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Inspired by Shakespeare

This contest is for poems inspired by any work of Shakespeare you wish. This does not mean at all that you have to write in iambic pentameter, I just want emotional reactions to characters or events. I am not a big fan of Romeo and Juliet. If you write a Romeo and Juliet poem, it's gotta be extra awesome. (I love Hamlet, though. XD)

I'm very excited to see the entries, and good luck!

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on July 9
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    Thank you all so much for your entries. It was so difficult, so please do not be offended if you didn't get anything. I had to add honerable mentions because the quality of work was so great. The gold, silver, and bronze winners were all chosen because they had a specific inspiration and it was either stated or I could tell what it was. There were a lot of beautiful sonnets and forms that I wish I could have given awards to. Congratulations to everyone!

Contest Winners

  1. Dionysus & Ariadne
    O! Theseus bravest martyr of command;
    to whom hast since retained the sleep of Gods
    by Titus 109 lines, 29 comments, on Jul 2 4:32 PM. In Thoughts, Nature, Society, Love, Life
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Shakespeare At The Dentist
    To flee or not to flee, that is the question;
    Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer
    by Mercury Rising 41 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 16 9:24 PM. In Hamlet Soliloquy Parody
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. Faithful
    Will you forgive me for my weaknesses?
    My faithful heart I can not guarantee.
    by crivanea 16 lines, 10 comments, on Sep 11 8:27 PM 2007. In Sonnet, Love
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. Eye of Newt by Mr. Shakespeare
    by Judith Chandler 36 lines, 6 comments, on Sep 14 6:37 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Two Lovers
    Two loves have I that ne’er the both should meet.
    In quiet suffrage I in comfort try
    by ronnica 19 lines, 22 comments, on Jul 3 8:29 PM. In Life, Love, contest
    Honorable mention
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]

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