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Writer's block

I know we’ve all had writer’s block and one thing or another brought us out. Or maybe we struggled our way through it. In any case, I’m trying to get out of mine, and I’m [perhaps foolishly] thinking that reading good poetry will help me.

I’m not much for rules, but I don’t want the world to enter. So, rules:

1. No rhyming. It can be utilized well, I’ve seen it be completely horrid.
2. Abstract freeverse is always at the top of my list.
3. Just because prewrites are allowed, please don’t enter any old crap.
4. I don’t go for humorous. Satirical, maybe.
5. No politics, nothing about religion or the miracle of childbirth. Think unique.
6. No morbid emo poems, please! If your poem has something to do with razorblades, eternal darkness of your soul, or crying all day long, go elsewhere.


As far as topics are concerned…I won’t give any guidelines. Just a list of poems I’ve found through my time on allpoetry that I really adore.

http://allpoetry.com/poem/380247
http://allpoetry.com/poem/469415
http://allpoetry.com/poem/558249



Also, you may shuffle over to my page and check out any of the last dozen poems. Write like that, but better.

I guess I can’t really explain what I’m looking for. I’ll know it when I see it.


Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on July 21
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100
  • Final notes:
    The contest was flooded by entries that did not inspire me, but fortunately, there were those few that made me stop and feel. The gold winner amused me greatly, despite the poem's absolutely atrocious spelling and grammar. The silver made me see my life from an outside perspective. And the bronze winner made me feel good about my abuse of allusions in poetry. All in all, this wasn't a bad experience.

Contest Winners

  1. The zealous scapegoat was just an allregic reaction to the rabbit's foot with herpes.
    {A young school boy stands on top of a three story high preschool with a pink school bag. His six foot tall imagainary friend Xiva is trying to push him off. The school boy's name will change constantly.}
    by xunderendlessskiesx 32 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 7 11:03 AM. In Quantum, things, are, pointless
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Platonic
    by leander 23 lines, 28 comments, on Jun 20 1:18 PM. In Personal
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. The Book of Anheuser
    by JustBe 43 lines, 13 comments, on Dec 12 12:37 AM 2007
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. her world came crashing down, but all she could say was "I love you"
    electricity slithers within me,
    sparking chemical reactions in recalcitrant nerves;
    by AllThatRemains 14 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 17 11:59 AM. In Family, Thoughts
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Above the Slums
    I stalk the alley ways and garbage cans
    of downtown Manhattan.
    by liquidmindforever 127 lines, 32 comments, on Sep 26 2:10 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. Soothing
    The madness of the words is rising
    Higher with each confusing thought
    by Kristina87 23 lines, 20 comments, on Sep 28 7:04 AM 2007. In Lost in thought, Personal., Escape, Contest
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • hilly
    July 20
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    I like this contest. I read the poems you linked and found myself very interested in the first. thanks for showing me something cool


  • JustBe gold member
    July 21
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    Thank you so much for the cup! Congrats to leander and xunderendlessskiesx for their worthy entries.