give me some good prewrites. one each.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 2, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: These remaining entries are amazing. Every single one of these poems are worth a read, if you haven't already.
I have learned 2 things from this contest; people really hate to be removed from a contest, and I may be the most hated person on AP.
Contest Winners
Gold trophy winner
Entries [4]
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by J.J. Sass 36 lines, 16 comments, on Aug 18 12:49 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Mumbo-Jumbo of thoughtby Ryno 84 lines, 9 comments, on Sep 24 3:48 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I'm not sure if my entry's any good since it's prose, but if you're looking for poetry, you can remove it & I'll enter something else.
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yes, i'd prefer poetry. but don't remove it yet. i'll read it first, then let you know.
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ya, mines prose-ish too
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that's fine.
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The problem with no rules is the people who enter have NO idea why their poem is removed without so much as a warning. Thanks so much, anyway.
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the only rule that i see necessary is "don't suck" and i thought that was implied. if you got deleted, you probably broke that rule.
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I would like to know why you removed my poem... without reason. If you could atleast tell me why that would be fantastic!
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I just didn't like it.
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At least someone was given a reason...
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If your poem was removed, I just didn't like it.
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removes poems without explanation and for the pieces that are kept, leaves comments like "I like this".....Great contest =)
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Yeah, I used to give real critiques and actually tried to help people with their craft, but then I realized all people ever did was get really offended. And block me. And send me hate mail. And say that I don't know what good poetry is. You know, I realized that everybody seems to think their poetry is amazing, and nothing anyone can say will steer them away from that. People are very conceited. If you'd like a good critique on your poem, I will revisit it for you. But you might just whine, like you're doing now. So you tell me.
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I'm not whining....and I do not think my poems are "amazing", but I embrace criticism when it is well thought out and constructive -- That is how I can become a better writer, I would rather receive a comment detailing why that reader didn't like my poem then a comment that says "This is good".
I understand people (especially on this site) get uber sensitive when they get a bad response, but not everyone on this site is like that =) -
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Because all most people on this site write about is how they got hurt or how they hurt themselves and dont understand that we are looking at them as both an author and a person. I want to help people become better writers but at the cost of them becoming all BLAH or threatening to kill themselves becomes a little dramatic...
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It's ashame that those people ruin it for writers on this site looking to improve their work and have fun at the same time.
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It really is.
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no, this is held by a poet that thinks he/she and their writing is better than all others...
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now that's just not true.
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Thats not it. This poet says hey its not my style I don't like it. If it was removed I don't like it which is smart so it leaves only the ones you do like in the contest (but that is also why they have the preliminary finalists feature). Either way everyone is entitled to their opinion and so are you... good day Cerebral Assassin. By the way take the time to ATLEAST message architect and get some critique on your poem (if it can be offered). By the way not all poets think they are better than others just because they don't like your work they just think that it isn't their cup of tea is all.
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thank you.
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I see my poem is not the first one removed. Maybe you could define better what you find good so that we would have an idea what to enter...Or if you didn't like it, I think you could try to give a hint why, people do appreciate critiques.
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I don't feel like it's right to tell you what I consider good. I don't want to limit your writing. Just write something well. If you write a certain way, and I say that I don't like that style, I don't want you to change your style just to suit me, y'know? Just write how you write, maybe I'll like it, maybe I won't. It's just a contest.
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Oops, entered then realized it was in another contest still,so withdrew it,sorry about that
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oh, you didn't have to do that. i don't mind if they're in other contests.
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Okay, since you removed my other poem because for some reason you think it sucked and you didn't like it, do ya mind if I enter another one, or will you automatically remove that one as well.
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hope my poem doesn't suck. Goodluck with the judging. Hope you find some you like -
Instead of saying... "don't suck" maybe you should say "impress me" or "knock the wind out of me with your words." When someone's poem is removed without explanation they may think oh this poem sucks or that poet is an ignorant bigot. For those reasons I suggest making it a little less offensive to others who get removed by saying "I didnt like it therefore I would like to keep those which I like in my contest" or something along those lines, but the headline may make someone think that their work sucks when it really isn't your kind of poem. Just an opinion to help you out =)
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Agreed. Diplomacy works.
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i haven't actually told some one that their poem sucks. i've said that i don't like it and sometimes i add that there are only 30 spots so i have to keep the ones i like. i'm not such an a-hole that i'm gonna tell some one they suck.
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I've been kicked out of better contests than this!
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So it looks like you just wanted to get together enough people so you could tell them all to f---off!
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no, no, no. i wanted to get together a bunch of great poetry.
