Hello all, and welcome to my sixteenth contest... isn't it exciting? 
The more commenting I do lately, the more I see the "nice write" messages. Which is fine... sometimes. But personally, I hate them.
I write poetry as a release, sure, but also because I genuinely enjoy it, and I want to improve. Leaving a comment like "wow, great write" - doesn't help me improve. Leaving a LONG comment, telling me what's good and what I can improve - does help me improve.
SO, for this contest, I'm going to give a proper critique to every single entry. I will tell you what I like, and what I don't. I will be brutally honest. If you can't handle that, please don't enter.
A few things for you to note:
1) I prefer rhyme. If you enter freeverse, it had better be damn good, or I'll rip it to shreds (metaphorically speaking, of course).
2) I don't really have anything against dirty.pretty (I've written one or two myself), but please don't enter it in this contest. Automatic DQ if you do. How can I critique something if it doesn't obey any grammar rules?
3) Speaking of grammar, I'm really picky when it comes to grammar and spelling. There's a spellcheck on your 'add poem' page. There's one in Microsoft Word. Spellcheck is your friend.
4) I'm allowing prewrites, but please only enter one (ie: I'm allowing two entries per person, so if you enter twice, at least one has to be a new write)
5) I will reiterate: if you don't want an honest, thorough critique, please don't enter.
6) Nothing under 5 lines, or over 50.
If you don't like the critique I give you, you have several options.
You can block me - not overly mature, but it's been know to happen
You can delete my comment, remove your entry, whichever. It doesn't really worry me.
OR, find a poem of mine. Tear it apart. Please! I always welcome critical reviews
I look forward to all your amazing entries
The more commenting I do lately, the more I see the "nice write" messages. Which is fine... sometimes. But personally, I hate them.
I write poetry as a release, sure, but also because I genuinely enjoy it, and I want to improve. Leaving a comment like "wow, great write" - doesn't help me improve. Leaving a LONG comment, telling me what's good and what I can improve - does help me improve.
SO, for this contest, I'm going to give a proper critique to every single entry. I will tell you what I like, and what I don't. I will be brutally honest. If you can't handle that, please don't enter.
A few things for you to note:
1) I prefer rhyme. If you enter freeverse, it had better be damn good, or I'll rip it to shreds (metaphorically speaking, of course).
2) I don't really have anything against dirty.pretty (I've written one or two myself), but please don't enter it in this contest. Automatic DQ if you do. How can I critique something if it doesn't obey any grammar rules?
3) Speaking of grammar, I'm really picky when it comes to grammar and spelling. There's a spellcheck on your 'add poem' page. There's one in Microsoft Word. Spellcheck is your friend.
4) I'm allowing prewrites, but please only enter one (ie: I'm allowing two entries per person, so if you enter twice, at least one has to be a new write)
5) I will reiterate: if you don't want an honest, thorough critique, please don't enter.
6) Nothing under 5 lines, or over 50.
If you don't like the critique I give you, you have several options.
You can block me - not overly mature, but it's been know to happen
You can delete my comment, remove your entry, whichever. It doesn't really worry me.
OR, find a poem of mine. Tear it apart. Please! I always welcome critical reviews
I look forward to all your amazing entries
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 8
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 300, Bronze: 200
- Final notes: Wow, this was fun!! Lol... I hope I helped some of you, and if I made anyone mad... please, I invite you to critique me back!!
Each and every one of you have SO much talent and potential, I'm rather jealous
Thankyou all for entering!!
Maria
Contest Winners
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Agressivley she holds her tongue,
he's known no wrath like hers before.by karma-n-peace 43 lines, 2 comments, on May 4 11:47 PM• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [32]
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Your beauty is perfection.
How I crave you affection.by Blue30 9 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 19 8:43 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by Tranquillis-P.T.R. 61 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 26 8:35 PM. In Adult, Contemporary, Dark, Life, Other, Pain, Personal, Spiritual, Weird, Thoughts...• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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When a man cowers at his fears
It's because he is afraidby vjlvenus 17 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 26 3:14 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by Cyanide Dreams 22 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 28 1:25 PM. In Personal, Thoughts, Life, Love, Poetry Styles, NaPoMo• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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In a clearing in the woods
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After a long day,
the sky finally stopped crying,by JustSam 16 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 4 8:11 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The moon was full,
and we were new in love.by The Angel in Black 29 lines, 3 comments, on May 4 1:01 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Fell in love with a drug
Lost all my friendsby Njwalker 30 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 15 7:53 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I fell in love with the way you dressed your words.
You made me feel inadequate,by Njwalker 15 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 4 6:54 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by Epilogue 75 lines, 6 comments, on Oct 26 12:57 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I don’t believe it.
You’re actually gone…by Unknowing... 28 lines, 8 comments, on Apr 16 10:09 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Gently come
and fall asleepby Lilian of Tilburg 27 lines, 2 comments, on May 5 10:38 AM• Commented on by judge. -
I know the title is French.
But it all isn't, don't worry.by Jihi-Kami 48 lines, 4 comments, on May 5 3:50 PM• Commented on by judge. -
the menacing gates bent out with rage
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I remember your eye's, as they looked into mine.
The sadness was there.by Frances 6 lines, 6 comments, on Mar 24 9:41 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I'm crucified, transfixed, in strife
cloistered in a fleshy cellby sleepinglion 38 lines, 16 comments, on Jan 22 3:36 PM. In Spiritual• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Will you accept prose?
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No, sorry
It's really not my thing at all, so I probably wouldn't do a very good job critiquing it!
Maria
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Okay. That's cool. I'll see if I can find something to enter.
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A Note On My Poem
Okay, so I know that because it has a French title and most people on here are English (I think), the title will be a turn-off. So, let me say this, the entire poem is not in French, only three stanzas and I translate those in the author's note. So please, don't not read my poem because you think you won't understand it.
Thanks,
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Excellent idea for a contest, you're going to enjoy this one a lot, ain't ya just?
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Oh, you know I am
Maria
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Thank you for the gold trophy
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