My first contest!
Right, this is what I want. I want a form of poetry you're not familiar with, and I want the guidelines for that form strictly followed. You can choose from the following poem types:
1) Sonnet
2) Sestina
3) Rondel
4) Villanelle
Here's the twist. If you've got, on your author page, a poem from any of those types, you may not enter that type (if you're in the running, I'll check!). If you have one from all types, or if you feel confident enough, then you must form your own type which is strictly between two or more of these types. If in doubt about this, please read my poem "Journey in the Dark", which mixes the form of a sestina with that of a sonnet. (Try not to follow my style exactly, though, I prefer originality in this case.)
I'm setting no bounds on topics, but the topic should be enhanced by the structure rather than hampered by it. You may use erotica or swear-words, if you wish, but bear in mind that I prefer subtlety and thus blatant erotica or excessive cursing will not put you in my good books.
The contest is for 450 points, where 300 points are for first place and the remainder will be shared out as I see fit.
And I do encourage you to edit your poem until the closing date, since I'm judging mainly on attention to detail, which takes a bit of attention. I'm not judging this contest till it's over!
Rules
1) CHANGING THIS: prewrites are allowed, but it should still be a style you're not too familiar with. Give it a go, anyway. Sometimes the structure inspires the content...
2) If your poem does not fit the style you're attempting, you will not win, so research if you're not sure.
3) Tell me which style you're attempting in your author comments. Or which styles you're mixing.
4) Check spelling and grammar. "U luv th1s" will not make you any friends. If you use text speak, make sure it enhances the poem and fits the structure you've chosen.
Have fun and good luck!
CLOSED: Notes
The contest will be judged tomorrow. Meantime, thanks for all your entries and I hope the contest stretched your imaginations and technical abilities!
I really am impressed by the entries, too!
Right, this is what I want. I want a form of poetry you're not familiar with, and I want the guidelines for that form strictly followed. You can choose from the following poem types:
1) Sonnet
2) Sestina
3) Rondel
4) Villanelle
Here's the twist. If you've got, on your author page, a poem from any of those types, you may not enter that type (if you're in the running, I'll check!). If you have one from all types, or if you feel confident enough, then you must form your own type which is strictly between two or more of these types. If in doubt about this, please read my poem "Journey in the Dark", which mixes the form of a sestina with that of a sonnet. (Try not to follow my style exactly, though, I prefer originality in this case.)
I'm setting no bounds on topics, but the topic should be enhanced by the structure rather than hampered by it. You may use erotica or swear-words, if you wish, but bear in mind that I prefer subtlety and thus blatant erotica or excessive cursing will not put you in my good books.
The contest is for 450 points, where 300 points are for first place and the remainder will be shared out as I see fit.
And I do encourage you to edit your poem until the closing date, since I'm judging mainly on attention to detail, which takes a bit of attention. I'm not judging this contest till it's over!
Rules
1) CHANGING THIS: prewrites are allowed, but it should still be a style you're not too familiar with. Give it a go, anyway. Sometimes the structure inspires the content...
2) If your poem does not fit the style you're attempting, you will not win, so research if you're not sure.
3) Tell me which style you're attempting in your author comments. Or which styles you're mixing.
4) Check spelling and grammar. "U luv th1s" will not make you any friends. If you use text speak, make sure it enhances the poem and fits the structure you've chosen.
Have fun and good luck!
CLOSED: Notes
The contest will be judged tomorrow. Meantime, thanks for all your entries and I hope the contest stretched your imaginations and technical abilities!
I really am impressed by the entries, too!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 20, 2004
- Rewards: Gold: 450
- Final notes: Well done everyone, it was a challenging contest, but you really came up with some good stuff.
Results:
1st place: Gingerandhoney for Absence
2nd place: naena for The Drumming
3rd place: Appyangel for The Consequence of Man
Honourable mentions go to the following:
nukerliu for "Success Understands Failure, Failure UNderstands Success"
EmpathyBlue for "The Water Nymph"
naena for "Unsight Seen"
Samplette for "Fire Blazes" and
StarStruck for "Forever Ends Today"
Each honourable mention is worth ten points!
Thanks to you all for entering!
Entries [8]
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• Commented on by judge.
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I ask you to forgive me.
For the suffering I've put you through.• Commented on by judge. -
I shouldn't pause to entertain such dreams-
you never climb that ladder anymore.• Commented on by judge. -
The window clears, I peer through a pane
Pain• Commented on by judge. -
• Commented on by judge.
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The drums kept drumming...drumming on;
we suprised them by the morning light.• Commented on by judge. -
Lying in the mists of wonder, I see
how silent are the hours. Nothing to hear• Commented on by judge. -
Old worries being teased by new affection• Commented on by judge.
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Gold trophy winner
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hey no pre-writes but if you are bored and want to check out a Villanelle i have one here allpoetry.com/Poem/310859 if not thats cool too...they are tough to write(for me at least)
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Well, Re-submitted my poems back to my author's page. Wasn't originally going to, but, I did. So, do you want me to delete it, or delete it anyways because in almost 4 days I'm your only submission?
Oh, and that's because now I have a couple of Sonnets I believe back on my page - I may not. I don't know.
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cool contest. didn't know of this contest until Nam mentioned it in the boards.
i've never actually heard of rondel before (had to look it up). i think i'll try it. -
This will be hard, but fun. Samplette's little one hour contests have taught me a couple of styles, I like learning. Thank you for having this contest.
good luck to all that enter
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Wow,very challenging indeed. I may enter if i find the time...Great Contest. Will make alot of people think.
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OK, I'll change the rules so that pre-writes can be used. But I reserve the right to check your author pages, to see if you fulfill the criteria...
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Then I will just have to transfer my piece since i reposted all my pieces back. Oh well, it'll still show on your contest tho.
Edited on Mar 16, 8:29 p.m. because ''.
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