Aim of the Game
The PDC3K is an opportunity to break down writer's block with a semi-structured poetry contest that uses images as cornerstones of verse. Add rhythm and rhyme to create a story from the dice, and fit it into a poem.
*Disclaimer: The winners are based on the entries which the judges think are best. We are not saying anyone is a bad poet, we will not say that. Instead, we seek to offer you our encouraging and supportive feedback as a fellow poet. Our opinion takes into consideration many things that can add or subtract to the value of a poem, including:
- grammar / Does it make sense?
- flow / Are there any unclosed loopholes that leave me confused?
- rhythm
- rhyme
- imagery / Can I imagine the pictures the words paint?
- feeling / Does it cause a reaction?
- and emotional pull / Do I suddenly have an opinion?
Theme - Clouds
Cloud
In meteorology, a cloud is an aerosol comprising a visible mass of minute liquid droplets, frozen crystals, or particles suspended in the atmosphere above the surface of a planetary body. The droplets and crystals may be made of water or various chemicals. More at Wikipedia
Rules
- Create a poem using the 9 images on the dice (above).
- All 9 images on the dice must be referenced at least once, each, in the poem. [Images are interpreted loosely. How you interpret (or assign the image meaning) is up to you and will not count against you.]
- Make a post from your poem and use “poetrydice,” as your first tag.
- Label your entry clearly. Include "Poetry Dice Entry:" in your title, so I know it's official.
- Drop a link to your post in the comments section (below).
- The 10th (Mary Jane)(orange-colored) dice is optional. Reference MJ in your poem the corresponding number of times as leaves on the die.
Deadline to enter contest is next Tuesday at Midnight PST (UTC-7)
Winners will be announced weekly
Prizes
- 1rst Place - 5 SBD + 100% upvote
- 2nd Place - 3 SBD + 100% upvote
- 3rd Place - 1 SBD + 100% upvote
Hosts
@robyneggs + @rensoul17
Thanks again for participating in the re-vamped Poetry Dice Challenge 3000! I really wanted everyone to have another opportunity to be inspired by a semi-structured poetry contest that is unique. Rory's Story Cubes have been an inspiration for me for many years, and Steemit has provided an opportunity for me to share that inspiration with you.
Whether you are taking a break from your own flow, or you desperately need pushed over the writer's block edge...this poetry challenge is for you. All of us coming together and sharing our versions of how the dice speak to us, is what makes this weekly challenge so great. I hope the roll of the dice will continue to be an inspiration for you and the ones close to you. Cheers! And thanks for all you do!
Use the "onehumanbasket" tag to get my 100% (real person) upvote.
- Use the tag "onehumanbasket" on photography, art or other types of posts besides poetry. Posts using both "poetry" and "onehumanbasket," however, will remain higher priority vote, since I wish to curate the poetry community specifically.
- I also host a weekly poetry dice contest. Official entries to the Poetry Dice Challenge 3000 (PDC3K) will have the highest priority vote. Please only use the "poetrydice" tag for official entries to the contest. Abusers will be flagged.
- I also curate posts using just the "poetry” tag.
- Any left-over voting power gets used for highly selective posts that I hope contribute to the "onehumanbasket" feel. (This includes nonsensical dTube videos and my own posts.)
Hi guys, let me give this another shot!
Here is my entry for this week.
https://steemit.com/poetrydice/@baracuda/dreaming-of-clouds-my-poetry-dice-challenge-3000-week-22-clouds-entry
What a cool idea! Also a great way to get those creative juices flowing :)
Hoping you will join in the fun and write a poem! :-)
https://steemit.com/poetrydice/@iamflow/poem-of-the-day-day-2-poetry-dice-entry-week-21 here's my entry i hope you like it, good luck everyone :D
Thanks for your submission, I resteemed it, I like it so much!
OMG, thank you sooo much, this means a lot because i didn't really write a lot in English since it's not my native language. This is like my 3rd poem in English.
Thank you for the prompt and for curating this community!
