This contest is purely for my own selfish reasons. I want lots of interesting and different poems to read. I also want to read Old Poetry poems that you find interesting and inspiring.
I admit, there is some work on your behalf, and I don’t want any pre-writes…but the not so selfish bit is that I want to give away 650 points to someone deserving.
Instructions: (PLEASE…IM me if anything is unclear)
1. Go to www.oldpoetry.com
2.
Select ONE keyword(s) from the following list.
One line = keyword(s). Do not mix and match.
Treacherous hearts
Freedom
Simply beautiful
Dark lust
Summer Fields
Power of persuasion
A difficult mind
Official duties
Betrayed
Health Warning
Life spirit
Wedding plans
Soldier’s buttons
Trade up
Higher ground
Softly speaking
Under water
3.
Go the “Search” function of Old Poetry, and enter your keyword(s). Search “All” for poems containing the keyword(s) you have selected. (you may narrow the “category”, for example, you may particularly want to write a “society” or “hope” poem, etc… but search “All” authors. The wider the search the more results you will have to choose from).
4.
Choose a poem that inspires you from the search results, and write a response poem.
When selecting your inspiration piece think outside the square. Don’t look for the likes of Poe and Shakespeare in the search results (although, you may certainly use them if so inspired) I am looking to read Old Poetry from authors I may never have heard of before.
Your response can be:
An attempt to emulate the author’s style
…A piece written based on the theme
…Or a poem about how the Old Poetry made you feel – how it relates to you.
Use your own words and make it original writing.
Important…while the keywords can, but don’t have to be the theme - use the keyword(s) somewhere in your poem. They do not need to be grouped together, as long as they appear.
Your poem may be in any category, rhyme or free verse…but please classify erotic / adult themes accordingly.
With the number of results you will get for any given keyword(s) search, you are sure to find an Old Poem that inspires you to write.
5.
When posting your entry… author’s comments are required:
Mandatory
...Include the URL link to the old poem in your author comments.
...Include the keyword(s).
Optional, but advisable
You can either critique the poem on the old poetry site, or write your reasons for selecting the piece and your intentions in your author’s comments...(eg, is this you emulating, being inspired, or an emotive response?) The more information you give me here, the better.
Hopefully, you’ll do both, but I’ll leave it up to you. As long as you include the link to the source poem, so that I can then go and read it. And, of course...the keywords.
6.
Spell Check.
7.
Post, so that I may read and enjoy, and so that you may hopefully win.
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Maximum of one entry per. (although, if you are suitably inspired to write a second, by all means, IM me. I'll be impressed if anyone is THAT keen.
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Okay...Time to piece together The Keyword Puzzle!
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OK.
I am making an amendment to the rules.
RE: the requirement for BOTH / ALL keywords in the string, to be in the inspiration piece... I would like it to be this way, but it would see that actually finding such a thing is quite difficult.
SO: For example, if you choose - life spirit...your inspiration piece preferably has both, but can have one, or the other.
But, the entry you submit still requires BOTH keywords to be present.
I hope this makes things a little more entertaining...
I admit, there is some work on your behalf, and I don’t want any pre-writes…but the not so selfish bit is that I want to give away 650 points to someone deserving.
Instructions: (PLEASE…IM me if anything is unclear)
1. Go to www.oldpoetry.com
2.
Select ONE keyword(s) from the following list.
One line = keyword(s). Do not mix and match.
Treacherous hearts
Freedom
Simply beautiful
Dark lust
Summer Fields
Power of persuasion
A difficult mind
Official duties
Betrayed
Health Warning
Life spirit
Wedding plans
Soldier’s buttons
Trade up
Higher ground
Softly speaking
Under water
3.
Go the “Search” function of Old Poetry, and enter your keyword(s). Search “All” for poems containing the keyword(s) you have selected. (you may narrow the “category”, for example, you may particularly want to write a “society” or “hope” poem, etc… but search “All” authors. The wider the search the more results you will have to choose from).
4.
Choose a poem that inspires you from the search results, and write a response poem.
