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Eight Words 2

Contest Judged:  8/27/2024 7:33:00 AM
Sponsored by: Joseph May | Send Soup Mail
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Contest Description

What to Submit?

1 NEW poem on any theme using the following 8 words.

Lilacs, Weary, Misty, Guitar

Cajole, Sigh, Slumber, Etching 

Do Not change the words in any way

USE ONE OF THESE Forms:  Rondeau,  Quatern,  Quintain (English)

Use each word only once

Put the words in Bold or in Capital Letters

 

Rondeau - 15 Lines,  8 syllables per Line, aabba, aabR,  aabbaR, where R*  is the refrain.

The Refrain must be the words that start the first line, 4 SYLLABLES ONLY.  Use PS Syllable Counter.

*Do Not Use any of the words in the Refrain.

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Quatern - 16 Lines,  *Do Not use any of the words in the first Line

8 Syllables per Line, Use PS syllable Counter

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Quintain (English) -  15  or 20 Lines,  ababb

Use rhymezone.com, 

Soupmail me if you have any questions.

 

Prizes

Multiple Placements

 


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