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America's Next Top Poet : Semi-Finals

Hello Poets,

Congratulations for making it this far! You are all one step closer to becoming America's Next Top Poet. Before we go any further, I am going to post a list on who has made it to the semi-finals, to replace any confusion.

1. Perfectsunset
2. Not-the-Sun
3. Writing0Freedom
4. Individuality
5. My Choronos
6. Judmc
7. Poet2Angels
8. Zach.
9. Gigglegasm
10. Emma...
11. DancingStar
12. Kathraina
13. Fallen Under Light
14. FluorescentFixation
15. Coathanger
16. Moonlight Shadows
17. Brian A
18. Naranja Sonadora
19. Vampira Argeneau
20. BonnieQ
21. The Rocker Who Lost It All
22. HollyLouise
23. Mis.Poe
24. Precision-Lyricist
25. BlissfullHatred

If your name is on this list, you are allowed to enter this contest. If your name isn't on this list, then I am sorry, you have not made it into the semi-finals. Please try again next season. Okay, let's get down to business!

Your final audition before becoming a finalist, is to show me your SECOND-BEST prewrite. This means, I don't want to see your best prewrite, but your second best prewrite. Remember, no erotica or adult tags, because I simply can't read them.

Also, please space your username out in your A/N, so I can make sure you are in the semi-finals. If you fail to do so, I will ask you in a comment. But please, don't make me have to do that!

At the end of my comment, I will tell you "yes" or "no" for a second time, and this time, I won't be so easy. This is where it gets a bit tougher, okay? So make sure you do your SECOND best.

Rules
-No erotica or adult content.
-No sour attitudes.
-A "yes" means you are a finalist.
-A "no" means, I'm sorry, but we're not interested at this time.

Have fun and good luck!

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on August 23
  • Rewards: Gold: 400
  • Final notes:
    Congrats to our seventeen finalists! I'm sorry to all who did not make it and if I did not comment your poem, I'm sorry. But please audition for next season, you all! To the seventeen finalists: I will post the first challenge shortly and send you all the link to it. Congrats and good luck!

Contest Winners

  1. her colors
    she
    pressed her hand
    by emma... 104 lines, 45 comments, on Aug 2 8:34 PM
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. Sunrays and Fissures
    by FluorescentFixation 37 lines, 11 comments, on Jul 20 11:47 PM
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. Beware the Leaven
    Did ye not understand My Son's words spoken for thy gain?
    "Beware the Pharisees' leaven," He said to thee.
    by BonnieQ 54 lines, 10 comments, on Jan 28 11:15 PM. In Contest, Spiritual, Love, Hope, Life, Society, God, Christ, Truth
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. the sweetest words spoken
    by Kathraina 43 lines, 7 comments, on Aug 16 12:16 PM
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Guardian Angel now and always
    It was beginning of the new school year,
    although it was first day, he did not fear.
    by DancingStar 38 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 16 7:02 AM
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. Antoine de Villiers "Touchent"
    by Aurielle 41 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 18 9:22 PM. In Thoughts [remove]
  7. Watercolour outside the lines.
    by perfectsunset 99 lines, 27 comments, on May 2 6:30 AM. In Picture Inspired, Abstract, Metaphor, Thoughts, noguest
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  8. A bereft father
    I needed you
    when we was falling financially,
    by caos-cordura 36 lines, 12 comments, on Jul 20 11:40 PM 2008. In Contest, Life, Human Nature, Personal, Thoughts, My life, Anger, Family, Teen
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  9. An Unsought Invitation
    A succulent delicacy
    -tries to conceal-
    by Spirit of the Water 30 lines, 11 comments, on Aug 8 11:11 PM. In Nature
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  10. Faded Roses
    I still hear you opening the front door
    Sticking your head in, saying "Anyone home?"
    by Brian A 13 lines, 8 comments, on Apr 5 3:13 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  11. Past, Present and Future
    by Gigglegasm 10 lines, 10 comments, on Feb 28 9:01 PM. In Personal, Thoughts, Prompt
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  12. To the boy with fractured words and deceit in his eyes
    by HollyLouise 24 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 20 8:09 AM
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  13. secret places
    i want to run and chase the hurricanes into the edge of canyons where somewhere a thousand years ago , someone fingerprinted 'breaking' int
    by Writing0Freedom 29 lines, 9 comments, on Aug 10 6:54 PM
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

Entries [17]

1 - 17 of 17
  • Along The River Bank
    Wild reed bushes buckle
    as field mice do suckle
    by Coathanger 44 lines, 9 comments, on Jul 16 3:25 PM
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Jefferson
    What I know of my town
    She seems to always have been
    by Oleander 82 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 12 8:04 PM
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Burning the letters
    If I keep crying and letting these emotions flow
    would it make you see what you did
    by Blissfullhatred 36 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 29 11:03 AM
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite
  • The Depth of Wondering
    His golden brown hair
    contrasts to his reddened face
    by Not-The-Sun 58 lines, 22 comments, on Nov 22 10:37 AM 2005. In Hope
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • nature's voice
    Silky rain drips on the sooty ground
    Harmonious birds circle above with holy sounds
    by blood-for-ink 23 lines, 2 comments, on May 30 2:13 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Life, Contest, Nature, Fantasy, Childrens
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite

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  • Aurielle
    August 18
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    I changed my name from Mis. Poe to legendary


  • Oleander
    August 19
    Edit | Reply
    I let you know in a message yesterday...you told me I was on the finalist list.

    • division gold member
      August 19
      Edit | Reply
      I am so sorry for the misunderstanding!
      You are on the semi-finalist list; I just forgot to add you.
      I am sorry; you are welcome to post your second audition now.
      Thank you for bringing that up.

  • Writing0Freedom
    August 19
    Edit | Reply
    can it be a pw written before that was entered in the first audition of this contest?

    • division gold member
      August 19
      Edit | Reply
      Sorry, no. I'd rather read something different.
      Thank you for asking.

      • Writing0Freedom
        August 19
        Edit | Reply
        I meant a poem that was written and posted on the site before, the pw i entered in the first contest. not the same one. For instance one written months ago, even though what i wrote for the audition was written a couple days ago. is that okay is what i meant?


  • emma...
    August 19
    Edit | Reply
    how many people go onto the next round?

    • division gold member
      August 19
      Edit | Reply
      There is no limit.
      There may be 13, there may be 20. It all depends.
      Thank you for asking.


  • FluorescentFixation
    August 23
    Edit | Reply
    Thankyou for awarding me silver!

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