Here's an entry: https://steemit.com/poetrydice/@jenskohler/garden-buzz-poetry-dice-entry
Anytime! Thank YOU for being awesome and participating!
hey almost forgot to write the comment our of excitement that I got all in time thank you for this opportunity I hope you like my poem. God Bless You. Peace. https://steemit.com/poetrydice/@angelveselinov/poetry-dice-entry-poetry-dice-challenge-3000-week-22-clouds-here-we-go
Blessings! Thank you for participating in the PDC3K this week! Hope you have a wonderful day! :-)
Put some fire to them sacks! :)
https://steemit.com/poetrydice/@clayboyn/cloudy-thoughts-poetry-dice-challenge-3000-week-22-entry
Whoop! Can't wait to read your entry, you are such a great and dedicated poet. Thanks for all you do in the community @clayboyn! Glad to see you still here in 2018. Wishing you all the best this year. ✒️📖
My entry ended up with the same exact title, but I swear I did not see yours beforehand. Nevertheless, I will change mine as yours was first.
It's bound to happen from time to time. No worries.
That was excellent brain munchies, thank you. My entry:
https://steemit.com/poetrydice/@fishyculture/simple-things
Thanks for entering the PDC3K this week, @fishyculture. I am so happy to see you have been stimulated by the semi-structured poetry commandments. Thanks for participating in the community, and, if you have the time, please be sure and tag your future poems with "onehumanbasket" to receive a 100% upvote from myself. Cheers~!
This post made my day! Just what I needed. I'll be back! :D
Here is my entry!
https://steemit.com/poetrydice/@yassine/poetry-dice-challenge-3000-week-22-clouds
Thanks for entering the PDC3K! I am so glad to see new faces joining in the fun! What a great opportunity this is for me to review all kinds of new talent! :-) Cheers~! Hope you have a wonderful day!
Thanks you too! Great challenge to flex those muscles! 💪🏽
Here is my submission for the contest, met me know what you all think.
https://steemit.com/poetrydice/@mylittleblurbs/poetry-dice-challenge-3000-week-22-clouds
Will do! I just love reading new entries, new styles, new poets! What a great contest this is turning out to be in 2018. We have made it 22 whole weeks, with breaks in between, and it feels like so much longer. When we hit week 52, we will have to have a big-to-do. 🤓 Thanks for participating @mylittleblurbs!
My entry for Week 22: https://steemit.com/poetrydice/@johnwjr7/poetry-dice-entry-22-trip-to-holland
Entered, upvoted and re-steemed.
Did I miss the post with the winners from week 21?
just posted the winners for week 21! Sorry to be late, I logged out of the esteem app and couldn't get back in without uninstalling and re-installing the app. I'm on my laptop, making it happen! Glad to see you around!
Oh -OK - no worries. I was just thinking that maybe it was getting posted elsewhere. I'll go check it out.
Interested! Let me go ahead and try to make on for you. Thank you for this!
Hoping you still submit an entry to the PDC3K! You have until Tuesday at Midnight, PST (UTC-7).
https://steemit.com/poetrydice/@breezin/poetry-dice-challenge-3000-week-22-clouds-my-entry-love-like-clouds
here is my entry for this week, I hope you like it :)
So many entries this week, I love it! glad to see you on here, this week @breezin! Hope you have a wonderful day!
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Have a great weekend everyone this one was a fun one!
https://steemit.com/poetrydice/@enjar/poetry-dice-entry-week-22-questionable-actions
Sweet!! Thanks for entering again this week! It's great to have you back! I look forward to reading your next poem.
Here is my humble entry
https://steemit.com/poetrydice/@josediccus/the-lovely-beacons-of-heaven-an-original-poetry
Whoop whoop! I will go and read your entry now. :-)
Hahaha certainly okay
Here's my entry:
https://steemit.com/poetrydice/@pyrowngs/poetry-dice-challenge-3000-week-22-my-entry
Here is my entry for this week's poetry dice competition: https://steemit.com/poetrydice/@moeknows/poetry-dice-week-22-entry-cloudy-thoughts