When selecting your inspiration piece think outside the square. Don’t look for the likes of Poe and Shakespeare in the search results (although, you may certainly use them if so inspired) I am looking to read Old Poetry from authors I may never have heard of before.
Your response can be:
An attempt to emulate the author’s style
…A piece written based on the theme
…Or a poem about how the Old Poetry made you feel – how it relates to you.
Use your own words and make it original writing.
Important…while the keywords can, but don’t have to be the theme - use the keyword(s) somewhere in your poem. They do not need to be grouped together, as long as they appear.
Your poem may be in any category, rhyme or free verse…but please classify erotic / adult themes accordingly.
With the number of results you will get for any given keyword(s) search, you are sure to find an Old Poem that inspires you to write.
5.
When posting your entry… author’s comments are required:
Mandatory
...Include the URL link to the old poem in your author comments.
...Include the keyword(s).
Optional, but advisable
You can either critique the poem on the old poetry site, or write your reasons for selecting the piece and your intentions in your author’s comments...(eg, is this you emulating, being inspired, or an emotive response?) The more information you give me here, the better.
Hopefully, you’ll do both, but I’ll leave it up to you. As long as you include the link to the source poem, so that I can then go and read it. And, of course...the keywords.
6.
Spell Check.
7.
Post, so that I may read and enjoy, and so that you may hopefully win.
~
Maximum of one entry per. (although, if you are suitably inspired to write a second, by all means, IM me. I'll be impressed if anyone is THAT keen.
~
Okay...Time to piece together The Keyword Puzzle!
~~~
OK.
I am making an amendment to the rules.
RE: the requirement for BOTH / ALL keywords in the string, to be in the inspiration piece... I would like it to be this way, but it would see that actually finding such a thing is quite difficult.
SO: For example, if you choose - life spirit...your inspiration piece preferably has both, but can have one, or the other.
But, the entry you submit still requires BOTH keywords to be present.
I hope this makes things a little more entertaining...
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 9, 2004
- Rewards: Gold: 650
- Final notes: You have no idea how I agonized over the judging of this, I could have easily picked a number of these poems and they would all deserve trophies.
At the end of the day, I had to choose. I looked at all of the source poems, and enjoyed the journeys that every single piece in this contest sent me on.
1st: I just couldn't pass on this. Bukowski is a know poet to me, but the style and grace with which Jacob Jesus Escape's was delivered really impressed me.
2nd: A piece of brevity and strength, it is tight, imaginative and a really good twist on the Old Poetry piece that stephanie sunshine took inspiration from.
3rd: Is it enough to say that this just really touched me on some level I can't explain? I try hard when judging to do so and be true to the contest guidelines, sometimes it is hard not to let love influence the decision. This poem was also a very good take on what the zara saw in the original piece.
That said...I loved all these poems on some level, and thank each of you for taking the time to enter my contest. You have given me hours of pleasure and graced me all sorts of treasures to gaze at.
To anyone fortunate enough to open this contest for a read, I am sure you will find inspiration in reading of these pieces.
Entries [11]
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Are we free to dissent
and be thrown in jail.by NotYourCupOfTea 37 lines, 16 comments, on Feb 9 6:35 AM 2004. In Society• Commented on by judge. -
In years before ‘twas often said
That childbirth was a bed of death• Commented on by judge. -
i'm a high-rise recluse,by stephanie sunshine 43 lines, 25 comments, on Feb 18 12:21 PM 2004. In Contemporary
Silver trophy winner
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• Commented on by judge.
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I was dismayed when the craze blazed,
and all my smoke didn't make it to the bay• Commented on by judge. -
the river is blue from the bridge
its gifts carried away• Commented on by judge. -
Beautiful dreamer, dream thou of me?
Eyelids aflutter, what dost thou see?• Commented on by judge. -
The hunger never dies in man for dame,
remaining til the final curtain falls....by Carole Dudley 19 lines, 7 comments, on Feb 28 12:04 PM 2004. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
Oh Lady Summer -
accomplished ripeness• Commented on by judge.
