Contest Description
What to Submit?
To enter my contest and win a copy of one of my books, you need to submit a new poem on the theme of “The Grandeur Of Fall”, using an "English Sonnet" format...
English Sonnet
Fourteen lines... with an (abab cdcd efef gg) rhyming scheme, with 10 syllables per line.
An example of this style of poetry can be found at:
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/the_grandeur_of_fall_1594603
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/a_crimson_wave_1582720
Please read the rules carefully!
Unfortunately, so many good poems had to be disqualified in my last contest!
All submitted poems must use the following:
https://www.poetrysoup.com/grammar/grammar-check.aspx
https://www.rhymezone.com/
https://www.howmanysyllables.com
when checking for grammar, rhymes, or syllable counts ...no other programs will be acceptable.
Rules:
1) Do Not Put Your Name Or Any Information On Your Poem Page!
2) True rhymes only, no near rhymes
3) Be True To The Form you choose
4) Only submit poems relative to this contest; all others won't be read.
5) Must be a new poem as of Oct.30, 2023.
Prizes:
First Prize...........A copy of one of my books!
Second Prize......A copy of one of my books!
Third Prize.........A copy of one of my books!
Forth to the tenth prize... Glory.