co judges; Sunoir, Jinsays, Bruce
OK, here we go, pick a favorite poetess
re are sugggestions only it is your choice
Plath, Ninn, Sexton, Millay, Dickenson, Mary Oliver, Gwendolyn Brooks, Elizabeth bishop, Amy Lowell, Maya Angelou, AkHMATOVA
Any poetness, any style any form any language, if not written in english please provided translation I am limited in my language other then english skill, but write away just use your authors notes to explain to those of us who do not understand the language
pick a poem, and write, tell us why you love it, what it says to you or rewrite in your own style.
rules comment on at least one other entry label appropriately, no bashing, no text, dp or weird stuff, you can write it and if you can get me to understand it,
then that is OK
make sure your poetess is in your an's and your chosen response, keep it under an epic, attention span shortens with age,
If you want a prompt pm us and we will help you find one
I will add some more wisdom if I can find it and some prompts on poets
write on!!!
my favorite poetess
Edna St. Vincent Millay - The Dream
Love, if I weep it will not matter,
And if you laugh I shall not care;
Foolish am I to think about it,
But it is good to feel you there.
Love, in my sleep I dreamed of waking,—
White and awful the moonlight reached
Over the floor, and somewhere, somewhere,
There was a shutter loose,—it screeched!
Swung in the wind,—and no wind blowing!—
I was afraid, and turned to you,
Put out my hand to you for comfort,—
And you were gone! Cold, cold as dew,
Under my hand the moonlight lay!
Love, if you laugh I shall not care,
But if I weep it will not matter,—
Ah, it is good to feel you there!
"And As It's Going..."
An as it's going often at love's breaking,
the ghost of first days came again to us,
The silver willow through window then stretched in,
The silver beauty of her gentle branches.
The bird began to sing the song of light and pleasure
To us, who fears to lift looks from the earth,
Who are so lofty, bitter and intense,
About days when we were saved together.
ANNA AKHMATOVA
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on April 30
- Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 750, Bronze: 500, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: this was really hard to judge, I know every ne says that, but this really was, it was a pleasure to read your works and those of your chosen authors. I discovered new writers thank you
again thank you so much for sharing your talents with us
the first three, were interchangeable, I moved them around and talked to the other judges.
the hm;s are in no order, I wish I could have rewarded every entry, again thank you for your time and talent
Contest Winners
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by amaranthine lover 42 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 29 10:33 PM. In Contest, Abstract, noguest
Gold trophy winner
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Memories of the distant meeting of two eagerly entwinedby tarcus 14 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 23 3:54 AM. In Contest, Contemporary, re-working
Bronze trophy winner
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Feeling old in my skin
I shower in tepid water.• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Ai didn't know me;
I didn't know he.by Master Anarchy 16 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 15 10:13 AM. In The Poetess Ai, Contest, Biographical Laudation, Dark, Spiritual
Honorable mention
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by darell 68 lines, 8 comments, on Mar 30 4:40 PM. In Hope, Spiritual, Inspirational Honorable mention
• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Silver trophy winner
Entries [13]
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I beckon you to meet me
Don't let the fear shy youby tears.of.silence 12 lines, 7 comments, on Mar 31 11:31 PM• Commented on by judge. -
Crapsey
in lines wrote five,by Shenton 4 lines, 13 comments, on Apr 2 9:42 AM• Commented on by judge. -
We were very tired, we'd been so busy.
Riding the subway made us dizzy.by Judith Chandler 20 lines, 18 comments, on Mar 9 1:45 PM 2008. In Contest• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
My mother swam in me
They way your mother swam in you• Commented on by judge.
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Comments
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Hello -
Was this a Contest for the Group, or just one of your own?
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ah mine and JinSay., Sunoir
did I post incorrectly
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Hey Annie, Can we pick one that isn't on your list up there???
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any one your little heart desires
will make that point clearer
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whoops, hope I was ok in entering
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no whoops contest is open
just trying to make it a bit more clear, yes thanks you so much -
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well now I need some judgment & constructive criticism
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in the am, I am rusty tonight it is 1am here
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Dickinson. Definitely
I love this idea Annie, and Im glad you thought of it.
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Ah, Dickinson - yes, a lovely thought! There are so many!
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yes
umm many lovely thoughts..............................
why are you still awake??
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oh yes
shall we amke a list, vicious thunderstorm here will have to shut off lol\ad some
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we could, or let them pick and bring what they want to the table. I love so many different genres, and styles. And I love more, to be inspired by someone else's inspiration.
WOW, sooo many.
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oooooh definitely bookmarking.
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I think this is sweet. If I can find a poem I will diffinately be here with it. This is very thought provoking. Love it
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bet I can find one for you, hmm let me think
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Got it Bookmarked. I have been influenced by Plath and Milay. This is an interesting challenge. Shall have to give it some thought. Thanks for letting me know.
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A great contest idea. I will try to come up with something altho9ugh this week I am flat out trying to do all I have to do. All the very best with it and I hope you get lots of entries.
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thanks for the gold, it's much appreciated!
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Thank you for the HM.
I truly appreciate the trophy and the points.
Congratulatons to all of the winners!
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you are very welcome
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Thanks for the silver. Quite a challenge, really! Enjoyed it immensely.
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my you earned it
if I Jjuded purly on the leap in my heart you would have been gold, but I wanted to be fair, and I listened to my co judges and I think the entire contest was judged well, yours for me a sentimental favorite, great write!
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