photo by Gerald Cubitt~endangered
Hello talented poets!
This contest is open to all Winklings and AP Poets.
The animal you see pictured is the Red Uakari - a primate that is extremely endangered.
"The clandestine evolution in the mother's shadow."
~W.H. Auden
Using at least 10 words from the following word bank, springboard from the image and the quote to produce a meaningful and inspirational poem.
Wordbank:
facile, primate, evolution, prosimian, carnal, carmine, secretive, chisel, instinctive,evasive,cinnabar, relation, salivate, instigate, congregate, immense, dispense, domicile, juvenile, rubescent, descendent, descendant
Concrete thoughts, interesting language and ideas are welcome. Give it to us in fluid free-verse or form; rhymed or unrhymed, your choice...
Nothing shorter than eight lines please!
No line limit, but please remember:
We're asking for poetry, not lyrics or prose!
THE RULES:
1. Proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation are required and will matter.
2. Please, no sticky caps.
3. No cutting, suicide, or self-mutilation.
4. No erotica, tastefully sensual is fine as long as it fits the subject matter.
5. Please left align unless your poem specifically calls for a different format.
6. If you post an image with your poem, please be sure to credit the artist.
7. Move from your comfort zone, a wee bit.
8. Use at least 10 words from the word bank and list them in your author's notes.
Ok, jump to it and enjoy!
Hello talented poets!
This contest is open to all Winklings and AP Poets.
The animal you see pictured is the Red Uakari - a primate that is extremely endangered.
"The clandestine evolution in the mother's shadow."
~W.H. Auden
Using at least 10 words from the following word bank, springboard from the image and the quote to produce a meaningful and inspirational poem.
Wordbank:
facile, primate, evolution, prosimian, carnal, carmine, secretive, chisel, instinctive,evasive,cinnabar, relation, salivate, instigate, congregate, immense, dispense, domicile, juvenile, rubescent, descendent, descendant
Concrete thoughts, interesting language and ideas are welcome. Give it to us in fluid free-verse or form; rhymed or unrhymed, your choice...
Nothing shorter than eight lines please!
No line limit, but please remember:
We're asking for poetry, not lyrics or prose!
THE RULES:
1. Proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation are required and will matter.
2. Please, no sticky caps.
3. No cutting, suicide, or self-mutilation.
4. No erotica, tastefully sensual is fine as long as it fits the subject matter.
5. Please left align unless your poem specifically calls for a different format.
6. If you post an image with your poem, please be sure to credit the artist.
7. Move from your comfort zone, a wee bit.
8. Use at least 10 words from the word bank and list them in your author's notes.
Ok, jump to it and enjoy!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 14
- Rewards: Gold: 2000, Silver: 1000, Bronze: 500
- Final notes: Each entrant here went above and beyond
my expectations, truly! Word banks are
difficult and can restrict one's creative
product, but each of you seemed to swallow
the bank and make the words your own.
Congrats to the finalists who's job was difficult-
making their writes stand-out a bit more amidst
such fine verses. It was fantastic for me to read
each of these (at least twice) and to see all
the poetic focus given to nature & one of her
disappearing children. In appreciation, Blue
Contest Winners
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by Mairi bheag 38 lines, 18 comments, on Aug 10 12:25 AM. In Thoughts, Sad, Society, Nature, Free Verse
Gold trophy winner
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He hunches, cocooned
within the red shellby Bad Bill 22 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 26 10:29 AM. In Contemporary, Pain, Thoughts
Silver trophy winner
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by JinSays 14 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 8 9:06 AM. In Contest, Contemporary, Other, Humor, having fun
Bronze trophy winner
• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Removed from Red, fading into descendent evolution, sun sets on
a primate juvenile's rubescent attempt at carnal relation.by InkstarRN 19 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 31 3:32 AM• Commented on by judge. -
The red uakari is threatened by man
His domicile shrinks evey dayby cricketjeff 34 lines, 8 comments, on Aug 9 7:36 PM• Commented on by judge.
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since every contest on AP seems to ask us to step out of the box, surely the only way to produce original poetry is to stay inside it
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Ha Ha Ha That was great Thanks for the laugh I needed one this morning
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well true very true but not everyone steps outside of a box sometimes it better to make your box that doesnt even look like one then once ya got that then step out of it ^-^ XP
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Oh I do like this train of thought.
Original ideas are exactly what this contest is about! You've got it!
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Yup.
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Jeff
Move from your comfort zone with left foot over the crease line.
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I have seen this.
Also, I have read this entire contest for the first time and proofread it quickly. Please note this.
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I followed the link provided, what an interesting little animal and how sad that they are nearing extinction, as they do no harm to the environment or other animals or people.
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In your word bank; I don’t know what a carnard is; did you mean to list canard?
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Dear Amera
It's not my word bank. However, I have proofread the whole contest this minute. You will see I have made changes. It IS my responsibility ... yes.
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Thank you OH fearless leader!
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Thanks for the second set of eyes on this one. I am notorious for typos.
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BLAST
I thought so far out of the box I didn't notice the contest was about to close!!!
I shan't finish it now then
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