UPDATE: I realized that when some of you edited your poems, I had no way of knowing what poem, what poet, etc. Checking, I discovered that I had forgotten to check a box. THIS IS NOT AN ANONYMOUS CONTEST. So, if you edited make sure I know which poem you edited.
I love the sonnet form. I know there have been contest on the sonnet, but I hope you will find this one different.
This is an elimination contest of five contests, a particular sonnet form for each contest.
For this first contest the form is:
THE ENGLISH SONNET
If you do not know the form a good definition and rules are at: allpoetry.com/column/show/1696197
UPDATE: The English Sonnet is written in iambic pentameter. That is, five iambic feet. DO NOT IGNORE THIS RULE.
RULES
Prewrite accepted
I will allow 3 poems per entrant.
On any subject EXCEPT:
no profanity
cutting/suicide
erotica
sappy love poems
juvenile angst
sticky caps
NO IMAGES, THE POEM MUST STAND ON ITS OWN MERIT.
IMPORTANT: You must follow the rules for each particular sonnet form. Any deviation will eliminate you. I will comment on each poem as it is submitted. If the comment includes a problem, you may edit until the contest is closed. BUT you must notify me of an edit. Without the notification, your status will not change.
I will be giving ONLY gold and silver trophies, but as the sonnets become rarer the points will go up.
1st contest gold-----300 points silver---100 points
2nd contest gold-----400 points silver---200 points
3rd contest gold ----500 points silver---300 points
4th contest gold ----600 points silver---400 points
5th contest gold----1000 points silver---500 points
I love the sonnet form. I know there have been contest on the sonnet, but I hope you will find this one different.
This is an elimination contest of five contests, a particular sonnet form for each contest.
For this first contest the form is:
THE ENGLISH SONNET
If you do not know the form a good definition and rules are at: allpoetry.com/column/show/1696197
UPDATE: The English Sonnet is written in iambic pentameter. That is, five iambic feet. DO NOT IGNORE THIS RULE.
RULES
Prewrite accepted
I will allow 3 poems per entrant.
On any subject EXCEPT:
no profanity
cutting/suicide
erotica
sappy love poems
juvenile angst
sticky caps
NO IMAGES, THE POEM MUST STAND ON ITS OWN MERIT.
IMPORTANT: You must follow the rules for each particular sonnet form. Any deviation will eliminate you. I will comment on each poem as it is submitted. If the comment includes a problem, you may edit until the contest is closed. BUT you must notify me of an edit. Without the notification, your status will not change.
I will be giving ONLY gold and silver trophies, but as the sonnets become rarer the points will go up.
1st contest gold-----300 points silver---100 points
2nd contest gold-----400 points silver---200 points
3rd contest gold ----500 points silver---300 points
4th contest gold ----600 points silver---400 points
5th contest gold----1000 points silver---500 points
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on June 3, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100
- Final notes: I want to start out by thanking everyone who entered Battle of the Sonnets.
THIS HAS BEEN A MOST AMAZING CONTEST!
I am delighted with the outcome. So many wonderful poems were submitted. Fortunately, I had set up a point system I hoped was as objective as judging can be.
I scored on 100 point system. This scoring was purely on the structure and form of the sonnet. An emotional response (which was my gut feeling and purely judgemental) of 1-10 was added to the scores for the final score. There were 39 entries who scored over 90 points!!! And 2 entries scored 99!! So you can imagine how difficult a time I had judging.
All entries who scored over 80 points will continue to Round 2 should they wish to do so. They are:
maa
Kaibab
Duana
passim
ea
Room of doors
Pamela Lamppa
ma belle
macey muse
masterblaster
Margaret G
Barefoot on Concrete
buggirl
Vera Rich
monkus666
Jeff Swan
Shenton
Smithlarryw
Kiusha
Shewalksintomine
I shall post Round 2 in the next day or two. I hope to see all of the above list entered.
