This is my first contest so please bear with me. ENTER THIS CONTEST! IT IS AWESOME! lol.
This is a contest for those who write poetry about death or any deep, dark, or depressive poems (horror, vampires and fantasy ARE included).
I really would love to read your work so please enter as many as you want! I don't care if you think they are bad or if anyone else thinks they're bad, I'm the judge and I wanna read 'em! lol
Even though I can like whoever’s work I want... I am very picky so stick to the rules and you'll be fine.
Here are the conditions:
1. I don't care if it is every first, second or third line that rhymes, just as long as it does. I'm not going to be totally cut up if it doesnt rhyme, but it would be nice if it did.
2. There CAN be cussing and swearing but don’t make it every second word. You won’t win.
3. No other languages. The only exception is German... I might be able to figure it out so please just keep it either ENGLISH or GERMAN.
4. No WrItIng lIkE ThIs. There is to be no crazy writing or msn chat talk. It has to be all proper grammar, spelling and punctuation. I don’t tolerate improper writing.
5. You can use old English (Shakespearian and Elizabethan type stuff)… in fact, if you do use it, then you have a better chance at winning. (Hint, hint)
6. Just to make sure you are reading the rules, in the author’s notes you must include your favourite pet name and your star sign.
7. There is to be no erotica… a little bit is okay, but keep it to a minimum… this is a contest about death and depression… we don’t need that dirty stuff.
8. I don’t care what the storyline or plot or theme of your poem is, as long as it is either under the categories of: death, depression, dark, horror, deep, vampires, dragons etc
9. No bashing other religions, cultures, races etc. You can write about them but don’t put them down. No discrimination please. And also no bashing any types of music or bands or anything (cough marilyn manson, Cradle of Filth <3 cough)
10. There is no word limit but please try to keep it no less than at least 50 words and no more than 500. it's a poem, not a novel.
11. Can be as gross and gruesome as you please. I love a bit of gore. the grosser it is, the more i will like it. but in saying that, if there is no gore (if you are writing a depressive piece) then that is okay.
Your poems won't solely be judged on how gruesome or how depressive it is. It will be judged on your poetic ability... ie. does it flow well? if it rhymes then does it sound forced? etc.
This is a contest for those who write poetry about death or any deep, dark, or depressive poems (horror, vampires and fantasy ARE included).
I really would love to read your work so please enter as many as you want! I don't care if you think they are bad or if anyone else thinks they're bad, I'm the judge and I wanna read 'em! lol
Even though I can like whoever’s work I want... I am very picky so stick to the rules and you'll be fine.
Here are the conditions:
1. I don't care if it is every first, second or third line that rhymes, just as long as it does. I'm not going to be totally cut up if it doesnt rhyme, but it would be nice if it did.
2. There CAN be cussing and swearing but don’t make it every second word. You won’t win.
3. No other languages. The only exception is German... I might be able to figure it out so please just keep it either ENGLISH or GERMAN.
4. No WrItIng lIkE ThIs. There is to be no crazy writing or msn chat talk. It has to be all proper grammar, spelling and punctuation. I don’t tolerate improper writing.
5. You can use old English (Shakespearian and Elizabethan type stuff)… in fact, if you do use it, then you have a better chance at winning. (Hint, hint)
6. Just to make sure you are reading the rules, in the author’s notes you must include your favourite pet name and your star sign.
7. There is to be no erotica… a little bit is okay, but keep it to a minimum… this is a contest about death and depression… we don’t need that dirty stuff.
8. I don’t care what the storyline or plot or theme of your poem is, as long as it is either under the categories of: death, depression, dark, horror, deep, vampires, dragons etc
9. No bashing other religions, cultures, races etc. You can write about them but don’t put them down. No discrimination please. And also no bashing any types of music or bands or anything (cough marilyn manson, Cradle of Filth <3 cough)
10. There is no word limit but please try to keep it no less than at least 50 words and no more than 500. it's a poem, not a novel.
