SPU Poetry Contest #3: Announcement!
Quick Notice
As we have created a community account, future contests will be posted by this account. Thank you @poetrybyjeremy for hosting the first couple of contests!
Results of SPU Poetry Contest #2
This week, I could not decide a third place, so I gave it to two people!
| Rank | Poem | Poet | SBD Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hello Poverty! Remember Me? | @tej37 | 2.5 SBD |
| 2nd | Beyond Reach | @jedisarah | 1 SBD |
| 3rd | Woman: How far have we come? | @anjkara | 0.5 SBD |
| 3rd | Dislocation | @bennettitalia | 0.5 SBD |
Congratulations to the three winners! Thank you to the @walkingkeys for having donated 1SBD to the prizepool.
Prizes
Thank you, @ange.nkuru, for donating 1SBD to help us with the prizepool!
| Rank | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | 2.5 SBD |
| 2nd | 1 SBD |
| 3rd | 0.5 SBD |
Poetry Prompt
For this contest, we are doing things the same way we did in the first contest. You have to choose one of the following options, and write a poem inspired by the quote presented, a line from the quote or possibly, the original poem.
Option A
"With hazy memories of my old cottage of clay
I thank thee for the lessons of this day."
from the winning poem itself, Hello Poverty! Remember Me?, by @tej37.
Option B
"All my childhood was an act
and I have no idea who I really was
and I have no idea who I really am."
from Hush!, by @poetrybyjeremy.
Option C
"My throat, a dam
Passing droplets while gushing waters attempt to overflow
My tongue, a straightjacket
Twisting arms and disorienting limbs
Struggling
Strangling
Suppressing"
taken from The Process of Writing a Love Letter by @itinerantartist, who won the first contest.
Rules
- Your poem has to be inspired by ONE of the quotes provided. This includes taking inspiration from a word, a line, and even possibly, the theme of the quote or the poem its taken from. Interpret these prompts as you like.
- No restrictions on length or rhyming. Feel free - use your freedom wisely.
- The post's title has to be "SPU Poetry Contest #3: POEM TITLE". Obviously, replace POEM TITLE with your poem's actual title.
- In the post, provide a link to the prompt you chose so that readers are able to read the original post.
- Use poetsunited as the FIRST tag.
- Upvote this post. Resteem is optional, but appreciated.
- Copy the link to your poem, and post it on the comments below.
- In case your poetry is featured in a prompt, you may still participate in the contest. You have to choose one of the other two prompts instead, and not your own.
Deadline for entries are before this post's payout (On Wednesday, 14th March). Once this post has paidout, no more entries will be accepted. We will do our best to announce winners and the following contest as quickly as possible.
You must respect Steemit rules! No plaigarism allowed. If you are going to use photos or pictures on your post, make sure that you are allowed to use them, and to source the content. Any breaking of rules will be notified and the entry will not be accepted.
Feel free to ask any queries in the comments. I will do my best to respond in a timely manner.
awww this is exciting! i can't wait to see what my poem inspires and thanks for selecting @poetrybyjeremy ! :D
So glad I got one done this week!!! Thanks for hosting the contest!!
https://steemit.com/poetsunited/@simgirl/spu-poetry-contest-3-burnt-alive
Ayy, I'm happy that you participated again :) entry approved
Here is my entry for this week, I'm so happy to have found time today to write one! Good luck all you beautiful poetry people :) https://steemit.com/poetsunited/@bennettitalia/spu-poetry-contest-3-half-hearted
Thank you for participating again! Your post has been added to the entry list :)
It was yet another wonderful contest to judge. Thank you for all those who participated! Will be hoping to see many more entries for this contest!
Thank You Jeremy For Your Dedication and Efforts. By The Way :) You are still the host of the Contest :) Just like in the daily doses you just have to sign yourself :) at the end ... :)
Yeah, for those who don't know I am the main host of the contest. If any active poets would like to help with both preparation or judging, feel free to contact me.
Here's my entry for this week...
https://steemit.com/poetsunited/@seesladen/spu-poetry-contest-3-woman-of-steal
your entry has been approved :) thank you for participating
Thanks so much for the opportunity, and am honored to have been selected.
@moneyinfant has added your contest to the list Steemit Writing Contests: Issue #41. The list is updated on a daily basis and your contest will remain on the list until its expiration - there's nothing you need to do.
The list was created to save writers the excessive amount of time spent searching through the #contest tag for writing contests. Now they can just come to the list each day, see new contests and use their time doing what they love - writing.
If you'd like to help spread the word about the Steemit Writing Contest List I'd really appreciate a resteem, but it certainly isn't necessary. The project is simply meant to help writers save time and contest creators attract more contestants.
P.S. If you know of any contests I've missed I'd love to hear about them. Thanks!
congratulations to the winners
Here ya go Jeremy and @poetsunit :)
https://steemit.com/poetsunited/@pragmaticpassion/spu-poetry-contest-3-chaotic-chemistry
your entry has been approved!
Yay :)
Here's mine! https://steemit.com/poetsunited/@shawnamawna/spu-poetry-contest-3-mother-love
this entry has been approved :D glad to see you participating again :)
Finally I'm beginning to catch up on my Steemit posting! It's an honor to have my poem featured here, thank you :)
Will post an entry to the current round later in the day. Loved reading the winning entries from last week, beautiful work everyone, following!
I am glad you enjoyed the winners! Good job to you too as well :D
Thanks for the opportunity.https://steemit.com/poetsunited/@mistermercury/cottage-of-clay
I am glad you participated! Your entry is approved :)
Here is my entry. Hope you'll like it:
https://steemit.com/poetsunited/@emdesan/spu-poetry-contest-3-pinocchio
Thank you for participating! Added this to the entry list :)
Awesome post! I invite you to visit our blog and vote us back! And of course to enjoy our content :)
Wow. Thanks @poetsunit. I'm chuffed with 3rd place. Yay!
Cheers
@anjkara :D
Here's my link https://steemit.com/poetsunited/@ange.nkuru/spu-poetry-contest-3-i-m-going-back ......cant seem to upvote tho
Here's mine
https://steemit.com/poetunited/@iamthegray/spu-poetry-contest-3-hardship-of-success-a-poem
Just in time
Blessings