This contest will run until all 30 spots are filled.
I have found a set of unusual forms. All Celtic/Irish related. I want to see what you can do with them.
Please understand that your entrance in this contest constitutes a contract that you promise to complete each round that you are eligible to enter. Drop outs will be asked to not enter any of my future rounds contest unless you have a very good reason for not continuing.
Your mission should you choose to accept:
Choose a number, reserve your spot... then wait
I will give your prompt...DO NOT write anything yet.
Once all entries are filled I will give you the form you must write in.
Then you will have two weeks to write your poem.
UPDATE: I have developed a Rubric that I will be scoring each of your poems with, I am introducing it in this round and it will be used in all future rounds. Click here to view this rubric
1. midnight.3. Sickopath3334. GotLilt5. Hyenicus7. Midnite-Rae8. BluesMan9. Summer Daze10. J. M. Spenser11. Nickelspring12. trinajean13. Shantti14. ladiestorm15. Lencio Rodrigues16. annabellelee9217. Adrialic18. NoseRingGirl19. CitrineSunrise20. Spring Blossoms21. angeldreams22. T.o.r.t.u.r.e.23. kendhal2224. Word Artisan25. Haygood26. longte27. Cyclical28. Ceridwens Soul29. liltulip
THE FORM THAT YOU WILL BE USING
Cywyddau (cywydd)
Awdl gwydd: (owdl gow-widd):
Each stanza is a quatrain of seven syllables. Lines two and four rhyme; lines one and three cross rhyme into either the third, OR fourth, OR fifth syllable of lines two and four. In the possible scheme for two stanzas below you will note that in the first stanza I used the third syllable and in the second stanza I used the fifth. All three are in blue as "possibles".
x x x x x x a
x x a x x x b
x x x x x x c
x x c x x x b
x x x x x x d
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Awdl Gywydd
Love is such a heady drink
I do not think we are meant
To imbibe and also touch
Desiring so much it's sweet scent.
Dreaming throughout each long day
To find a way to spend each night.
Thus our plans given by Fate
Ending with the mate that's right.
Ryter Roethicle
Awdl gwydd: (owdl gow-widd):
Each stanza is a quatrain of seven syllables. Lines two and four rhyme; lines one and three cross rhyme into either the third, OR fourth, OR fifth syllable of lines two and four. In the possible scheme for two stanzas below you will note that in the first stanza I used the third syllable and in the second stanza I used the fifth. All three are in blue as "possibles".
x x x x x x a
x x a x x x b
x x x x x x c
x x c x x x b
x x x x x x d
x x x x d x e
x x x x x x F
x x x x f x e
Awdl Gywydd
Love is such a heady drink
I do not think we are meant
To imbibe and also touch
Desiring so much it's sweet scent.
Dreaming throughout each long day
To find a way to spend each night.
Thus our plans given by Fate
Ending with the mate that's right.
Ryter Roethicle
RULES
Form only
No freeverse
No prose
Do not molest your shift key
Grammar, correct spelling and proper capitalization are important
No erotic
No novels
You may reserve an entry
I RESERVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS
To DQ at will
To extend the close date
To close early
To delete the contest
I WILL...
Read every entry
Comment on every entry
Judge fairly
Check for proper spelling, syllable count, rhyme and grammar
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 26
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100
- Final notes: Awesome job everyone. Wow, we had like six or so entries have perfect score. It was difficult to decide where each one placed lol But I loved it, you all really did excellent jobs on the forms and the prompts.
There are 20 poets moving on to the next round, which has already been set up.
Here is the link
http://allpoetry.com/contest/show/2461647
Thank you all for your hard work and patience in me getting this judged. Its been crazy for me this week. I do promise that it will not take this long to judge at the end of round two.
Congratulations to the winners. I look forward to see all of your entries in the next round. Please do not hesitate to message me, or ask for guidance, you can post questions to the contest page and I will answer them.
God Bless
Tammy
Contest Winners
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Awdl gwydd~(G)
by Nickelspring 27 lines, 10 comments, on Aug 24 10:54 PM. In Society, Thoughts, Awdl gwydd
Gold trophy winner
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Awdl Gywydd
Prompt: Limbo - Seamus Heaney• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
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by Alchemical Fire 9 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 24 8:42 PM. In Contest• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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by Black Narcissus 13 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 25 1:36 AM. In Dark• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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A moment I'll remember,
Septemeber, one summer day.• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
by Summer Daze 22 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 25 9:08 PM
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by Lencio Rodrigues 8 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 29 5:42 AM• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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by adolescente 10 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 25 7:24 PM• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Inspired by William Butler Yeatsby Word Artisan 8 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 31 11:33 AM• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Is true justice what we ask?
Nay - but a mask for mercy,by S D McDaniel 13 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 24 8:53 PM• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
by Midnite-Rae 8 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 24 9:04 PM. In Noguest• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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by Spring Blossoms 12 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 30 10:21 PM• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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by J. M. Spenser 13 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 16 11:10 PM• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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YOu need to enter a reserve just like the other entries for me to give you the prompt and reserve your spot for #10
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yay Ruby!!! I'm glad you are going to be joining us!
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Road to infinity
Thanks for the help, this is so new to me. Where did I mess up on he second one?
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Does this mean we can only write two stanzas [quatrains] or can we continue using the same "recipe"
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Hello Peter
You can write up to four stanzas.
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Okay, I have a question. I have received my prompt, I saw the form, and wrote my poem... but for some reason, it still has my reserve listed... even though when you click on it, it shows the actual poem.
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No
You don't I will check every entry, there is a caching problem with the contests where entries are not updated, but they are there.
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To find a way to spend each night.
I have a constant struggle with syllable count, but isn't that 8 syllables ?
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Yes it is
Look at it this way. Each word in that sentence is on syllable so break it down like this
to-find-a-way-to-spend-each-night=8
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THe fourth line in your example has 8 syllables.
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If you are refering to this line
"Desiring so much it's sweet scent."
I see where it is 8 syllables but according to the form it states a 7 syllable count. I tend to go by the form description, but will not penalize if you go to 8
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Nice to see someone using the Garret for reference
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I posted mine earlier, but on the page it still says reserved. I just wanted to let you know that it was done.
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Okay
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Thank you for the bronze trophy in this contest. I am looking forward to the next round and pleased to be trying something new. Congratulations to everyone who is moving on to Round Two.
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