11. Can be as gross and gruesome as you please. I love a bit of gore. the grosser it is, the more i will like it. but in saying that, if there is no gore (if you are writing a depressive piece) then that is okay.
Your poems won't solely be judged on how gruesome or how depressive it is. It will be judged on your poetic ability... ie. does it flow well? if it rhymes then does it sound forced? etc.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 6, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 100, Silver: 75, Bronze: 50
- Final notes: WOW. This was an incredibly difficult contest to judge, let me tell ya. I’m not sure what to write here or how long this has to be but here goes…
This was my first contest and to be honest I didn’t think I would get this many entries. They were all so good and I thoroughly enjoyed reading each and every one. I thank every one of you for entering and urge you all to keep writing because you are all so incredibly talented. I basically looked for originality in each piece, how well you addressed the topic you were writing about, how emotional it was or how well the feelings were expressed and the flow and rhyming. The finalists were chosen accordingly to those criterion and the winners were so deserving of the title.
First, second and third places were very close and it was so hard to choose a winner and runners up. “My secret self 2nd version” I thought, was a meaningful and relevant poem that I’m sure a lot of people can relate to. It was well written, had a beautiful flow and was just overall great.
“There is a place…” was also a great piece… emotional, heartfelt and just poignant and original.
“Because he loved me…” I also liked because of its originality and the way emotions were expressed and flow of each line.
As you can see, the emotion in each was really important and flow as well.
Once again to everyone who entered thank you, and to those winners congratulations. KEEP WRITING!
Contest Winners
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Ectoplasm mist swirling through my veins, / twirling 'round and 'round making me insane... / Blossoms here and there / of things unseen andby Veritaserum 100 words, 6 comments, on Jul 5 10:57 AM 2007. In , Dark, Depression, First person, Other, Pain, Personal, Poetry, Sad
Gold trophy winner
• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 67417, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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Time Changes Everything This One Thing, We All Knby LittleMama 1200 words, 3 comments, on May 31 5:18 PM 2007. In Poetry• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Hath my God forsaken this cursed land? / Fallen monoliths, strewn across cracked plains, / Consumed, reeking of under worldly grains / I stare, and pray this is not what He's planned / The stench of fell hell beasts• Commented on by judge. [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 81763, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Bronze trophy winner
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by Chemical Imbalance 100 words, 10 comments, on May 8 8:25 AM 2007. In , Depression, Love, Pain, Personal, Poem, Poetry• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Chemical Imbalance 100 words, 16 comments, on May 8 11:31 AM 2007. In Dark, Depression, Love, Pain, Poem, Poetry, Sad• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Chemical Imbalance 100 words, 12 comments, on May 1 6:29 AM 2007. In , Dark, Death, Depression, First person, Pain, Poem• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I'm.. / sitting with hands clasped about an ivory chair, / grinning,scheming,at all who dare / resist and rise against my power, / This wil• Commented on by judge.
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Come,
sweet brother,
the rain has stopped,by Lily Rosalia 500 words, 7 comments, on Jun 25 7:16 AM 2007. In Death, Family, First person, Life, Love, Poem, Poetry, Sad• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Out on the streets with a friend. / A shot in the dark makes life end. / A tragic loss the papers say. / It does not change what happened t• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I wear apathy around my heart / the way some don jewelry 'round their necks... / nearly lethal, nearly torturous, / (just nearly). / I stumby Veritaserum 200 words, 2 comments, on Jul 5 10:06 AM 2007. In Dark, Depression, First person, Other, Personal, Poetry, Sad• Commented on by judge.
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This would probably be better suited for allpoetry...
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NO -- it wouldn't.....I'm tired of some of the snooties in there. Keep it here!
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haha i havent been on it and i do plan to keep it here, lol.
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I would've loved if this were an AllPoetry contest... It'd have been an awesome one! Lol, I usually save my poetry for THAT website, but... I might enter... never posted poems on SW before...
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lol i only ever post poetry on here.. its great. have fun!!
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