Most of our poets may no longer be breathing but their work lives on and continues to make us laugh. This contest is to make you aware that the Old Poetry Researchers are very much alive and kicking and love to laugh.
Marriott Edgar -oldpoetry.comauthorsMarriott%20Edgar wrote very funny poems around a central character named 'Albert Ramsbottom'. We, the Old Poetry Team would like you to read, comment and write us a funny poem in similar style about 'Our Albert'.
www.oldpoetry.com/poetry/14018
www.oldpoetry.com/poetry/14020
www.oldpoetry.com/poetry/7686
www.oldpoetry.com/poetry/25924
www.oldpoetry.com/poetry/14021
Of course the dialect and vernacular used may be 'foreign' to some of you and allowances will be made for this, it's mainly the humour we are looking for.
Criteria
You must read and comment on any of the 'Albert' series of poems and list on your entry the poems read and enjoyed.
Obviously no pre-writes allowed in this contest.
Collaborations accepted.
Winning entries will be judged by the Old Poetry Team.
Good Luck and please have great fun with this. Pass the news around and perhaps do a collaboration and make it double the fun.
Marriott Edgar -oldpoetry.comauthorsMarriott%20Edgar wrote very funny poems around a central character named 'Albert Ramsbottom'. We, the Old Poetry Team would like you to read, comment and write us a funny poem in similar style about 'Our Albert'.
www.oldpoetry.com/poetry/14018
www.oldpoetry.com/poetry/14020
www.oldpoetry.com/poetry/7686
www.oldpoetry.com/poetry/25924
www.oldpoetry.com/poetry/14021
Of course the dialect and vernacular used may be 'foreign' to some of you and allowances will be made for this, it's mainly the humour we are looking for.
Criteria
You must read and comment on any of the 'Albert' series of poems and list on your entry the poems read and enjoyed.
Obviously no pre-writes allowed in this contest.
Collaborations accepted.
Winning entries will be judged by the Old Poetry Team.
Good Luck and please have great fun with this. Pass the news around and perhaps do a collaboration and make it double the fun.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 31, 2004
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: Thank you for your entries. Each one a joy to read, congratulations to you all,and thanks for the laugh.
Old Poetry Team
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But it wasn’t from Ramsbottom I got it
It was from Prince Albert that I got my name• Commented on by judge. -
Young Albert be sproutin’ like bean poles
And growin’ more skinless than thin• Commented on by judge. -
"Albert, dear old chap,• Commented on by judge. -
• Commented on by judge.
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I sit in the house
looking at the clockby 36 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 27 6:58 PM 2004. In Abuse• Commented on by judge.
Bronze trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
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www.oldpoetry.com/poetry/14021
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ok so Curiousity got the better of me. I think this will be a great contest, apologies for using a click but just woke up. I can't wait to see what people will do with this.
rhi -
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How nice to have a contest for funny poems... and how nice to have links to pay tribute and learn from poets residing in OldPoetry. Like Rhi I can't wait to see what people will do with this and I hope I think of something to do with this too.
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Great idea =D
I won't enter this (sorry for the wasted click!), but I will be checking the entries... it'll be fun...
lynn xXx
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Sounds interesting. I will try to come up with an entry!
Naena
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Hey!! This is a great contest. Nice and lighthearted- a welcom break!! I shall have a think about this one but thanks for the great concept.
Nate.
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Very interesting concept here, I will have to read some of the ntries (they're bound to be hilarious), maybe even see if I can come up with anything for it... good luck to everyone who enters!
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The Albert poems are so cute and fun... yeaaaay!
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I really want to enter this contest. Got the language off but can't think of anything witty and bizarre enough for Albert to do!! I'll rack by brains before the deadline...
But anyways, thanks again for introducing me to Marriot Edgar.
Kyla -
Kyla - the contest is open until the lst day of January - so who knows what little gems will creep up behind you between now and then. Good Luck
~Von~
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I am enjoying reading and reviewing these entries, Von...seems that I have a developed ear for a Northern accent, and some of these have me howling either way at such attempts, admiring their efforts. At times I think a couple of you went all Cockney-ed on us, but there yah go!
A comprehension of all that is English was fun to watch unfold in most of these as well.
I also enjoyed looking for an understanding and appreciation for the poet, which was as important as the former. I hope the other OPers enjoyed these as much as I did.
Thanks to contestants, I enjoyed this, and thanks to Von and Andrew for creating this contest, it was fun.
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I found this interesting and was going to do it but the contest has been closed. Well, maybe the next one will be as interesting of course maybe not.
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