your best work, something you would want to show off.
Thank's for reading and good luck.
Thom and Pete.
We are looking for a third part to this format, Showcasing.
As poets of All Poetry we thought up the idea of showcasing talent from this site and so this contest was created. The three winners of this contest will not only win a stack of points and trophy's but will also be showcased on our podcast. Three of your poems will be read, credited to you and discussed in the show. The honorable mentions will also be included in later shows as well. Please just take a few moments to read the information below before you enter.
INFORMATION:
We do not own your work nor do we take credit for it, but by entering this contest you are giving us permission to read your work and discuss it on the show. If you are not happy with this, please don't enter.
You must enter three poems, these will be the poems showcased on the show. Please make sure you are fully happy with these and view them as your finest work!
Although contests are supposed to be fair and we fully agree with the anonymous stance taken, for this we will require you identify your username, name and which poem's are yours so we may be able to judge properly. If we have three poems by you that are anon, we can't judge this properly.
Apart from that there are no rules. Any theme, form, etc is allowed. Erotica, Angst, Nature... whatever. Just make it your best work, something you would want to show off.
Thank's for reading and good luck.
Thom and Pete.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on April 1
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Here is the thing... We have been looking over these poems for a few weeks now and really struggled to judge the competition... So we have decided to Showcase all of the authors who have entered. Now the 6 finalists will be the first poets to have their work showcased and within the next few weeks we will be in contact with you arranging everything etc. But to every one else, throughout the next year we would like to contact you about showcasing at a later date, to have such a high level of exceptional work it would be a shame not to showcase all of them. - - - Just one more note, we are looking to make a charity poetry book further down the line and we would like all of you to be part of this. Thank you for your entries... and well done to everyone. - Thom
Contest Winners
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Let me tell you a story about a man I know,
we rode freight trains for a time, many years ago.by FAH faithandhope 76 lines, 12 comments, on Jun 8 8:39 AM 2008. In Spiritual story
Bronze trophy winner
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I’d be the most popular girl in school,
but I’d be equally loved and hated by everyone else.by charmander13 70 lines, 18 comments, on Dec 9 10:22 AM 2008. In Society, Eating disorders, Contemporary, Abuse, Thoughts, Pain, Life
Honorable mention
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Living in fearfulness
The dread never seems to ceaseby rinzurajan 59 lines, 10 comments, on Feb 28 2:22 AM. In TERROR, SOCIETY, HUMANITY, THOUGHTS, HOPE, FREE VERSE Honorable mention
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Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
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You can tell by the way he counts out his fare
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Lent toward true comeliness of form / That stunning beauty from thy mirror / Making a smile to cause thine own heart warmth / Is that thingby Cerulean Sunrise 23 lines, 65 comments, on Apr 29 9:13 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by Cerulean Sunrise 12 lines, 19 comments, on Jan 10 8:49 PM 2008. In Contest• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by Cerulean Sunrise 17 lines, 6 comments, on Feb 5 7:40 AM. In Contest• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I need my reality,
before I can find my morality.by charmander13 44 lines, 11 comments, on Feb 8 12:27 AM. In Personal, Contemporary, Life, Humor, Thoughts, Contest• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Putting on makeup IS just a colorful game,
when it allows you to pretend you knowby Writing0Freedom 35 lines, 20 comments, on Mar 1 11:03 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
barefoot calloused feet
pound the campgroundby Writing0Freedom 42 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 2 8:37 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Five year old bare feet,
pick their way across the sand,by Writing0Freedom 43 lines, 4 comments, on Feb 21 4:38 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
The sky and stars reign down upon us,
ten thousand stars shine bright.by darkyinsoul 26 lines, 7 comments, on Mar 3 6:04 PM. In love• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Lying in your bed at night.
You are lost in a crazy fight.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
We had just departed Houston on the rail heading east,
I split a piece of pie from the Shelters Thanksgiving Feast.by FAH faithandhope 78 lines, 11 comments, on Sep 27 10:43 AM 2008. In Spiritual story• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
It was the middle of April, as the rain fell like a wrath,
we had covered hundreds of miles, as it followed our path.by FAH faithandhope 74 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 27 11:02 AM 2008. In Spiritual story• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Some say I'm like
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by Guerrero 40 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 10 6:34 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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my dear sister
you are always hiddenby Guerrero 33 lines, 11 comments, on Nov 17 1:54 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Still trying to find the sacred imprint planted
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I felt the roughness of your hands,
where I didn't want them to be.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I don't want you to feel my pain
What I have to hide• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I'll sit here for hours
watching lake waters• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
There are people who have a soul made of steel.
