What I want:
I want to SEE your poem. I want it to be as visual as you can make it. I want the shape of the poem to be directly related to the meaning of the poem. For those of you who don’t know, this is a concrete (or SHAPE) poem I am looking for.
If you haven't done one of these before please take the time to check out this website so you know exactly what I'm looking for
www.writes.org/teachers_guide/concrete.html
I don’t want a sacrifice of rhythm and meaning to make a concrete poem. If you can’t work the rhythm and the meaning into a SHAPE for this concrete (or SHAPE) poem then this is probably not the contest for you.
I have one example in my own posted writings. It’s called Man Hater but it’s a pretty good example of what I mean by SEEING the poem. allpoetry.com/Poem/554082
Now for the rules:
Write a concrete poem. You may submit two entries. Prewrites are allowed.
READ AND COMMENT ON EACH OF THESE
[comments must be more than 2 lines. You get points for the comments so it’s worth the effort.]
Read my poem Man Hater and comment on it.
allpoetry.com/Poem/554082
Read another of my poems and comment. [I highly recommend Hidden allpoetry.com/Poem/551309 because it is uniquely visual.]
Read a poem by Sadelmann and comment on it.
allpoetry.com/poets/sadelmann
Read a poem by Trinitymbs and comment on it.
allpoetry.com/poets/trinitymbs
In your author comments:
Tell me first which poems you commented on from the above required so I can check.
Then-
If you write this type of poetry often and it is one of your chosen styles, put “I ROCK!!” in your author comments.
If you have written only a few of them put “CONCRETE ROCKS!”
If it’s your first and you plan to write more put “YOU ROCK!”
And if this is the only one you’ve ever written or ever plan on writing for the rest of your life, put “ENOUGH”
Now for the down and dirty that you all want to know. The awards will be as follows.
Gold- 400 pts.
Silver- 100 pts.
Bronze- 50 pts.
Honorable mentions may be named.
Because I like this type of poetry I will read and comment on the poems entered. This contest may be extended if I feel that I don’t have enough entries. Thanks for entering!!!!!
I want to SEE your poem. I want it to be as visual as you can make it. I want the shape of the poem to be directly related to the meaning of the poem. For those of you who don’t know, this is a concrete (or SHAPE) poem I am looking for.
If you haven't done one of these before please take the time to check out this website so you know exactly what I'm looking for
www.writes.org/teachers_guide/concrete.html
I don’t want a sacrifice of rhythm and meaning to make a concrete poem. If you can’t work the rhythm and the meaning into a SHAPE for this concrete (or SHAPE) poem then this is probably not the contest for you.
I have one example in my own posted writings. It’s called Man Hater but it’s a pretty good example of what I mean by SEEING the poem. allpoetry.com/Poem/554082
Now for the rules:
Write a concrete poem. You may submit two entries. Prewrites are allowed.
READ AND COMMENT ON EACH OF THESE
[comments must be more than 2 lines. You get points for the comments so it’s worth the effort.]
Read my poem Man Hater and comment on it.
allpoetry.com/Poem/554082
Read another of my poems and comment. [I highly recommend Hidden allpoetry.com/Poem/551309 because it is uniquely visual.]
Read a poem by Sadelmann and comment on it.
allpoetry.com/poets/sadelmann
Read a poem by Trinitymbs and comment on it.
allpoetry.com/poets/trinitymbs
In your author comments:
Tell me first which poems you commented on from the above required so I can check.
Then-
If you write this type of poetry often and it is one of your chosen styles, put “I ROCK!!” in your author comments.
If you have written only a few of them put “CONCRETE ROCKS!”
If it’s your first and you plan to write more put “YOU ROCK!”
And if this is the only one you’ve ever written or ever plan on writing for the rest of your life, put “ENOUGH”
Now for the down and dirty that you all want to know. The awards will be as follows.
Gold- 400 pts.
Silver- 100 pts.
Bronze- 50 pts.
Honorable mentions may be named.
Because I like this type of poetry I will read and comment on the poems entered. This contest may be extended if I feel that I don’t have enough entries. Thanks for entering!!!!!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on April 6, 2004
- Rewards: Gold: 400
- Final notes: Thanks for entering my contest. I really enjoyed reading all the entries.
Entries [8]
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Another hit and blood spurts out
As the skin splits across the tender and bruised bonesby like a bandit 30 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 20 11:41 PM 2004. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
Mowed for sanity.
A lawn for the first time• Commented on by judge. -
When the time comes what will you do?
Will you pray, or run for shelter from the nuclear fall out?by Pinkeye Pete 23 lines, 8 comments, on Mar 30 1:21 AM 2004. In Society• Commented on by judge. -
I am
Just a girl• Commented on by judge. -
My first attempt at a concrete poem..Not so sure how it wentby Starstruck 16 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 4 9:26 AM 2004. In Love• Commented on by judge.
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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Well...great contest...not biased at all...I am looking forward to "seeing" some great poems here... Thanks for the plug, sweetheart.
Scott
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Now this looks like an interesting contest. I love when people come up with such terrific challanges! Great idea and best of wishes with this as well...~genielassie~
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i thnking it could work ... hmmm lemme re read whats up k lol in the morning though i havnt really slept in a lil while.. . an look im rambling i do that when i lack sleep ... well good night .. meby you could remind me to re read this k
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Interesting idea, I have seen a contest like this before. It was fun to read through. have fun judging this. It should be enjoyable.
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This is a very interesting idea for a contest. Now I think I will go to see what this type of poetry looks like. I am not sure that I have ever read or seen one. I just love these type of contests. This is a great idea. Good luck with the contest.
becca
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Great idea for a contest. I'll be sure to enter.
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This is a great idea for a contest, it gives a chance for those who are talented enough to make words on the page look aestheticaly pleasing as well as sounding good, and what a great talent this is! I would enter.. but I cant do both at once =]
Good luck to everyone, I hope you get a lot of entries and good luck with the judging. Congratulations on your great idea. Thanks for giving those the chabce to shine.
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this is a great idea for a contest but i am not good enough to enter lol to little of talent and to much thinking invovled for me lol. well good luck to everyone
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I clicked too fast on this one, thought it was about the 'square' poem you told me about. Concrete poems are very interesting too, I have seen one from Samplete that was in the form of a balloon.
Good luck with the entries!
Mari
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This seems like it'll be very interesting and fun. I'm no good at writing concrete poems, so I won't be entering. But I will be reading te entries because concrete poems are cool. Good luck, have fun with your contest. Take it easy.
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Can't wait to see the results should be a good contest
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wow i cant wait to see how this contest turns out but it definatly isnt for me... im not that talented lol good luck!
~av
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good idea
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This is a great idea for a poem, i have entered one similar to this in the past so well done. It inspired me to think of new things as im sure it has done for these people, i would love to enter but i dont think id have any chance at winning so i wont. Thanx for this contest im pretty sure it will be (as i say) an inspiration for all who decide to enter!
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Thank you very much for the trophy! I'll make sure to put the points to good use in another contest - I hope to see you all out for that one too! Everyone put so much effort into these - they are hard to do! I applaud you all!
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