Just as the title states, I would like for you to teach me free verse.
I have been trying to break away from rhyme for a while now,
but it's a lot more difficult than I had imagined.
So, what I want is 10-30 lines of nothing but free verse.
I am allowing prewrites, but there is one catch-
in your author's notes, I want some type of advice (tip) on writing free verse
no matter how big or how small it may seem, you can even tell me what has helped you.
Points may be added if I like what I see.
Rules:
10-30 lines
No cliché
No Religion
No Erotica
No Swearing
No Dirty Pretty
No Emo
No tYPing LikE tHIs
Left Align
No flashy or otherwise mind-terrorizing backgrounds
I have been trying to break away from rhyme for a while now,
but it's a lot more difficult than I had imagined.
So, what I want is 10-30 lines of nothing but free verse.
I am allowing prewrites, but there is one catch-
in your author's notes, I want some type of advice (tip) on writing free verse
no matter how big or how small it may seem, you can even tell me what has helped you.
Points may be added if I like what I see.
Rules:
10-30 lines
No cliché
No Religion
No Erotica
No Swearing
No Dirty Pretty
No Emo
No tYPing LikE tHIs
Left Align
No flashy or otherwise mind-terrorizing backgrounds
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 19
- Rewards: Gold: 600, Silver: 175, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: I want to thank everyone for their kind generous advice, it's greatly appreciated. This was a hard contest to judge, such wonderful writes from all of you. I was deeply impressed. Congrats to the winnners
Contest Winners
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There is a secret bond in nature’s communion
between the breeze’s touch and the branch’s whisper,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
I converse with
the man in the moon,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
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Crashing over creviced rocks,
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winter looms and autumn flees,
when did summer coward away from my silent footsteps?• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [26]
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A happy din consumes St. Mark’s Square,
In my mind, the hustle bustle slows to a standstill,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Here I lay,
Upon these sheets.by Only-Speak-YourMind 35 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 18 5:59 PM. In Angst, Life, Lost in thought, Self, Sensual, Humanity, Death, Depressed, Sadness• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Mama it’s cold
Mama it’s coldby awannabepoet 29 lines, 12 comments, on Sep 18 7:33 PM. In Life, Spiritual, Thoughts, Sad, Personal, Contemporary, Contest• Commented on by judge. -
On every soldier's tombstone there should
Be a message of honour and respect and love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Come and taste the sugar that you crave at night,
let it drip down deep inside and make you drool,• Commented on by judge. -
my poetry is a ragged dog
mangy words mashed and chipped atby CarolDesjarlais 29 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 18 8:33 PM. In Creative• Viewed by judge. -
about 12 lines of text; short quick read. link to handwriting included.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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The mind is not a thing to waste
thinking up foolish thoughts.• Viewed by judge. -
Our love was not pre-scripted
no clue to what comes nextby bluecollarlove 13 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 18 11:11 PM• Viewed by judge. -
Life is an endless cycle because everything
affects everything else.by writeonhorses 7 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 18 11:58 PM• Commented on by judge. -
He did'nt make too many like me as a matter of fact im one of a kind,I speak from my heart and always say whats on my mind.I tell you how I see it be wrong or right pen and paper is my savior I cant go wrong when I write.I giby cynthiamtown 0 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 19 3:16 AM• Viewed by judge.
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by madgirlslovesong 23 lines, 6 comments, on Sep 7 2:04 PM. In Pensive• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Help me?
Help me.by Blue-Rose Beauty 26 lines, 12 comments, on Sep 7 7:57 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
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There's no shadow of doubt, no indeed,
I have lost my mind... that sanity...
Which once bloomed perfect in thought,by rrw 32 lines, 6 comments, on Sep 19 10:01 AM. In love, life and... the pursuit of poetry points! Hee!• Commented on by judge.
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Like I could advise anyone on how not to rhyme?!?!?!
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No cliché
No Swearing
No Dirty Pretty
No Emo
No tYPing LikE tHIs
Ok, that pretty much leaves me screwed...... -
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It's just that fourth one that leaves me screwed... i cannot write freewrite poetry without being emo ><
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Can you read minds! I was thinking about doing this kind of contest!! I will hafta read the entries. Good luck with it 
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what's to learn...all you need to do is write something and enter it on this site...its free to whom ever wants to read it ...damn! Imma genius .
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I'm not sure I have anything that is "pure" Free Verse! But I can give you a little advice on how to do it... concentrate on turning a good phrase... creating a specific image.
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thank you for the HM
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