Be creative... and think outside the square.
I want people to write a poem on what they think its like to be deaf or hearing impaired.
I thought it might be fun to see what people came up with.
Tip: If you really have no idea, get some ear muffs or ear plugs or something else to plug your ears. Then test yourself by listening to music, or the TV or try talking to someone... get someone to do some word tests... with you writing down what you hear, and getting them to check. You might be surprised by how much you miss
No Prewrites
No STiKy kApS
No swearing
Add your username in the Authors notes but with spaces in between ... for example mine would be E L L E N O R A .
Have fun and try your best, I won't bite
I want people to write a poem on what they think its like to be deaf or hearing impaired.
I thought it might be fun to see what people came up with.
Tip: If you really have no idea, get some ear muffs or ear plugs or something else to plug your ears. Then test yourself by listening to music, or the TV or try talking to someone... get someone to do some word tests... with you writing down what you hear, and getting them to check. You might be surprised by how much you miss
No Prewrites
No STiKy kApS
No swearing
Add your username in the Authors notes but with spaces in between ... for example mine would be E L L E N O R A .
Have fun and try your best, I won't bite
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 17
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 50
- Final notes: Good morning guys, I'm finally getting around to judging my two contests. Congratulations to the winners, it was incredibly hard to judge.... they're all fantastic, and each takes on a very individual outlook on "deafness".
There is so much talent in all of you!!! Write on guys! Thank you for entering
Contest Winners
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by AliceinPoetryLand 59 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 12 7:11 AM. In Contest, Prompt, Thoughts
Silver trophy winner
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Sometimes I wish,
That I can't see,by Only-Speak-YourMind 50 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 2 11:27 PM. In Thoughts, Sadness, Angry, Longing Friendship• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Hands moving like birds
in flight, swift motion.• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Wow, this's just a contest, courtesy of Ellenora. It's really fun, though i don't wanna be deaf. I think it's creative. Thanks to Ellen forby davidugo 19 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 3 3:36 AM. In Life, Deafness, Sadness, Thought, Happenings, Contest... Etc• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [17]
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there's a fuzzy void
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The world is silent
No sounds in the airby SmileEnjoy 21 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 3 1:41 AM. In Other, Personal, Thoughts, Background, Message, My life, Longing, My own style• Commented on by judge. -
I see your mouth moving
but I cannot hear a wordby Poetess12 41 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 3 10:31 AM• Commented on by judge. -
Within this silence,
Something tries so hard to speak to me• Commented on by judge. -
her hands were strong and unyielding
as theyby adolescente 51 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 6 8:46 PM• Commented on by judge. -
Where are you going
Is it to capital city?by Purush 17 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 16 6:20 AM• Commented on by judge.
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i don't like the term of hearing impaired. deaf is enough.
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well, the ironic thing is. That I am deaf. But i have a cochlear implant which allows me to hear. And talk and act no different from you. I am just a normal person. But the cool thing is, that my cochlear implant can be turned off. So i could choose to hear, or not. And being completely deaf in both ears and not hearing anything. It just sounds like, well you know how when you think and there's like your own buzz of the voice in your head and then it just goes silent. I don't know if that happens to anyone else. But it is just complete silence. You kinda get used to it. in fact i could be sleeping and you would be blasting a air horn into my ear and i still wouldn't hear you. its actually quite funny. i use it to my advantage (what person wouldn't) haha. I am normal, and i was born with profound haring loss. There's nothing else wrong with me. I am just deaf. But i can hear with my cochlear implant. it's actually quite a miracle. my cochlear implant is not waterproof, and its battery powered. So when my batteries die or when i swim i can't hear. you cannot imagine how it feels like to be left out. But I'm proud of it. It's a part of me. in fact if you talked to me you wouldn't even notice it. It's just a lot different... haha. -
aww, ellen, did you do this just for me?!
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Hehe well when I thought of it I thought of you
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I have tutored several students that were deaf..they were amazing..I enjoyed every weekly session with them..one of my most rewarding semesters..beautiful contest idea
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Thank you for the silver and for hosting a truly fascinating contest.
Gaylene
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Thank you very much for the bronze award in an interesting and thought provoking contest.
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