Poets Survivor 3---Round Four

Seven amazing poets are still in the running to be named the sole SURVIVOR in the Poets Survivor 3 challenge:

Citrine Sunrise
Mallig
Everwind Rising
chugglepuff
Tangled Angle
Elora Danon
Peteskid

This round will test how each of you use one of two particular poetic devices:

Personification OR
Extended Metaphor

Because we are such delightfully wonderful judges, we are allowing you to choose between either personification or extended metaphor, rather than making assignments.

We assume poets of your caliber already understand these devices, but just so there are no questions about what we will be looking for, we also offer you the following definitions. Delight. Delight.

Personification: Attributing inanimate objects or abstract concepts with animate or living qualities. An example: "The yellow leaves flaunted their color gaily in the breeze." Wordsworth's "I wandered lonely as a cloud" uses this device well, as does Keats' “To Autumn.” (lines 14, 17).

Extended Metaphor:  A metaphor is a direct comparison of two unlike objects or ideas, WITHOUT using the words “like” or “as.” An extended metaphor, then,  is drawn out beyond the usual word or phrase to extend throughout a stanza, or in this case, the ENTIRE POEM, usually by using MULTIPLE comparisons between the unlike objects or ideas.  Langston Hughes’ “Mother to Son” is a good example.

Please use your extended metaphor or personification throughout your ENTIRE poem.

You guys are pros, so this should be a breeze, right???







Not so fast…  Because we are such wicked judges, there’s a catch.

We have a random list of objects, numbered 1-7.  You must include one of these objects in your poem in a SIGNIFICANT way.  Send a request to the Poets Survivor 3 Account, and we will message you back with your object.  Assignments will be issued in the order requests are received according to the predetermined list. Please allow 24 hours for a response, though you will likely receive it sooner.

PLEASE NOTE:  Your object does NOT have to be personified NOR does it have to be used as your extended metaphor, unless you so choose.  However, it MUST have a prominent significance to your poem. Each poet will likely incorporate his/her object differently.

The competition is tighter than ever and an EXCELLENT poet will be eliminated this round. Thus, winning this round will be more exciting, and being eliminated will be more disappointing.  Good sportsmanship and thoughtfulness toward your fellow survivors and judges is always in order, and will go a long way to keep this contest enjoyable as it is meant to be.


DUE FRIDAY, JULY 11
Include your device of choice and your assigned object in your author's notes.

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Judging Rubric:

Accessibility  10 (Understandable to the careful reader)
Emotion or Impact 10 (Upon judges and presumed general audience)
Object 20 (SIGNIFICANT incorporation/usage of assigned object)
Poetic Device 40 (Skillful use of personification or extended metaphor)
Other poetic devices* 10 (Used beneficially, skillfully)
Mechanics 10 (Good grammar/ punctuation, linebreaking/form)

TOTAL    /100

*This round will focus on personification or extended metaphor.  “Other poetic devices” include ALL devices—imagery, metaphor, rhyme, rhythm, form, personification, internal rhyme, assonance/consonance, alliteration, overstatment etc. etc. etc.  Choose what best suits your style; judges will endeavor not to favor some over others, but be skillful in your usage!
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Please post your poem in the comment section below.