i held a contest like this once, a long time ago, and i've decided to try again.
isn't it disappointing when a new piece has a 'zing' you're proud of...
and it gets only one or two comments?
anything entered must meet ALL of the criteria:
1. pre-write (at least a week old)
2. POEM, no prose, but both free verse and rhyme are okay
3. not entered in any other, currently open contest
4. between 10-60 lines
5. not emo/cutting- too many of them are entered and it's annoying
6. NOT have more than 5 comments! (the basis of the contest)
7. in the author's point of view, skillfully written, well done, and deserving
anything not meeting the criteria will be disqualified.
now this contest is partially based on honesty- yes, you could go and delete all the comments off of your favorite piece, but that ruins the point of the game, and anyway, that is pretty pathetic.
also, i recognize that a poem may get more comments after it is entered in the contest, but i will be a fair and understanding host; the point is to offer renewed exposure to a piece that trickled off your author's page unnoticed.
so, i will comment everything
and i encourage you to comment on other entries,
because there should be some great ones!
questions? comment on the page.
-Cassidy/ unraveled
isn't it disappointing when a new piece has a 'zing' you're proud of...
and it gets only one or two comments?
anything entered must meet ALL of the criteria:
1. pre-write (at least a week old)
2. POEM, no prose, but both free verse and rhyme are okay
3. not entered in any other, currently open contest
4. between 10-60 lines
5. not emo/cutting- too many of them are entered and it's annoying
6. NOT have more than 5 comments! (the basis of the contest)
7. in the author's point of view, skillfully written, well done, and deserving
anything not meeting the criteria will be disqualified.
now this contest is partially based on honesty- yes, you could go and delete all the comments off of your favorite piece, but that ruins the point of the game, and anyway, that is pretty pathetic.
also, i recognize that a poem may get more comments after it is entered in the contest, but i will be a fair and understanding host; the point is to offer renewed exposure to a piece that trickled off your author's page unnoticed.
so, i will comment everything
and i encourage you to comment on other entries,
because there should be some great ones!
questions? comment on the page.
-Cassidy/ unraveled
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 2
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 1 people
- Final notes: Thank you everyone for entering! Have a good day!
-cassidy
Contest Winners
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 5537093, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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his hands, long-fingered and skeletal,
shake like wintry whispers,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [23]
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by heavenbird 36 lines, 8 comments, on May 31 2:10 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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you asked a simple question "are you still in love with me"
and i find myself fumbling over my words unsure of how to answerby lostsouls12 18 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 6 10:18 PM. In Personal• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
As I enter the dark dying room..
I felt the cold living gloom..by neoncrhyme 25 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 7 5:04 AM. In Sad• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I'm the raven of the sky,
The creature of the night,by Eightball 19 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 25 11:09 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
When I get bored....I get bored• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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she who is a water spirit and natures nurtured daughter• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Dark is here,
And still it stays,by SeraphicRage 46 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 18 12:57 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
God is 'goal or destination',
that is, in short, my perception.by Freelance writer 22 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 1 2:37 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The trees no longer wave at me
When I was young they called me out to play• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Whether penning love or angst of soul,
lines carry ink that flows;by GotLilt 27 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 11 1:08 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
its the edge you could never see ,because the tragedy is
that you could never reach your toes. Its the language• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
the truth behind the liesby Nosce te ipsum 29 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 2 10:51 AM. In Thoughts• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Flying monkeys fall like rain
The Scarecrow's burning on the pyreby butchbec 17 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 2 2:43 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The sun is lighting a match
setting the sky ablazeby euphoric-frenzy 19 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 1 3:13 PM. In insomnia• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Time Relentless as the tideby JWGoethe 10 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 8 12:47 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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my poem is over a week old, i just update my poems a lot
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This is an excelent contest prompt. I think you my get a little overwhelmed judging this contest. But that's a good thing. Hehehe.
You have some heavy hitters entering this contest. For me and I'm sure them as well. The cproblem is not entering their poem. The problem will be choosing from their large list of under appreciated poems. Hehehe
You might want to consider opening your contest to multipul entries.
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Thank you
I considered opening to multiple entries but decided not to- for the reason that most (but not all) of the multiples will be low quality, just a hunch I have
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I entered poetic prose, that okay?
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well i would prefer that you entered something older since that one's not a week old yet, and is entered in another contest, so it will probably get more comments (see criteria)
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