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Intriguing! Although I'm a little too lazt to do this now (not to mention that it's currently 1:00 am)
Well, all my bet in your contest - I have never seen it's like 
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The sounds like a healthy challenging activity thanks I'll take a wack at it manana mi amigo. I'm beat. ( that guy at your borders is an scary popalicious fransican sort huh... puts the palm frond over his tookies)
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Ohh look at chu...Looks like fun Ody nice to see something different up here instead of Tell me why U cut ! Good luck in the judging!
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Excellent idea! I hope a lot of people take up the challenge for this one.. I will see if I can find some inspiration for it as I think it looks like a wonderful challenge...worth the time even without points!! Nice job..
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I agree 100% with whims, that this is "worth the time without the points".
(though I don't know about the value of quoting dead languages)
(Insert Heiroglyphs or cuneiform here
There were a lot of rules and conditions for this challenge.
I thought something along the lines of teh topic Lakotas comment would have been easier.
For me this was really a worthwhile challenge.
I was lucky because I found a poem that I fell in love with.
Makes me wish I had thought of writing this on my own.
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My god, why haven't we seen more challenges like this??? Hazza!
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Excellent idea....not sure school work will allow the time to participate in this one right now....but, I sure am intrigued. One way or another, I will be reading the entried you get.
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very interesting contest. i think i shall attempt.
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Cool cool. I shall search forthwith. Fine idea. I'd be very surprised if I find something inspiring with the words 'dark lust' (Sonnet 129?). But I will have a squiz. Excellent contest idea.
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I don't understand the man's funny hat. I don't know who he is, either. Am I supposed to?
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I must thank you for such an excellent contest. I only chose 2 words and already I've found so many entertaining pieces to read. At this rate, I hope to find something inspiring, but even if not, there is so much to be read, that I have not even heard of. (plus I'll be using that search feature a whole lot more on oldpoetry.com) Let me know if you need some extra points, cause I've been trying to hold a contest, but perhaps I can just donate some to you for third and second places. Let me know
¨Peace, and thanks
Chris -
I get the leaves, but they look weird over a hat. And a funny hat especially. (Yes, I am an undereducated American, product of the public school system.)
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mmmm that is so time consuming. i perfer books to a computer screen.. im so lazy ill consider it later on. and yes that dude IS wearing an vERY weird hat
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Hey...its called a contest and should present you with a CHALLENGE. What is the point of a trophy if the poem you wrote to win it took little or no effort?
This isn't supposed to be a walk in the park, I just really hope not everyone is "too lazy" to have a go at it.
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This is an amazing contest and an amazing challenge. I hope to be able to prepare an entry worthy of the challenge. I've been looking around for the last day or two trying to find the right poem to inspire me to emulate it. Thanks for the challenge!
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Can I enter another entry? I do love this contest. I enjoyed it so much.
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If you would like to enter again, you may, it's not like anyone is beating my door down with entries (
), and the whole point is to generate lots of interesting poetry to read. My only request is that you choose an entirely different theme...not that there is anything wrong with the first!! I just like variety 
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wow this is such a good contest it really inspires you to work hard and read some new stuff...the contests out there really aren't all that challenging but this one seems cool...I think I need to enter this
***Colleen***
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only two entries?! this is a fantastically original contest. really drives a writer to seek out enhancement through "classic" material. wonderful idea!
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ahhh. this is actually rather difficult. i think i spent about thirty minutes sifting through the poems that turned up in my keyword search and not ONE had BOTH parts of the phrase. arrrrrrrrrgh! maybe i should choose a different keyword.
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that's no good! I hope that you find something suitable, I am probably going to extend the due date for this, the feedback I'm getting would indicate it is even harder than I thought it would be. I hope that you find a piece that suits.
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peeked in read the comment and all I can say is is good luck in the time I have been here I have entered two never know thirs time lucky for the prize though it tempts me great I will sit on it awhile but pls do your bit and just love the background
pauline -
OK.
