Make a statement
Poetry Contest
Make a Statement about something you feel strongly about, is important to you or just something you have to say. Must follow a certain line structure
Write a poem with 3 lines in every stanza. The 3rd line should be almost the same in each stanza, except with a few different words to make it Rhyme with ending of other two words at the end of each line. Each stanza should have a different rhyme at end of line
No more than 24 lines or 8 stanzas
Example:
Why do people run around and soon run out of time?
They don't accomplish anything, so it should be a crime
They maybe would do better without tequila and the lime
Some just keep on looking for something to do
They always have a lot to say, but never have a clue
They maybe would do better if they went back to school
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 30.00 member dollars. There are 12 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Friday, June 24, 2022.
Full Contest Listing
Write a poem with 3 lines in every stanza. The 3rd line should be almost the same in each stanza, except with a few different words to make it Rhyme with ending of other two words at the end of each line. Each stanza should have a different rhyme at end of line
No more than 24 lines or 8 stanzas
Example:
Why do people run around and soon run out of time?
They don't accomplish anything, so it should be a crime
They maybe would do better without tequila and the lime
Some just keep on looking for something to do
They always have a lot to say, but never have a clue
They maybe would do better if they went back to school
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 30.00 member dollars. There are 12 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Friday, June 24, 2022.
