I
Often read competition entries
Really
Expecting inane pleasantries
Wish
As I will I often find
People
Have left the rules behind!
Would
You sometimes accept a piece that won't fit?
Follow
And try to judge the true worth of it.
The
Things that really annoy and rankle with me.
Rules.
That are not followed in their entirety.
Author notes
Sometimes it is considered OK to break the rules.
What do you think?
Written November 14th, 2005
In a list
A contest entry
- Chilli's Double Poems - Contest by Philogos.
300 points, ended November 15, 2005, 9 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
Comments
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Poetry has many rules but one should remember the old saying -Rules are for the guidance of wisemen and obedience of fools - People are free to use or not use the variety of poetic rules but this verse(or 2) was about competition rules not poetry rules.
The organiser here had asked for a single word in alternate lines and I had just read through other offerings which had full phrases and even sentences in each line. Hence my comment which I put in the form of a poem entered in the same competition.
WOW don't I rabbit on
Sorry!
Jim S -
Awesome!!!!!!
I believe that poetry has no rules to govern it. The forms may have rules, but who really cares if the rhyme scheme doesn't fit or the meter is off does it make the poem less than brilliant because of these little minor faults. I think you are worth more than that....thank you for sharing all of our own thoughts! -
Thanks for your kind words ebaby. Hope the class goes well.
Jim S -
You are definitely not a thing of no value or use (I had to check that word). I value you for your knowledge and willingness to share.
Thank You
Jim S -
Thanks for your comments and generous applause.
Jim S -
hahah brilliant! This seemed to fit the all the rules, how clever of you. I was bought up to believe that Rules were a vital part of getting on in life.......or am I being a little brimborion. Good luck in the contest
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Lol, I think it really works reading it either way, though perhaps a bit clearer in the every-other-line reading. I do sympathize, of course. I find it strange when you post a contest title something like 'write about your own death' and someone enters a sappy love poem. It makes you wonder if they even read the title of your contest!
Mike -
Thanks for writing. I think we are on similar wavelengths actually.
The poem was about competition rules.
Like you I believe Poetry has no rules only a variety of forms to use or not use as the poet wishes so we agree there.
However if a competition organiser has chosen some rules then those who enter should stick to them (or not enter).
Anyway thanks for saying what you thought.
Jim S -
Hmm, I don't agree at all- I love uniqueness and originality. To me, poetry isn't following the rules, it's breaking them, which makes GREATER poetry. However, I DO prefer rhyming poems because I'm old-fashioned and just prefer them to my tastes. But thanks for speaking out anyways!
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Thanks No-way.
I was brought up to stick to the rules (as far as possible). My folks believed if you break rules as a kid you'll break laws as an adult. It still makes sense to me even though I do bend a few rules occasionally. (That's just like cheating on the tax-man isn't it? It's expected of you)
Jim S -
Thanks for your kind words and generous applause. the form - structure was dictated by the competition host's rules and you now know how I feel about rules.
It is a style I had never heard of let alone written before I saw the competition today.
Jim S -
great poem
great poem, Im in a class here and im trying hard to follow the rules, and its not easy...... you say it all so well...
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hey! this is great! i dont know what its called...structure? that will do anyway, the structure of this is really good. its kind of jerky when u read it, if you understand what i mean? because of the difference in sentence lengths. It's great! Loved it. and a very unique topic to write about aswell.
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really cute poem I-Like-Rhymes, and apparently you've come across a lot of entrants who don't like rules stipulated for contests you've run here on AP, huh? I wouldn't have the patience for many of these types myself, so long as my "rules" aren't too overbearing. Most aren't...and can be easily followed.
Jo -
Thanks for the nice thoughts ShellG. Yes rules are sometimes overlooked but in those case send the writer an IM and let them have a second go or rewrite before judging.
but then if they don't bother, leave them out 
Jim S -
Thanks Zaltania. I'm glad you liked it. As for your problem I IMed the writers in my contest and suggested they might like to rewrite if they wished to get in the top three. I have been known to give -honorary mentions- to good poems from rule breakers but in fairness to the rest they didn't win.
Sometimes I don't follow rules and accept it if I am thrown out of the competition.
Jim S -
Thankyou Rikkusaki for reading and writing. I'm glad you liked it.
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Great poem I also have contest poems going on right now and in doing so it is very easy to forget to do one of the rules cause some have more than others.But i like my kids to follow rules.Its important to have and follow rules.Great job
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I definitely have to agree. I have a contest going on right now and so far only 4 entries which one, forgot to follow 1 rule and it bothers me alot. It's a good poem but didn't follow the one rule, so what to do with it, take it out, leave it in...its annoying. Rules are to be followed. They are there for a reason. Your poem is awesome. Well written .
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hee hee nice poem there, regarding people not quite following the rules, nicely done, with the one word every other line.
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I tried!!
Thanks for noticing and for commenting.
Jim S -
I think I agree. You followed Philogos' rules to the letter!
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