What's up AP, There may have been but i've never seen it but I want to do a contest with the "Spoken Word" style, now for those of you who haven't really seen it or heard it I have an "ATTEMPT" link below that you can use for an example. I am new to it too but I love the freedom in it gives to the writer to express your self without restrictions on lines or syllables or whatever pantameters is necessary to say it's this style or that. It's kinda like freeverse and rhyme all in one. There are many sites that you can find better definitions and examples i'm sure but what I want for this contest is for us to try it and see how it works out. It can be as long or short as you want it to be so no worries. I haven't had a contest on here in a while so if I am leaving anything out charge it my head and not my heart please.
Rules:
1. Mild cursing at best
2. No bashing others unless absolutely necessary(j/k)
3. One entry per person
Also if this turns out to be a good idea maybe we can make this one a rounds cause I don't have anything else to do with my points. Ok let's see it AP
http://allpoetry.com/poem/5539737
Rules:
1. Mild cursing at best
2. No bashing others unless absolutely necessary(j/k)
3. One entry per person
Also if this turns out to be a good idea maybe we can make this one a rounds cause I don't have anything else to do with my points. Ok let's see it AP
http://allpoetry.com/poem/5539737
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 4
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 300, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: This spoken word style is powerful and meant to motivate most and offend some, I am not really sure we captured it with this contest so i'm hosting another one soon. What I was looking for with this is something relevant and thought provoking. Thank you to all that entered this contest I always love reading new poems by new poets, I appreciate your time to this and thanks again for trying this with me. Congrates to the winners
Contest Winners
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I saw you on that corner yesterday
daring anyone to look your way.by Gypsy Via Orleans 67 lines, 13 comments, on Feb 25 10:11 PM. In just me and my thoughts, no guest
Gold trophy winner
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by Alive4aLiving 26 lines, 22 comments, on Jul 16 4:24 PM. In Personal, Life, Other, Nature, Society, Adult, My own style, Freewrite
Honorable mention
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The stuttering static
Proved always a comforting constant• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [13]
1 - 13 of 13
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by lunarlunacy 37 lines, 45 comments, on Oct 8 11:35 PM 2008. In Adult• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by liltandrhyme 20 lines, 39 comments, on May 11 10:53 AM 2005. In Society• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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When you read you enter another land
you get to enter the charactors lifeby Avalanche. 12 lines, on Jul 16 8:14 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Whatcha talking Junior, someone slap you on the blind side? Just bend your head way down and look up that tunnel on your hind side.by patrick20traveler 10 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 17 2:10 AM• Viewed by judge.
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by Shadow Anonymised 78 lines, 12 comments, on Jul 5 2:53 PM. In spoken word, performance poetry, shadowprincess, adult, dark, weird, blood• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by polly filla 1 lines, 12 comments, on Dec 1 10:59 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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There’s this child who’s left behind
And cry with her big black eyesby dying inside 4ever 45 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 3 4:18 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The girl inside has no pride for the girl outside has to run and hide
in my life I cant be me I have to be what they want to seeby The girl inside 9 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 28 8:50 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
so close
yet so farby shannonbananan 14 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 29 2:34 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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how bout links to actual recorded works, like through box.net or such?
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brilliant! as a spoken word artist, i adore this contest already!
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Info from: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-spoken-word.htm
"Spoken word is an art form that has long been present in human society. Oral traditions in cultures predate the written word, and poems, or a type of spoken singing or stories, sometimes accompanied by music, held captive many an audience far before the first book was ever written. Even when books became available, troubadours and balladeers often spoke stories of adventure, romance, tragedy and comedy to wide audiences, since reading was not a common accomplishment.
Today, spoken word refers to two separate art forms. One is entirely based on recorded spoken word, such as the reading of novels or the recitation of poetry that supplies us with the modern “books on tape.” The art form in its second definition refers to those events when poets, and sometimes comedians or social commentators recite or invent on the spot poems, commentary, jokes, and the like as a performance piece intended for an audience. The latter type arises from the oral traditions long held in numerous cultures.
Songs did replace speaking stories or poems, but in the Beat Poetry movement, interest in performing poetry and other writings held sway over poetry fans. Typically beat poets, not necessarily the famous ones, would recite their poems with music playing in the background. Emphasis however was more on the words than the music, though the poet might time phrasing to coincide with certain parts of musical performance. Music could be live or recorded depending upon the poet."
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I am a spoken word artist. I use to belong to a group called "Spitfire". We would travel and perform various places. The majority of my work is written to read on stage. I might enter this, sounds fun.
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