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I want sonnets or villanelles based on this quote by Oscar Wilde:
"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars."
or on this one by Dorothy Parker:
"If with the literate I am / I am Impelled to try an epigram / I never se
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This contest is for a friend here on Allpoetry.com, suseann, who has had far more bad luck in her life than the greatest portion of humanity. She struggles on against odds that could be termed insurmountable, and is always helpful and friendly despit
by ecrivain01
1100 points, ended November 8, 2007, 15 entries
In Creative, Feelings, Funny, Happy, Imagery, Lotsafun, Memories, Personal, Thoughts
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I'm tired of all the g-rated isn't this pretty crap I see here. I'd really like to see some poems that actually SAY something important. The world is going to hell in a handbasket people. Global warming is towering over us like a calving glacier, w
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This is a contest for sonnets only on the subject of the changing of the seasons. Sorry if that leaves out those who have no changes in the seasons, who live on the equator or whatever, but them's the breaks, as the farmer s
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Second Chance contest for the original people who entered my Sonnets and Villanelles contest. I had far too many really good poems and am having this contest to award trophies to those for whom I had no room in the original trophy lineup.
Thanks a
by ecrivain01
450 points, ended October 8, 2007, 6 entries
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If you are into Stephen King, write me a poem about "The Stand", or you can write one about the author himself, if you like. I prefer rhymed poems, but will accept good poems in other forms.
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Life is too short to worry about silly quibbles, and I certainly don't have time for that myself, so don't enter if you can't write a decent sonnet or villanelle. Other than that, have fun and send me something good. No religious poems.
by ecrivain01
425 points, ended October 7, 2007, 16 entries
In Creative, Dark, Feelings, Funny, Happy, Imagery, Lotsa fun, Love, Memories, Options
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A tribute contest for Ellis, stricken with Parkinsons and unable to be here much.
by ecrivain01
600 points, ended September 23, 2007, 14 entries
In Creative, Dark, Etc., Feelings, Funny, Happy, Imagery, Lotsa fun, Love, Memories
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Poems to cheer up a friend who has been vastly maltreated by life and is in hospital now.
by ecrivain01
5000 points, ended August 31, 2007, 11 entries
In Etc., Feelings, Funny, Happy, Imagery, Lotsafun, Memories, Personal, Sad
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In Honor of Vera Rich, and all those who have survived CancerOur thoughts go out to those who did not survive it, of course.
by ecrivain01
300 points, ended October 27, 2006, 15 entries
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A contest in honor of J.D. Salinger and his most famous creation, Holden Caulfield.
by ecrivain01
300 points, ended August 18, 2006, 4 entries
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Second chance contest for 2nd set of winners from Ginsberg contest.
by ecrivain01
300 points, ended June 11, 2006, 3 entries
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Today is the birthday of Allen Ginsberg, whose poem, Howl, skyrocketed him to the top ranks of American poets.
by ecrivain01
500 points, ended June 11, 2006, 11 entries
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This contest is for people who oppose the murderous slaughter of baby seal pups every year in Canada. If you approve, don't bother entering as you will be DQ'd
by ecrivain01
300 points, ended April 6, 2006, 6 entries
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Second chance contest for these people only:clairebear, Iktomi, Sandi Alford, rannilt, more5600 Night Hope, Deindichter
by ecrivain01
300 points, ended February 13, 2006, 1 entries
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I was reading through my Writer's Almanac (from Garrison Keillor & National Public Radio) when I saw this:
by ecrivain01
400 points, ended February 10, 2006, 2 entries
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Second Chance contest for Frodofan, Presence and MikeLondon only
by ecrivain01
300 points, ended January 24, 2006, 1 entries
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what it would be like to be a hobbit. There are 3 varieties of hobbit, you know,
by ecrivain01
400 points, ended January 23, 2006, 7 entries
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Is there something about you that is so out of place or odd that nobody you know would ever guess it.
by ecrivain01
400 points, ended January 10, 2006, 7 entries
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Contest for Xmas poems, free verse, rhymed poems, humorous, serious, whatever works. No preaching.
by ecrivain01
300 points, ended December 21, 2005, 16 entries
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Contest For Those On My Favorites List, a poem about Christmas or about your favorite holiday.
by ecrivain01
300 points, ended November 20, 2005, 10 entries
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This is a 2nd Chance contest for 3 people only, Brooker, D.P. Robertson and Lunar Still.
by ecrivain01
300 points, ended September 18, 2005, 1 entries
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This contest is for poems about New Orleans, whether they are about the present situation or about the city before.
by ecrivain01
300 points, ended September 17, 2005, 16 entries
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By invitation only for 3 people who didn't get a trophy in the original contest.
by ecrivain01
300 points, ended August 2, 2005, 1 entries
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I'm looking for nontraditional sonnets that still are in 14 lines with a volta. No bashing will be allowed.
by ecrivain01
300 points, ended August 1, 2005, 3 entries
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I have a website against genocide and I am looking for a few good poems to post on the website.
by ecrivain01
300 points, ended April 24, 2005, 9 entries
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I want good villanelles, well-written, rhymed, that follow the rules for villanelles.
by ecrivain01
300 points, ended March 20, 2005, 1 entries
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Unusual sonnets, any form, rhymed, unrhymed, no strict rules except they must be 14 lines.
by ecrivain01
500 points, ended February 28, 2005, 9 entries
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Best rhymed form poem you've ever written. One entry per person, prewrites allowed.
by ecrivain01
300 points, ended January 10, 2005, 30 entries
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