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thanks for removing my poem...here's wishing you karma
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Why in the hell, if you wanted to see such "great" poems, didn't you go to the Old Poetry section. You are only a rank amateur among other amateurs and the shabby way you treated the people you "invited" to your page and contest can only be thought of as reprehensible. You really need a good a-- whipping.
Or you should apologize to those people you displayed your apparent snobbery.
You don't have to apologize to me. I can write your stupid a-- under the table!
John Johnson
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I clicked on this in the feature box but I see it is closed now. Good luck on the judging!
~ Nicolette
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I understand that you didn't like my poem. BUT, when you do contests without rules, you might want to put that you are NOT giving critiques to poems that have been removed. That lets people know what they are getting into. We took our time and entered the contest putting ourselves out there for critique that isn't the least bit creative and the least we deserved was a 'sorry, this poem isn't right for my contest, but thanks anyways'. And of course some people are going to get offended when you say things like 'it probably sucked' THIS IS ALLPOETRY! There aren't too many people on here that isn't serious about their work. I treat my work with respect as I do everyone else's and it's not respectful to tell someone 'it sucked'. While your opinion is your opinion, you should be considerate enough to know how to voice it in a way that people wont get offended. Try doing that and I guarantee you, there will be no comments 'whining' as you say. Well Thank you anyway for your time.
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On the contrary (and I do apologize for butting in), I've given nothing but the most fair, considerate and thoughtful critiques (when promised that is) and still get whining .. and cussing! So, sometimes I think people just try and save themselves the hassle of taking their time to read through a piece (especially if it does suck) and give an honest critique only to get dumb IMs etc.
just my thoughts on the matter
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exactly. thank you.
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but some of the poems that have been removed HAVE gotten critiques. i just have to see that they can take one. when somebody messages me and says 'why was i removed' i reply 'i didn't like it' and some say 'you're an a-hole' and some say 'oh, i understand.' if you say 'oh, i understand' then i'll go back to the poem and critique it. but if you whine, like this, then i won't. and i have not told anyone that their poem sucks. i have only said 'i didn't like it.' and if you're so offended by being removed from an online poetry contest, how the hell will you even get through life! you can't live and die on things like that. just chill.
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You don't know what whining is. You use that as an excuse to make anyone who questions you invalid. I'm not offended I'm simply pointed out that what you did and what you could have done to avoid the 'whining' as you call it. You seem to be more dramatic than anyone who has posted on here. How you said that I am 'living and dying on something like this' is hilarious. I understand that you get the rude im's, that has to suck. But if more than one person complains or questions you about something, you should reflect on what they are saying cause everyone can't be wrong ALL the time, and you can't be right ALL the time and vice versa. It doesn't matter if you critiqued 'some' of the ones you deleted. Some is just like almost, and neither count. You didn't critique ALL of the ones that you deleted from the contest and had you done that you wouldn't have gotten the 'why did you take my poem out the contest' questions. Common sense. No dramatics, no whining, no bashing, plain common sense. If you critique the poem and they send you a nasty message, then they are wrong and should grow up. But when you do a contest and you are handling other people's poetry, your putting yourself out there. Just like your eyes are supposed to be on the poetry submitted, the authors eyes are on you, looking for approval, or disapproval...nothing in between or im disqualified for a specific reason which is usually stated in a CRITIQUE!!!!!
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ah, but I love you enough to make up for all the dislike.
thank you thank you for gold.
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you're nothing but a f'wit..
grow the hell up and learn common courtesy, manners, and an education.. no wonder u get blocked , ur a child on here, find a children's poetry site, where u can fit in better and read nonsense like the stuff you write.. you are not a poets boot lace girly -
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I write nonsense? Have you read my poetry, or are you just saying that because you don't like me? I welcome you to migrate over to some of my poetry and give me real critiques, like the ones you want me to give you. I'd gladly return the favor. But so far, you're being a little hypocritical.
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People probably would not hate you so much if you explained why you hated their poem and removed it....
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There were too many entries for me to do that; go to each one and tell them every single little thing that I didn't like about their poem. And I did do that, with a few people, and all they did was get mad at me and say that I was wrong and I didn't know good poetry. I was already getting plenty of hate mail, I don't need some from every single entrant.
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You should try saying, 'just wasn't right for this contest' but thank you for entering. ------- that's a nice way of saying, ehhh, i didn't like it, not my taste. Or the next time you ask for prewrites have them look at either your 'other' contests, or tell them a little about you, so they will know what your style is so they will know what type of poetry to submit. It might save you from scanning through a thousand poems.
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Your not the most hated person on AP; people just dislike bluntness,gah. I love your contests and comments. Thanks for it
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People just tend to think they're entitled to praise simply because they breathe, and god forbid you have standards.
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