This is My second Contest, and the first one blew, so yea, here it goes
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I want you guys to write a poem with at least five of these words:
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Brobdingnagian: of extraordinary height; gigantic.
extant: still in existence.
verdant: covered with growing plants or grass; green.
Whig: a friend and supporter of the American Revolution.
trepidation: quaking; quivering.
torrid: drying or scorching with heat; burning; parching.
gnomic: uttering or containing maxims.
comity: a state of mutual civility and respect.
tyro: a novice.
avarice: an excessive desire of gain; greediness.
eke: to increase; to add to.
tittle-tattle: idle, trifling talk.
bellwether: a leader of a movement or activity.
torpid: dull; sluggish; inactive.
grok: to understand.
ameliorate: to make better.
bestow: to give or confer.
comestible: suitable to be eaten.
requisite: necessary, indispensable.
prolix: unnecessarily long.
sobriquet: a nickname.
Zeitgeist: the spirit of the time.
numismatics: the collection and study of coins.
palpable: plain; distinct; obvious.
listless: having no desire or inclination.
antediluvian: extremely old.
melee: a hand to hand conflict.
genial: sympathetically cheerful and cheering; kindly.
raucous: unpleasantly loud and harsh.
aberrant: markedly different from an accepted norm.
diffident: showing modest reserve.
There are only going to be a few rules
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1. No erotica
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2. Keep Swearing Minimal (it's OK, but nothing invective)
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3. You MUST comment on Twol0st2bf0und's poems! This is a must, she is new and her poems rock, I will be checking, so you had better! She only has two poems as of right now, and those are the only ones you are required to comment on
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4. This must be in poem format, no stories, it doesn't have to rhyme, but that would be very intellectual of you.
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5. OK enough of this crap, get to writing, tell your friends, and have fun
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The first place poem gets 300 points
The second will get 100
and the third will get 50
If I have extra point I will award them to the person that has left the most comments on other peoples entries
Have fun!
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I want you guys to write a poem with at least five of these words:
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Brobdingnagian: of extraordinary height; gigantic.
extant: still in existence.
verdant: covered with growing plants or grass; green.
Whig: a friend and supporter of the American Revolution.
trepidation: quaking; quivering.
torrid: drying or scorching with heat; burning; parching.
gnomic: uttering or containing maxims.
comity: a state of mutual civility and respect.
tyro: a novice.
avarice: an excessive desire of gain; greediness.
eke: to increase; to add to.
tittle-tattle: idle, trifling talk.
bellwether: a leader of a movement or activity.
torpid: dull; sluggish; inactive.
grok: to understand.
ameliorate: to make better.
bestow: to give or confer.
comestible: suitable to be eaten.
requisite: necessary, indispensable.
prolix: unnecessarily long.
sobriquet: a nickname.
Zeitgeist: the spirit of the time.
numismatics: the collection and study of coins.
palpable: plain; distinct; obvious.
listless: having no desire or inclination.
antediluvian: extremely old.
melee: a hand to hand conflict.
genial: sympathetically cheerful and cheering; kindly.
raucous: unpleasantly loud and harsh.
aberrant: markedly different from an accepted norm.
diffident: showing modest reserve.
There are only going to be a few rules
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1. No erotica
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2. Keep Swearing Minimal (it's OK, but nothing invective)
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3. You MUST comment on Twol0st2bf0und's poems! This is a must, she is new and her poems rock, I will be checking, so you had better! She only has two poems as of right now, and those are the only ones you are required to comment on
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4. This must be in poem format, no stories, it doesn't have to rhyme, but that would be very intellectual of you.
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5. OK enough of this crap, get to writing, tell your friends, and have fun
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The first place poem gets 300 points
The second will get 100
and the third will get 50
If I have extra point I will award them to the person that has left the most comments on other peoples entries
Have fun!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on June 4, 2004
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: OK you guys, some of you didn't comment on two of 2l0st2bf0und's poems, but I loved the poems so much I had to let the winners win! I had alot of fun with this contest
The winners are
1st for 300 points RavenGale
2nd for 100 POints ascension
3rd Bezoar
And 45 extra points for Ambular for making so many comments 9 all together,
GREAT JOB PEOPLE
CONGRADULATIONS RavenGale
Entries [7]
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There was a palpable hush
As midnight descended, torpid and dark.• Commented on by judge. -
with trepidation i do look your way
my heartbeat raucous just because you're near• Commented on by judge. -
I look at you with avarice
Sitting upon the once verdant fieldby Paint Me Beautiful 20 lines, 1 comment, on May 29 7:52 PM 2004. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
As Zeitgeist looked out across the verdant fields
he ventured forward with great trepidation• Commented on by judge. -
See if you can figure out what "she" is• Commented on by judge.
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Alas and woe,
The Pain, oh NO!by RockinToyotaChick 44 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 4 8:03 AM 2004. In Contemporary• Commented on by judge.
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you do like making things difficult, don't you
did you look up all of these words or did you know the meanings already? lol
nice idea tho. i might enter.
Rock On!
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A better in depth definition of trepidation: A state of alarm or dread; apprehension.
It was one of my vocab words back in high school english class. At my school if you were in honors english, you had to take a vocab class too, so I had many of these words.
If I can find the time to write something decent, I'll enter
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I have so many of these words in my working vocabulary that it doesn't make sense lol. I too was in honors (and "advanced placement") English classes most of my life, but started studying the dictionary out of pure boredom when I was 12. Now, people ask me the definitions to most words!
I did see a few that I wasn't aware of beforehand. I think this is a great challenge and a wonderful way to get people to expand their vocab. If I can think of something before this contest closes, I'll be sure to write something for you.
Have fun!
Many blessings,
Raven Aurora
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How did I miss this contest? (smacks head) One day left. I'd better get cracking. Fab idea for a contest. I just love challenges like these. Good luck in the judging.
~Bezoar -
Cool contest. I use a lot of these words so often; I'm such a nerd. LoL. But there are a few up there that would stump me. Good luck with the judging!
Your Cerulean Dreamer,
Michele -
I will attempt this, though I think most of mine will be in the wrong context! (oops) Though it's a really good idea for a contest, especially for younger, and less experienced poets. Extending our vocabulary is never a bad thing. Good luck judging.
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Wow, great idea for a contest... wish I had known about it when it was open. I always look to expand my vocabulary. I like dictionary.com I also have been known to peruse the dictionary for new words I can utlize when composeing verses
Edited on Jun 01, 3:43 p.m. because 'typo- spelling'.
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