Our work continues on publishing the next Allpoetry Book!
For this contest, please enter a poem involving concrete description/scenes of a relationship:
By strong images, I mean phrases which "show" and don't "tell". Think of the analogy and feelings evoked by "green eyes laughing / hair sprawled everywhere / with words of love". A good example of a concrete-style poem (though not one about a relationship) is Tie Your Heart At Night To Mine, Love, by Pablo Neruda.
More than one poem may be selected for publication - others besides the winner of this contest will receive either a cash award or a free copy of the book.
Due to the large number of entries expected, we won't necessarily comment on every entry, sorry
One entry per person, so choose wisely!
Please don't enter the same poem you entered in our last contest. Please don't enter if you've already had a poem selected for publication in this book, your chance of winning again might be lower.
Good luck to all, and hope to see you either reading or published in our next book!
For this contest, please enter a poem involving concrete description/scenes of a relationship:
- should be a speaker and someone else
- can be family, friend, or lover type of a relationship
- first sight, last sight (breakup), day-to-day, etc.
- describe images, not feelings. what did it really look like?
- Over 10 lines long, but less than 50. (i.e. not a haiku)
- that has been revised, edited, spellchecked, etc.
By strong images, I mean phrases which "show" and don't "tell". Think of the analogy and feelings evoked by "green eyes laughing / hair sprawled everywhere / with words of love". A good example of a concrete-style poem (though not one about a relationship) is Tie Your Heart At Night To Mine, Love, by Pablo Neruda.
More than one poem may be selected for publication - others besides the winner of this contest will receive either a cash award or a free copy of the book.
Due to the large number of entries expected, we won't necessarily comment on every entry, sorry
One entry per person, so choose wisely!Please don't enter the same poem you entered in our last contest. Please don't enter if you've already had a poem selected for publication in this book, your chance of winning again might be lower.
Good luck to all, and hope to see you either reading or published in our next book!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 5
- Rewards: Gold: 200, Silver: 100, Bronze: 100
- Final notes: Awesome work everyone! And a big thanks to tinuelena for her excellent work with the judging.
The top winners will be in the book for sure, and very likely the other finalists too, as we start editing and arranging our book soon!
Thanks to all who entered and for the excellent poetry. Keep writing! Go allpoetry!
Contest Winners
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Daddy always kneeled--
but it was Momma who prayed,by Cupcrazy 26 lines, 59 comments, on May 17 6:48 PM 2008. In Relationships, Other, Thoughts
Silver trophy winner
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by mimiagatha 59 lines, 14 comments, on Nov 8 12:43 PM 2008. In Love• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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by Violet Moodswing 36 lines, 7 comments, on Oct 16 9:39 AM 2008. In Personal• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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The garden curled around us as we sat beneath the stars
In the silver silver shine of Venus and the rust red glow of Marsby cricketjeff 31 lines, 93 comments, on May 26 8:41 PM 2008. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
by bird-mad girl 27 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 18 5:45 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Gold trophy winner
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by Chaotic peaceofmind 24 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 1 12:33 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Your azure eyes shine brilliant, framing blazen star-work
voice singing indescribable bravery across solar-systemsby eating vertigo 38 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 1 5:10 AM• Viewed by judge. -
every time i think about us
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Sleeping child-
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Carrying the red kerchief
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Have been there
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by Poetic-Goddess 34 lines, 8 comments, on Feb 10 3:12 PM 2006. In Sad• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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As I slowly unfurl the creases of your endearing existence,
the tarnished ink tenderly seeps through my delicate fingersby BadBlood 38 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 31 12:49 AM• Viewed by judge. -
Like my heart,
the dawn rises and glows.by AboveApathy 20 lines, 17 comments, on Sep 13 12:18 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Today I found out,
What I though was true.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
A poem bubbles in me,
peroxide on an open woundby Danna Hobart 39 lines, 159 comments, on Dec 31 3:28 AM 2007. In Angst• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Petals peel away with the breeze in late autumn,
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You’re pulling me down quick
In a world full of scarsby Pinkdamanda 22 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 26 1:10 PM 2008. In Love, Life, Contemporary, Pain, Personal• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
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White cotton sheets, white ghosts reclining,
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love or lie,
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The dance was sweet,
the tow tall trees were dancing together,by Butterfly24 7 lines, 9 comments, on Apr 1 2:33 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Sitting alone next to rain splattered window
As the clouds dissolve into an archetype of grey• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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just wondering is there a line limit? -
Great Subject!
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im sooo entering this one!
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I wish there wasn't a line limit. :/
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A thought...
This is a great idea but I feel it misses the point....
I am not the sort of person to blow smoke up your buttttttt...so here is my view...
Use it or not I care not...
A poet/writer shouldn't write for reward...but should write for the pure love of writting. When you state that each piece may or may not recieve a comment, I shiver...
Sorry but the real reward is recognition from your peers...the book is great and the idea behind it is sound, but I believe that everyone who participates should be given at least a small nod and a well done..especially since the prize here is held in such high esteem.
When I run a comp I make sure I comment on all entries as I feel it is important for feedback and growth as a writer.
Shame on this decision not to comment on all entries...
I know !..your comp ..your rules...
But I am aloud to comment...
Inspire, educate, help and love.....whats wrong with that?
Good luck all -
By: "Please don't enter if you've already had a poem selected for publication in this book, your chance of winning again might be lower." Do you mean this contest: http://allpoetry.com/contest/2431677
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Is this for Allpoetry Book 2? Or 3?
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My poem has the annotation that it is entered in this contest, yet it appears not in the list? Is there a while time delay before they show or is some other problem?
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How many poems are going to be in the book ,Kevin?
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Thanks. Appreciate the bronze. I figure you will message when the book is ready. Look forward to getting a few copies for friends.
Peace & Light,
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Wow... I'm honoured to have even been in the finalists' list. There are a lot of top-notch, talented pens here, and I'm so glad to have had the chance to compete against them
Good luck with the book, guys, and keep me updated Congrats to the winners, and well done to all!
Be well,
Laura
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