As poets we have all been inspired by other poets.
For this contest please write a poem inspired by...
Edgar Allen Poe
(January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849)
OR
Lord George Gordon Bryon
(January 22, 1788 – April 19, 1824)
For this contest pick ONE of the above poets and...
Option #1
Write a poem inspired by the man himself (his life etc).
Option #2
Choose one of his works (writings) and then
write a poem of your own
inspired by his work.
What does it make you think, feel or remember?
Option #3
Re-Write one of his works
in your own style and words.
(You must use your own words, you cannot use theirs)
The Dreaded Rules (LOL):
1) Place the title of any of the work that inspired you
in your AUTHOR'S NOTES. Do NOT post in in the poem body.
2) Do not use ANY lines from written by your chosen poet in your poem.
If a quote from his work inspires you, place it in your AUTHOR's Notes only.
3) Do NOT use the title of his work as your own title.
The object is to be inspired by him and his works/words,
not to use them as your own.
I want to feel your passion for his works.
You may enter up to 4 times with different prompts.
If you have a prewrite about him you may use it.
Any prewrite not related to the contest will be removed.
All entries will be commented on by final judging but maybe not before.
So please do not think you've been forgotten. You will get a comment.
Good luck and have fun!
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Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 18
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 350, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: Thank you one and all for entering this contest. I do apololgize for the late judging of it. The entries were spectaclue and not easy to decide at all. Well done and congrats.
Contest Winners
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by David J Martin 88 lines, 46 comments, on Feb 28 1:55 PM. In Dark, Humor, Weird
Gold trophy winner
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At least to stave thou canst do wrong
To shed some light where I belong.
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A quiet conversation with
Poe the Dead.by ears2hearyou 49 lines, 10 comments, on Jun 12 8:56 PM. In Contemporary, Dark, Contest, Death, Society, Humanity, Abstract
Honorable mention
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Poison on ones lips,
passed it's fearful taste to me,• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
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by filledwithstardust 13 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 6 7:42 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Hearing voices of falling night,
by fireside, I sit, alone,by S D McDaniel 71 lines, 8 comments, on Nov 30 9:49 PM 2005. In Dark, Pain, Contest, Weird, My own style• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Once upon the month September, it was warm as I remember
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Bronze trophy winner
Entries [27]
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they came a rapping at my door
Their voice it echoes of evermoreby Antipodi 30 lines, 10 comments, on May 29 6:45 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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Darkness--Thrill me forever!!! It is darkness I endeavor to caress--Allowing its beauty to possess--As I feel it,s loveliness upon my doom-by roland halloway 45 lines, 45 comments, on Apr 19 1:14 AM. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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To day I walked the path of life I felt was but a dream-- So long and forgotten- That I never wish to walk it,s path again-- Tomorrow I shaby roland halloway 29 lines, 17 comments, on Apr 17 8:41 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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See the splendor in the shells-
Rainbow shells!
by Mercury Rising 49 lines, 9 comments, on Mar 31 12:16 AM. In Based on 'The Bells' by Poe.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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I turned my ear to sound of flowing stream.
My footsteps followed as I smiled and sighed.• Commented on by judge. -
In the soft an' gentle glow of the pale moonlight ....
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The clock screams out in iron tongue--
Twelve signs of all that is to come.by St. Anarchy 107 lines, 19 comments, on Mar 29 12:08 PM. In Gothic, abstract, satire, irony, life, allegory, angst, dark, fantasy, love, pain, personal, spiritual, thoughts, weird, narrative, other• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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Comments
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I'll be interested to see the poems entered in this contest!
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I Love--
This page!!!--Thanks for making a contest on both these Poets--Mostly E.A.P.---Cause I have loved his work since I was 7 years old --Truely R.H. -
oooh, I love Edgar Allan Poe. . .
And Byron. . .
I'll seriously consider entering - too good to miss. . .ah, what a splendid contest 
Elinor
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totally giving this link to my love. He has written a poem that fits this contest perfectly! so glad you allow pws =D
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well... maybe... he kinda took several of Poe's pieces and incorporated them in a really good poem... He may have used the words... Maybe I will just have him link you the poem... it's really good.
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Coolll
As long as he has not used their words etc
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Kudos to you ...
for a great idea for a contest.
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Technical question...
I love the idea of this contest... and I have a question. I have a poem that was inspired and written in what I consider Poe's style of writing. I wasn't inspired by any particular work of Poe... but by all of them, his unique writing style. May I enter it? -
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Sure. I have no problem with that. Just note that you were inspired by that int he author's notes. I have no problem with that.
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I adore Poe!! He's my hero... There's a paragraph on my profile page dedicated to him. I have a prewerite inspired by him, but I'll try to come up with a new write as well. Good luck with the contest!
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Thank you
It is a great honour to have placed first in your contest. Thank you for deeming my work worthy of gold.
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