I am going to make an amendment to the rules.
RE: the requirement for BOTH / ALL keywords in the string, to be in the inspiration piece... I would like it to be this way, but it would see that actually finding such a thing is quite difficult.
SO: For example, if you choose - life spirit...your inspiration piece preferably has both, but can have one, or the other.
But, the entry you submit still requires BOTH keywords to be present.
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This is saddens me. Such a great and challenging contest, and only 4 entries.
COME ONE PEOPLE ENTER!!!!!!! Just felt like I should say that. This contest isn't hard, it is actually quite fun. So come on people enter.
-Tainted-Goddess *a plea to get more entries*
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A wonderful contest that might require a bit of work but you're offering a great incentive, plus a challenge. I'm not entering since I work with OP, but I will definetly be back to read all entries.
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Whoa... I figured I'd give this a try and on the first one I found a poem that I have totally fallen in love with... *stares* Wow... Fantastic idea. Now all I have to do is try to write something that at least rivals it (won't happen), lol. I mean look at this: http://oldpoetry.com/poetry/8191 I need to find out some things about this Bertolt Brecht...
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Ok I am going to try this one for sure. I love challages and learning type contests, and yours sure fits my Critita for selecting a contest to try. Well I am now on my way to oldpoerty.com.
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Awesome contest idea
I just have to let you know what an awesome contest this is. I wish I could do another one. If you don't get too many entries; please let me know. It's so much fun to read the oldies but goodies and to bring them up to date. Especially for the younger crowd who perhaps has not been exposed to them. Great contest.
Absinthe -
cool I got 7 days I hope I can get it together and produce something lol
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i like the uniqueness of this.it may take a little more time,but it will be worth it.i see that there is a lot of interest in it,it's just the time it takes.most people that are considering entering are probably looking for the poems first.it will be a great contest.good luck -
k, gimme a couple days! I see i still have some time. Phew! Yes, i am interested. I've been hard pressed to be able to write lately. Haven't posted an actual "poem" in a while. But...i will try this.
UB
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Thnaks for such a cool contest. Doing the search, I read several before i found one that begged for a response. I will however, be spending more time at oldpoetry.com. What an amazing collection.
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Odyssey, what a contest! I've just read through all the entries (so far) and I'm amazed at the caliber. If you can judge a contest by the quality of its entries, then you have a winner! Thank you for this, and all of your Old Poetry plugs; they're all fun and informative.
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Well, so far - I have delighted in reading all these entries, and anyone who stops by should check them out, there are some really interesting pieces here, and each one is very different. Also, take the time to follow the OP links...there are some brilliant pieces to be read there too.
Thanks to everyone so far, and I look forward to more entries (crosses fingers) before the closing date.
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Sounds like a formidable enterprise. One of my favorite poets entered the contest, so I landed here. I hope your objectives are met to your satisfaction. ET
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Sees the contest still continues I am kind of sad. I was hoping to see a landslide of entries in here. cough Come on people enter darn it. crosses her fingers too Please enter this contest. It such a lovely experience. So many talented OP writers to discover and bring some of there haunting work to life.
- Allissia -
Thank you
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I really like the look of that dude on the left. Like a tripped out reverend confused about what era he's in...(just random observations on my part) I watch this up on the featured box, and I hope there are some more entries as well. Great idea...lovely inspiration for all.
peace
Chris -
wow, now this is one treasure hunt of a contest! I always wondered if anyone else bothered looking at all of the works in Old Poetry, so congrats on figuring out how to bribe people into doing so! =P
I'm pushing the line here on the deadline, but I'm thinking I will definitely have to come back today and enter this one.
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The creativity of man never ceases to amaze me. The main idea is intriguing and it obviously takes time. The details are so precise and indepth. Just the thought alone impresses me. This was quite an idea. You should be proud of yourself, and so should everyone who entered. Best of luck!
Jessica -
Waits patiently for the winners to be posted.
j/k
Here have a you earned.
- Allissia -
Waiting with bated breath!
Maureen
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Gold trophy winner
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