many poets tell us what, for them, poems are. A. R. Ammons, in 'Motion' (from A. R. Ammons Collected Poems, Norton 1972) says
poems
are fingers, methods,
nets,
not what is or
was:
but the music
in poems
is different,
points to nothing,
traps no realities, takes
no game, but
by the motion of
its motion
resembles
what, moving, is
the wind
underleaf white against
the tree
I'd like you to show me (rather than tell me) what you think poems are, or what you think the music in poems does.
here's one idea http://randmbeauty.deviantart.com/art/Short-poem-typography-41668702
and another http://www.flickr.com/photos/plasticbag/2328620159/
and another http://people.artcenter.edu/~jsong5/thesis/index.html
something to think about http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4834394,00.html
free verse, form or rhyme, it's up to you.
no prose please.
no restriction on word count or lines.
I'll read but not comment until judging.
you're free to edit until then.
label accordingly if adult themes are used.
I'll add points as they become available.
I'm looking for something UNUSUAL
most of all - have fun!
poems
are fingers, methods,
nets,
not what is or
was:
but the music
in poems
is different,
points to nothing,
traps no realities, takes
no game, but
by the motion of
its motion
resembles
what, moving, is
the wind
underleaf white against
the tree
I'd like you to show me (rather than tell me) what you think poems are, or what you think the music in poems does.
here's one idea http://randmbeauty.deviantart.com/art/Short-poem-typography-41668702
and another http://www.flickr.com/photos/plasticbag/2328620159/
and another http://people.artcenter.edu/~jsong5/thesis/index.html
something to think about http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4834394,00.html
free verse, form or rhyme, it's up to you.
no prose please.
no restriction on word count or lines.
I'll read but not comment until judging.
you're free to edit until then.
label accordingly if adult themes are used.
I'll add points as they become available.
I'm looking for something UNUSUAL
most of all - have fun!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 18
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100
- Final notes: Thank you all, once again, for reading the prompt and writing. A great collection, rewarding reading for me!
Contest Winners
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A poem is
a new-born child,• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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the flicker of motionless time
it strolls past wordsby Cannonsfire 32 lines, 11 comments, on Nov 3 12:03 AM• Commented on by judge. -
by Black Narcissus 35 lines, 9 comments, on Nov 3 3:44 AM. In Thoughts• Commented on by judge.
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Poems are extensions of our heart and soul.
In this way they can be more than just Fingers.• Commented on by judge. -
awakening
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Neat poem, and great contest idea! I love the line, "...but by the motion of its motion resembles what, moving, is..."
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Aha! You must write, then...
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I would like to. I am so blocked right now; I can't seem to get anything flowing.
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I write anyway - even if it feels clunky - then attack it, substitute words that mean the opposite, put the lines in different order, just play with it until I make myself laugh! Even if you throw it away, it's often enough to get something else going.
Or take a poem you love, and change all the words in it for words that start with the next letter of the alphabet. Or write a different poem that keeps exactly the same syllabic count and meter, with different words.
Just play - don't expect a poem, have fun. You'll be surprised at what happens!
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Thank you for my silver trophy.
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