recently, christian (inaburningroom) and i came up with the idea of handwriting poems to make them more personal.
here are ours:
http://allpoetry.com/poem/5639553
and
http://allpoetry.com/poem/5643587
what we want you guys to do is type a poem (preferably no more than 30 or 40 lines) in whatever style you're comfortable with. then, we want you to handwrite the poem, take a picture of it, and display it in your entry. you can either upload it to photobucket or a different image server and post the link in your author's notes, or (if you're a silver/gold member), you can upload the picture directly into your poem.
we're going to judge the contest based both on your handwriting and your poem. please don't try to make your handwriting look good. we want to see your natural writing, because that will best reflect who you are.
the gold trophy-winner will receive a handwritten poem back written by me and the silver winner will receive one from christian.
here are ours:
http://allpoetry.com/poem/5639553
and
http://allpoetry.com/poem/5643587
what we want you guys to do is type a poem (preferably no more than 30 or 40 lines) in whatever style you're comfortable with. then, we want you to handwrite the poem, take a picture of it, and display it in your entry. you can either upload it to photobucket or a different image server and post the link in your author's notes, or (if you're a silver/gold member), you can upload the picture directly into your poem.
we're going to judge the contest based both on your handwriting and your poem. please don't try to make your handwriting look good. we want to see your natural writing, because that will best reflect who you are.
the gold trophy-winner will receive a handwritten poem back written by me and the silver winner will receive one from christian.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 29
- Rewards: Gold: 900, Silver: 600, Bronze: 300, Honorable mention: 1 people
- Final notes: thank you all for entering. christian and i will be posting our handwritten poems for the top two in the next few weeks.
Contest Winners
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I can’t remember what it felt like to be broken,
to be stripped of clothes and innocence• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
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We kissed
- Our lips were folded notes and heartacheby xxRainbowDawnxx 11 lines, 7 comments, on Aug 24 11:37 AM• Commented on by judge. -
by heavenbird 54 lines, 12 comments, on Aug 24 5:37 PM• Commented on by judge.
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When I see you smile I understand
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by of insincerity 45 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 26 4:24 PM• Commented on by judge.
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this looks interesting.. i'll be back as soon as i canby tsukiyo 61 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 29 10:57 PM• Commented on by judge.
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about 12 lines of text; short quick read. link to handwriting included.• Viewed by judge.
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Oh Lord it’s hard to be humble
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the streetlight's dim amber glow
illuminates the hollow spaceby deadpixie020 28 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 4 2:40 PM• Viewed by judge. -
his little boy’s fingers were filled with
beerbottleglass&vacuumcleanerdustby coloringmysenses 53 lines, 26 comments, on Sep 7 5:24 PM• Viewed by judge. -
I'm tired of trying to explain who I am to people who will never understandby Simp 10 lines, on Sep 11 6:41 PM. In Handwriting.• Viewed by judge.
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Sometimes it's good to get out of my own skin,
slink quietly into someone else's.by vaguelyfamiliar 44 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 6 7:30 PM. In Contemporary, Personal, Spiritual, Inspirational• Viewed by judge. -
I've never been happy with what I am
So I am forever changing.by AlexandraHamilton 33 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 8 12:02 AM• Viewed by judge.
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i love this idea. bookmarked!!!
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yay! (:
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this is a great idea.
I will try to remember to enter.
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i hope you do.
<3
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Wonderful idea dear. I always hand write all mine first. Good luck with this.
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grea idea! i haven't hand written a poem in so long; i'll most likely enter. =)
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This IS a great idea, a unique concept for a contest. I worked in a college library for 12 years and was able to get a microfiche copy of a handwritten manuscript by Emily Dickinson from Boston University through Interlibrary Loans. The covers were tied together with ribbons and she had painted Indian Pipe flowers on the cover. A later issue of different poems reproduced the same image of the flowers on the cover. I then copied my favorite poems in her handwriting and mounted typed copies next to them and hung them with her picture over my desk for inspiration. I wrote several columns with various pictures of Emily's belongings, including her famous white dress and the cherry dresser she kept her poems in, to be discovered after her death.
Here's the link to a column I did with a copy of Edna St. Vincent Millay's handwriting; her poem "Renascence" is on it.
www.allpoetry.com/column/2356355
My late sweetheart's father was (among other duties) a handwriting expert for the police department. I once wrote an acrostic for him, then realized he was analyzing my writing.
I agree, there is a lot to be learned about a person from their handwriting.
Good luck to all who enter.
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Is any topic acceptable or does it haveto relate to emotion ?
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i love this idea!
i'm definitely entering.
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what does that mean? that means you're entering right?!?!
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when i find mahself a camera!
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do i need to mail you my camera right now?
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that's so weird! i swear i just asked my mom for her camera a few minutes ago, for this contest!!
hahahaa. life creeps me the fuck out
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im excited.
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sounds awesome!
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i'm excited that you're doing this.
i just hope i can take a decent picture.
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i'll be back for this.
i love this idea, and i didn't want to copycat again, soooo...now i have the permission to.
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That idea is great, it must make it so personal, i don't handwrite so i can't really enter this, though i wish i could
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everything i write is handwritten before it is typed; it's then kept and copyrighted. What is one to do if AP ever dies? everything would be lost. traditional ways are always the best
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Is this supposed to be about a certain thing or is it any poem we come up with?
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wow this is an awesome idea for a contest, never seen anything like it so thanks for hosting ill see if i can come up with something!
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Dx my camera doesnt work anymore.
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*lends you my camera*
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aww. thankies. ♥
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me nieeeether. i have to use my webcam. crappy quality piece of junk.
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ahh! amazing idea. seriously. i wish i could enter, but my cameras broken! :[
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Bookmarked. Awesome Idea
Josh
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wow, i
this idea!
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So does this mean the comments by the judges will include opinions on ze poems and handwriting? SWEEEEET.
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i love this. i wish i was coming up with better words! lately, everything i write has been awful.
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I'm going to try this.
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my picture is now attached.
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bookmarked, but i may not enter.
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oooh this is an awesome idea! *bookmark*
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please please please
don't close this early!
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Would it be ok if I wrote prose and not a poem?
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i'm going to have to post it in seven parts.
it's not long, i just have to use my craptastic webcam,
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This is a great idea, I hope you do another one like this sometime soon.
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