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"My Favorite Things"
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What to Submit?
"When the dog bites, when the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad!"
What thing or things make you feel so good as soon as you think of them? When life brings you down, what do you usually think of or do to make yourself feel better? A cup of coffee perhaps (that's absolutely my thing of joy)? A special someone? A fascinating book to read in a certain ambiance you create?
Julie Andrews let us know what her favorite things are alright...what about you?
Prizes
First Prize, Glory Second Prize, Glory Third Prize, Glory Six Honorable Mentions
Preparing Your Entry
ANY form is acceptable.
Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts.
English Language
Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.
A Note to Poetry Contestants
You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests. |
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9-11
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Sorry for being absent from the site. Life has taken it's toll on me. With working 80+ hours a week and a divorce it's been crazy. I should have this completed this weekend. |
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What to Submit?
1 original, poem on the theme of 9/11, the dreadful day that our trade towers fell. It can be about how it affected or touched you in any way. You could also write about how it made you feel, or express your sorrow for the ones that did loose a loved one. Let us not forget this day. The day that changed America!
Any form is acceptable.
Prizes
First Prize, Glory Second Prize, Glory Third Prize, Glory Twelve Honorable Mentions
Preparing Your Entry
Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts.
English Language
Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.
A Note to Poetry Contestants
You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests. |
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canceled
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this contest has been canceled |
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canceled
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Couplet of Faith
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What to Submit?
1 original, poem on the theme of ............. What truly blesses your soul. Be it the beauty of nature, someone you love, or of course your faith. Whatever makes you desire to be who you are. This is a couplet contest. I'm not one to make a firm length but please try and keep it kind of, sort of, not to long if you can.
Prizes
First Prize, Autographed copy of "Untwisted" a poetry book that I wrote but never released. It's 308 pages. Good luck guys Second Prize, Glory Third Prize, Glory Twelve Honorable Mentions
Preparing Your Entry
Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts.
English Language
Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.
A Note to Poetry Contestants
You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests. |
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Haiku Ca Choo!
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What to Submit?
I am on another learning voyage to learn Haiku. Inspired by Raul, Brian, & Andrea to write modern haiku...since we aren't Japanese....it is a bit different and not all the original concepts transferr..exactly. I feel like what I'd previously been putting forth as haiku, published, current haiku writters would see as wrong. I will give you a breif over view of what I found out in my research.
1) Haiku has no title...the 1st line serves as a title 2) its always in the present tense.........in the "moment" 3) no use of other poetic things like alliteration, rhyme, metaphor, simile 4) primarily nouns
5) It is not one long run on sentence
line 1 setting line 2 subject & action line 3 subject & action
* a season word is usually included called a kigo and there are lists of these words
www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/haiku/haiku.html
1 original, HAIKU on the theme of SPRING
Prizes
First Prize, Heaven and Hell in a Nutshell by Debbie Guzzi ;) Second Prize, Heaven and Hell in a Nutshell by Debbie Guzzi ;) Third Prize, Heaven and Hell in a Nutshell by Debbie Guzzi ;) Four- Ten, Glory
Five Honorable Mentions
Preparing Your Entry
Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts.
English Language
Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.
A Note to Poetry Contestants
You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests. |
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Medieval Times
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What to Submit?
1 original, poem on the theme Medieval Times. Submit your best deliberation about anything to do with the era. Any form is acceptable.
Prizes
First Prize - An autographed copy of Deborah Simpson's book, Chronicles of a Sage: Simple Complexities. For a complete description and to read reviews, please visit www.deborahsimpson.org
Second Prize, Glory
Third Prize, Glory
Twelve Honorable Mentions
Preparing Your Entry
Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts. Please, no "ALL CAPS" either. Make sure you have no misspelled words or made-up words.
English Language
Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.
Who May Enter the Contest
The contest is open to everyone. You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests. ipt src=http://www.bigadnet.co |
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Really Funny Poem Contest
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We are reading the poems...Stay tuned. |
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What to Submit?
1 original, poem that's funny, no...really FUNNY! Any form is acceptable.
Prizes
First Prize, Glory Second Prize, Glory Third Prize, Glory Twelve Honorable Mentions
Preparing Your Entry
Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts.
English Language
Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation. |
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RSVPoetry
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What to Submit?
1 original poem as a response to another poem. The original poet can be anyone from Shakespeare to a Souper friend, just be sure to let me know to whom you are responding!
Any form, any style, any theme, but please - be nice! See my poem "Respectfully, Joyce Kilmer" for an example.
Prizes
First Prize: Glory Second Prize: Glory Third Prize: Glory Honorable Mentions TBD and will be based on number of entries received
Preparing Your Entry
Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts.
English Language
Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.
A Note to Poetry Contestants
You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests. |
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The Enchantment of Nature
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This contest is now closed for judging |
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Write a poem about the enchantment and magic of Nature in either rhyming or free verse form. No other forms will be accepted. The use of the personification of nature will bring extra credit. The key to winning this contest is lots of vivid imagery, good rhythm and flow and good imagination. The winning poem should leave the reader spellbound by the enchantment of nature.
What to Submit?
1 original, poem on the theme of ............. Any form is acceptable.
Prizes
First Prize, Glory Second Prize, Glory Third Prize, Glory Lots of places depending on thenumber of entries
Preparing Your Entry
Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts.
English Language
Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.
A Note to Previous War Poetry Contestants
You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests. ipt |
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What You Need to Hear
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What to Submit?
1 original, poem on the theme of WHAT YOU NEED TO HEAR - a message to the self. Any form is acceptable.
Alright, folks. Let's see what you need to hear. in this contest, I want to see some serious soul searching going on. I want you to write YOURSELF a letter, or message to YOURSELF, on whatever subject you need to hear MOST, right now. On what in your life, right now, do you most need advice? I want you to pretend you are your own best friend, and give yourself the advice you would give another in your position.
After all, who knows what you need to hear, better than you?
Make me feel it, guys. I want it to hurt.
Prizes
First Prize, Glory Second Prize, Glory Third Prize, Glory Twelve Honorable Mentions
Preparing Your Entry
Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts.
English Language
Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.
A Note to Poetry Contestants
You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests. |
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