A poetry-inspired contest

TriSARAHtops · 2014-12-23T06:04:17Z

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2AGB3Xf3zHnSyjHF2J0WMzaBlPQ-7vDWP5ebgIW3VS0=w480-h673 Poetry. There's an almost infinite number of quotes about it from over the years, and whether you love it or hate it, there's no denying that poetry is a remarkably significant part of the world. As a form of communication it can be divisive (to capitalise or not to capitalise?), but it also has the ability to put into words some of the most potent parts of the human experience. And then there's prose. There are just as many sayings declaring the beauty of prose as there are those proclaiming the same of poetry. A good story can take you to places beyond your wildest dreams, and introduce you to people that you wish you knew in real life. Stories can take us to different worlds, or help us see our own world through different eyes. So both poetry and prose are pretty awesome. That's why I present you with this: a short story contest, but with a poetic twist. How it all works: If you're interested in participating, leave a comment below. You will be sent a poem (through PM), from which you will write a short story. This story should be inspired by the poem you have been sent, whether through ideas, themes or lines. Prizes: 3rd place: 500 points and 3 reviews on the works of your choice 2nd place: 1000 points and 5 reviews on the works of your choice 1st place 2000 points and 8 reviews on the works of your choice A few rules: Requesting poetry You are allowed to request poetry up to a certain point. -You can request a style of poetry -You can request poetry from a certain era -You can request poetry that deals with certain ideas -You can request a specific poet PROVIDED that they have a considerable amount of poetry to choose from. For example, you can request Emily Dickinson, but not a poet who only has two poems published. However, I do ask that if a number of people have requested the same poet, then you don't. We'd like to have a bit of variety in there. -If you would like to change poems, this is allowed, but please don't ask to change more than 2-3 times. Other rules There is no set word limit to this contest, however your story should be more than 500 words and probably not much longer than 3000. All stories are to be published on YWS, with an author's note including the name of the poem you were given. Post the link here as a comment when your story is up. The deadline for submitting your story for this contest is March 31st 2015 . Any submissions after this date will not be taken into account. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. GOOD LUCK!

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Thu Mar 26, 2015 6:47 am

donizback says... · Thu Mar 26, 2015 6:47 am

@TriSARAHtops Well, any poet is fine. I'd prefer a poem either on death or on the afterlife.

Alone is what I have, alone protects me.

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Thu Mar 26, 2015 6:50 am

TriSARAHtops says... · Thu Mar 26, 2015 6:50 am

@donizback No worries, give me ten minutes or so and I'll send it to you.

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Thu Mar 26, 2015 6:52 am

donizback says... · Thu Mar 26, 2015 6:52 am

Thank you so much. You are awesome.

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Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:36 am

Lightsong says... · Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:36 am

Sign me up, please.

Any poem from any poet is fine to me.

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The subject is a catalyst, a character, but our responsibility is, has to be, to the work."

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Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:51 am

TriSARAHtops says... · Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:51 am

@labrador You're aware that the competition closes on the 31st? I'm happy for you to enter, I just want to make sure what you're getting into.

if we wait until we're ready

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Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:25 am

Lightsong says... · Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:25 am

TriSARAHtops wrote:@labrador You're aware that the competition closes on the 31st? I'm happy for you to enter, I just want to make sure what you're getting into.

@TriSARAHtops; I'm pretty sure I understand what's the competition is about, so don't worry.

I find it interesting to make a story based on the the given poem, and I'm sure it would motivate me to make a story.

"Writing, though, belongs first to the writer, and then to the reader, to the world.

The subject is a catalyst, a character, but our responsibility is, has to be, to the work."

- David L. Ulin

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Thu Mar 26, 2015 9:18 pm

niteowl says... · Thu Mar 26, 2015 9:18 pm

Okay, I have officially spent way too much time on this and I refuse to spend any more. Here is my humble offering.

Daffodils

"You do ill if you praise, but worse if you censure, what you do not understand." Leonardo Da Vinci

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Fri Mar 27, 2015 5:04 am

donizback says... · Fri Mar 27, 2015 5:04 am

I hope I didn't take too long to write this one!
Here it is:
A Second Chance!

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Sat Mar 28, 2015 3:32 am

SpiritedWolfe says... · Sat Mar 28, 2015 3:32 am

I may edit this a tad bit more before March 31st, but this is my entry ^^

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Sat Mar 28, 2015 3:58 am

Kanome says... · Sat Mar 28, 2015 3:58 am

I request poetry from the Renaissance Era.

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Tue Mar 31, 2015 12:35 am

Evander says... · Tue Mar 31, 2015 12:35 am

Ahah! I have finished the story.

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Tue Mar 31, 2015 1:03 am

Aley says... · Tue Mar 31, 2015 1:03 am

Here you are.

Why He Did It

[insert comment]
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Tue Mar 31, 2015 11:45 am

Augustus says... · Tue Mar 31, 2015 11:45 am

Here it is
https://www.youngwriterssociety.com/work/Augustus/Discovering-Ian-120081

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Tue Mar 31, 2015 8:41 pm

rhiasofia says... · Tue Mar 31, 2015 8:41 pm

whooop woooo it turned out waaaay darker than I expected.
On the Way Out

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Thu Apr 02, 2015 5:11 am

TriSARAHtops says... · Thu Apr 02, 2015 5:11 am

Okay, I'm going to officially close submissions. Thank you to everyone who submitted on time.

Results will (hopefully) be announced in the next couple of days.

if we wait until we're ready

we'll be waiting

for the rest of our lives

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