Prose Poetry Contest
One of the beautiful things about poetry is that it can come in any shape and any size. It can be pretty versatile! In an effort to bridge the prose writers and the poets on YWS, for this contest you're challenged to write a prose poem of any length on a topic of your choice.
So what's a prose poem?
Good question! A prose poem is written in prose format but maintains those lovely qualities that make a poem a poem: strong emotions, great imagery, and all that fun freedom of experimentation. In other words, a poem not in verse form. Remember, you're not writing a story. For examples of prose poetry, check out the Poetry Foundation's excellent collection or a few selections of my own listed below:
- Ars Poetica by José Olivarez
- I Go Back to Berryman's by Vincent Scarpa
- At the airport security checkpoint... by Claudia Rankine
- The morning coffee by Ron Padgett
How to Submit
You have two options: 1) post the poem anywhere on YWS and link it here; or 2) post it directly in this thread.
Rules
You can submit only one poem. You are allowed (in fact, encouraged!) to submit poems inspired by the Camp Napo Daily Challenges and related write-ins. You cannot submit poems that were written prior to the announcement of this contest and you cannot submit poems co-written with someone else. The work must be entirely your own.
Prizes
First place: 1000 points
Second place: 500 points
Third place: 200 points
Deadline:
If you have any questions, feel free to PM Lavvie or leave a message below!
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