Those who feel a dream deep within their heart.by Swan song 92 lines, 18 comments, on Nov 14 3:46 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
The sun fingers its way
through parting clouds.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Pale blue mist surrounds you
Silver steed in your embrace• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
by karma-n-peace 23 lines, 13 comments, on Mar 6 3:33 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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She's a blonde, brunette, redhead.
Her is cornrowed, relaxed, weaved.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I don't question what I do for a living. I just do what I am told.by lesbian-in-love 27 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 23 6:04 PM 2008. In Thoughts• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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WARNING ADULT, GRAPHIC AND DISTURBING MATERIAL
by Blue30 3 lines, 43 comments, on Mar 11 4:38 PM. In• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Two minutes to midnight
Heat shimmers rise from sidewalks, neathby gray2020 beard 19 lines, 6 comments, on Feb 28 8:26 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I look at her as hot water runs down my back,
and wonder if, after all these yearsby gray2020 beard 26 lines, 17 comments, on Feb 9 11:06 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I cannot help but wonder where
she is tonight…and if some poorby gray2020 beard 30 lines, 25 comments, on Feb 18 12:24 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
She is so humble, arrogant if you will,
She hungers for your attention,by TaylorInWonderland 9 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 4 10:44 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
whatever it is
that carries love,by kedoconnor 14 lines, 15 comments, on Jan 31 9:03 AM. In love lost• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
about my hill--
where the moon shoneby kedoconnor 66 lines, 13 comments, on Jan 24 8:21 PM. In youth• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
see that handsome, dark-haired Irishman at the end of the bar
he's got a black pint in his handby kedoconnor 26 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 2 11:23 AM. In work• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
To you my GodeSsOfTemPtati0n
by dutch2lips 62 lines, 39 comments, on May 11 6:01 PM 2006. In Love• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
By the Stream...
My silence plays a world inside me,by Blankscreen2222 37 lines, 51 comments, on Feb 7 4:07 AM 2007. In More to this one than meets the eye., My own style, Freewrite, Nature• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
He drank
his applauseby Blankscreen2222 117 lines, 13 comments, on Dec 22 4:12 AM 2007. In Excerpt from ' Illusionist ', Weird, Freewrite, My own style, Abstract, Dark• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I don't plant flowers
flowers die.by Blankscreen2222 20 lines, 24 comments, on Sep 30 9:44 AM 2007. In Some things we never forget., Life, Love, I prefer trees., Personal, Sad• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Although poems will be viewed on and off to check for names and build the list for each author, we will comment eventually. So don't worry if we have viewed it and not commented, we will.
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Hi there. Great contest
I've entered three of my poems, all starting with 'If' in their titles... 'If I Were A Bohemian (Philosopher)', 'If I Were Ana', and 'If I Were An Artist' (Yep written in that order, latest to earliest). This is sorta like a series I'm working on... There're other poems I've written, dealing with more specifics such as 'If I Were A Cutter'.
Uh yeah. Thanks for hosting the contest and good luck, everyone!
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Hey guys, I am astonished at how many adds this has received already! From the browse we have some outstanding poems in this contest, however I can/have only identified three authors so far. I'll make it easier, if you could email me at finaldraft@live.co.uk give us your author name and the name of the three poems you have entered. We are trying to identify whose work we are viewing so we can combine the judging of your work. Thanks for all your help.
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If you ask the Moderators they could most likely make this a not anonymous contest for you, so you can view the authors. Some people may be nervous about sending emails to an unknown addy
Gaylene
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Thank you so much for the Silver Trophy, but I am most pleased about your liking my write.
Thank You Again
Don
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Thank you for the Bronze! I'm very interested to have my "HOBO BLESSING" series showcased. I look forward to finding out more about your poetry podcast. Thanks again!
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Thank you for the Gold & congrats to the other winners!
Great contest, I look forward to more!
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