Contest Winners
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What image born of history remains / Upon these margins of the east and west; / The stones recall, Habsburgian refrains, / By music and by warfare were they blessed. / And here between the ages, Europe’s end,• Viewed by judge. [remove]
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SILVER Trophyby ma belle 18 lines, 37 comments, on Oct 7 9:30 PM 2006. In Spiritual, Rose, Flowers, Sonnet, English Sonnet, Shakespearean Sonnet, Poetry Forms
Silver trophy winner
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by maa 22 lines, 40 comments, on May 5 10:16 AM 2007. In Spiritual, Contemplative, Personal
Bronze trophy winner
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We have these feelings raging in our hearts / With passion, hate, and love, which run amok / There’s risk that they will tear your soul apa• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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by Pamela A Lamppa 16 lines, 19 comments, on May 23 8:09 AM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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by Pamela A Lamppa 21 lines, 31 comments, on May 23 10:40 AM 2007. In Nature• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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by Pamela A Lamppa 16 lines, 19 comments, on May 23 9:32 AM 2007. In Nature• Viewed by judge. [remove]
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Sweet Chloe have you tamed that pretty bird
As light as southern breezes on your arm?• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
I’ll dream of Venice, climb each marble stair,
Where tranquil waters drift and flow between,
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Oh foolish eyes, why dost thou search in vain? / Her laughter ringing still, tormenting ears. / Each second strives to pierce my empty vein• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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For winter’s grasp is long and hard to break
When every lung you fill is hers to takeby Macey Muse 21 lines, 14 comments, on Apr 3 7:08 AM 2007. In Seasonal• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
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Does yesterday live out tomorrow's cure? / Or, must I live out memories once more? / The Teacher has taught lessons to endure; / I live believing in the day before. / Tomorrow's days to come are but a seed; / Yesterby smithlarryw 13 lines, 1 comment, on May 7 9:55 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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From mightier pens eloquent words flow;
My ink? Dare it such dignity attest!by smithlarryw 21 lines, 12 comments, on Aug 29 7:02 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Shall I thy glory to another give? / (As if the sun had none to shine but thee). / Seeing here now the means whereby I live: / Where lucid doth with confusion agree. / Come then, walk there among the clouds. Arise!by smithlarryw 14 lines, 3 comments, on May 1 9:38 PM 2007. In Love• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Let me listen to my love's sweet singing, / your voice like angels serenade my thoughts. / Nights grow long with winter's cold embracing, /• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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So Temptress would you drown me while I sleep
Or lock me in a world of gentle calm,by Room without doors 13 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 21 2:43 PM 2007. In Sonnet• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Shall I compare thee to a seat in Hell? / Thou art more ripened than the Grapes of Wrath. / I would not wish my foe this evil spell. / Each• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Memories, adventures good times we had / The secrets I kept the guilt I feel now / Your sent is fading I am going mad / My existence shouldby lv2l126 28 lines, 3 comments, on May 24 12:04 PM 2007. In Sadness, Personal., Dedication, Teen issues, Family, Sonnet• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The English language is a wondrous thing. / A mix of Grecian wisdom, Latin law; / Italian, German, French, all play a part. / The syllablesby Epistomolus 19 lines, on Jun 3 11:35 AM 2007• Viewed by judge.
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Love the sonnet form, but unfortunately I do not write them in Iambic Pentameter, preferring them in a more spoken meter to obtain that sing songy effect. Hope you get tons of great entries. Good luck
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Hi. Thank you so much for a fabulous contest. I am looking forward to round 2, and am so glad I made it. I was wondering if by any chance you will be telling us our scores- where are strengths lie, and where we might be able to gain strength?
I relly appreciate objective contests such as these. Thank you so much for creating the opportunity for us all to build our poetry skills.
Duana -
Hi, congratulations to the winners,Di
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Thank you for running this contest mamad, it was a pleasure to participate. I look forward to the next!
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CONGRATULATIONS to the winners!
I feel very honoured to be included in the list for stage two.
I do so enjoy the challenge of what I have come to call 'arithmaverse' - requiring the writer to count lines and the number of syllables in each of them.
Best wishes to all concerned
Shenton -
wowsie ... a trophy ...
I can't believe it yet, I was only hoping to move to round 2, given the fact that some fully accomplished sonnet-masters are participating in this contest, and I'm just a sonnet-baby, so to say ...
thank you so much ...
this is such a precious contest for me, so far I have only written english sonnets, and I take it as a challenge to learn the other forms through this adventure ... even if it were only for one more round ...
with gratitude,
maa -
This was a wonderful contest and I can certainly understand the judging dilemma ... some spectacular entries, to say the least! I would have been thrilled just to be in the preliminaries. Thank you so much for the trophy and congrats to all the other winners. My best, Belle
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