And so with an open mind
I shall challenge in rhyme,
for the ones who are prejudiced
because they can’t find the time
But , but, but,
excuses of the closed mind,
that assaults others
for their words so kind
I shall take away your trophy
if you dare to write this way,
cause I believe in myself
and in nothing that you say
Oh how sad I am
to discover such a beast,
that wonders on this earth
and all you do is feast
A slip of the tongue
a slide into stupidity,
as you lash out your words
into endless infinity!
Cutting down Rhyme is not an open mind, not only am I insulted by this statement but it shows a lack of class and of mind. Shame, shame, shame.
Author notes
Shame of degradation by others!
A contest entry
- when poetry happens by Dienush.
1250 points, ended July 13, 2008, 17 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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yep some do just that too
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Uh, I see what you mean by this but it doesn't just bend the rules a little, which as I said wouldn't have been a problem. It totally disregards the rhyming rule. I wouldn't hold this against you in judging, like I said I'll be lenient with my rules, but the rhyming here is forced and pretty cliche. You repeat words a lot. I don't see exactly how this is related to the contest theme, either. On the other hand, seeing as this is a poem whose message was definitely supposed to matter more than anything else, I'll state my opinion on it too. People with different tastes hold contests with their own points and each has their own rules. If the rules don't suit you, you can choose to ignore the contest. Unless these rules aren't against site policy/law (ie, say, user X is a bad poet because he rhymes) they do not directly offend anyone. I have entered many contests, both on AP and in real life (even academic contests). Some stated what they wanted, others did not. I find guidelines very helpful; why bother to enter a poem in a contest where you probably won't gain anything? On the other hand, when you enter a contest that states non-rhyming poems will be preferred, with such a poem, *that* is clearly directed at said contest host in a derogatory manner. While the contest host (usually) doesn't say rhyming poetry is bad, just that they would rather not read it in that particular contest.
Funny thing is, I don't know of others, but I personally would take some rhyming in my contest. Problem is, I hate BAD rhyming, and some people just don't know the difference. Ah well. -
I so agree with you that cutting down rhyme is disgraceful and frankly, I do not know why Kevin allows contest hosts to degrade it when he makes money off Oldpoetry and the old poets who wrote mainly in rhyme. I really am beyond mad about it, at this point - it just saddens me to see the attitude perpetuated.
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ea, you are my favorite rhyming poet on this site. I like your stuff quite a lot. Robert Frost is one of my favorite writers, and he is most certainly a rhyming (the woods are lovely, dark, and deep).
Then there's e.e. cummings, my favorite poet of all time, and Harold Pinter, who are excellent at free verse. And while I may prefer freeverse, I see no reason to cut down rhyme.
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