For this round, we request that you write a creative letter addressed to the judge of your choice. But, you're NOT permitted to address it to your mentor. Below, you'll find your name and next to it, a title taken from a round of X Factor. You are to use your assigned title as a prompt to inspire a personal write...yes, that's correct - I want you to write about you...something deep & emotive that we will feel...sort of like sharing a secret or a confidence. DO NOT however, use your prompt in the body of your entry - it is for inspiration ONLY.
CitrineSunrise - "I won't stop until I collapse."
aiija - "We used to burn."
Immortal obscurity - "Autobiography."
Little Eagle - "Illusions"
ronnica - "Knocking at my door."
Sideways hourglass - "Porcelain & paint."
Griswold - "August becomes an antique."
AliceInPoetryland - "Waiting for Yesterday."
Nickelspring - "Monsoon."
Vintage Chiffon - "I picked you a daisy, but the petals were lifeless."
crivanea - "Known acquaintance."
Susan E Pennycuff - "dear world, it's dark in here."
Naridill - "I give my gun away."
Summer Daze - "When time shatters."
AllThatRemains - "Broken vanity."
Example provided by me:
"to Hettie" http://allpoetry.com/poem/5510361
The way we mentor is changing too:
Each poet will be assigned, by me, to a mentor. Mentors will only be allowed to comment your entry ONCE to give constructive critique...it is entirely your choice whether or not you edit according to your mentor's opinion - a mentor's opinion may differ from your own, yet remember that it is the judges who grade you. Mentors can only comment whilst issuing their rubric after that initial critique has been given. IM your mentor and request their assistance...all comments will be left directly on the poems' pages. Please allow for both time differences and other commitments.
We welcome Pamela onboard our panel of judges - Hetha & I are truly looking forward to this round. Mentors:
Hetha's List:
CitrineSunrise
aiija
Immortal obscurity
Little Eagle
ronnica
Pamela's List:
Sideways hourglass
Griswold
AliceInPoetryland
Nickelspring
AllThatRemains
Laura's List:
Vintage Chiffon
crivanea
Naridill
Summer Daze
My only requirement for this round, is that you make your letters poetic, bearing in mind the device you have already learned from previous rounds.
Have fun!
laura, Hetha & Pamela. 
UPDATE::
Susan E Pennycuff has quit the competition, bringing the tally of quitters so far to 6.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 25
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50
- Final notes: Top 5 scores:
sideways hourglass: 300
Nickelspring: 299
CitrineSunrise: 297
Summer Daze: 296
AliceinPoetryLand: 294
As you can see, you were very close this round. You all did very well and gave us judges a tough job to do.
I intended to eliminate 2 poets this round, but Susan already bailed out & saved one of you, that means that...
ronnica, you scored lowest on the rubric for this round and are therefore eliminated from the Ultimate La-La Challenge. We wish to thank you for participating and wish you well in all of your future endeavours.
Judges...thank you for your promptness in getting those grades to me - i wouldn't manage without the both of you.
Round 6 will be posted very shortly...so keep your eyes peeled please - links will be posted via group IM & also as a topic on the group board.
laura, Hetha & Pamela.
Contest Winners
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by sideways hourglass 39 lines, 21 comments, on Sep 19 11:05 PM. In Personal, Society
Gold trophy winner
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by Nickelspring 18 lines, 38 comments, on Sep 20 9:17 PM. In Life, Personal, contest letter, ULL
Silver trophy winner
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a letter to Pamela Lamppaby CitrineSunrise 18 lines, 8 comments, on Sep 21 6:50 PM. In Personal, Life, Thoughts
Bronze trophy winner
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by AliceinPoetryLand 12 lines, 22 comments, on Sep 20 8:17 AM. In Contest, La La Challenge, Thoughts• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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by Vintage Chiffon 19 lines, 19 comments, on Sep 24 11:56 PM• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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by AllThatRemains 11 lines, 12 comments, on Sep 22 6:32 PM• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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How very self-indulgent. Ha ha...J.K.
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self indulgent would mean requesting that they write to us, about us and for us - that isn't what i requested and if that's what i receive, there'll be some bloody low grades this round & some easy eliminations.
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you devil, you.
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Haha I just wrote something similar to this a few days ago - you saw it. So here we go again.
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i planned this round in advance...then i saw what you wrote and thought, "oh boy, he better pray he has some steam left!"
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haha. i have a lot of steam left. i already have an idea of what i will write about.
it'll be an emotional release kind of deal like the one you saw the other day.
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i look forward to it.
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Am I allowed to use the word "paint" in the letter?
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i'd prefer you not to use any words that appear in your prompt. acrylics, oils, watercolour, gloss, emulsion etc....just not "paint"...otherwise, one could argue you werent creative enough with your prompt on the rubric. (push laura, push
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Nooooooooooooooooooooo, not a stinking letter!!! I'm doomed!!!
I abhor letter contests and everything they stand for, they are not poetry, they never will be poetry and nobody will convince me otherwise.If we start stuffing poetic devices into a letter format does that not graduate it into prose at least or free verse at the best? This is a nightmare right? I'll pinch myself and this page will change asking for a real honest to God poem, it has to be that way...
Alright now that that has been said for the record, Pamela is my mentor so I must write a
letter to either You or Hetha, using my prompt to tell you about myself using poetic devices used in the prior rounds challenges? I may as well do my laundry and pack my bags, I'll be going home soon I think...
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i beg to differ - read my "letters" collection & you will see, that's exactly what they are - poetry.
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A letter is as poetic as make it.
You can do it!
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Oh dear....this is where I completely fall apart. My prompt is very apt for my love of writing letters.
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Aww man...not those bloody letters
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I am not on here— did I do something? -meek!face-
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shit. sorry. you're on now.
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Is okies. I was just worried I'd done something and AP's message/note system was stupid at me.
Again.
XD
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oh thank goodness!! no researching form poetry for 4 hours ....what a relief...
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Smell that?
I just shat myself. -
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'tis better than me shitting your shorts.
un petit.
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Only in some circumstances, you never know.. I could like it that way
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haha.
my shit stinks.
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Thats alright, any shit better than mine at moment
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haha. how is it that you & i always end up licking gutter topics in our interactions? (hehe. that makes it sound better.) i mean, can't we talk about snot or illegal substances instead?
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mmm.. drugs..
haha!
I actually gotta write this now, ey.. haha.
Can it be make believe?
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wow, i still can't believe i acquired such a score...
it's an honor,
thank you!
And congratulations to the others.
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Thank you for the bronze trophy. This is only the second letter I have written at AP, and I enjoyed the format. I look forward to reading all the entries in the next round. Peace, Liz
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