What of ... a pearl? Poetry Contest

What to Submit?

1 original, poem on the theme of .............A Pearl
Any form is acceptable.

10 - 20 lines

no centering

no double spacing (including couplets)

new poem

no special fonts

(I personally don't like monorhyme or the use of any poetic tool that is obvious - too much of anything is a liability - make it subtle and don't be predictable ... but I do love creative ambiguity which can also be overdone...anything can (including rules I suppose)...use adjectives and adverbs at your own risk - make your words themselves count, not the bright paint you are tempted to add - save that for those who need it.

Preparing Your Entry

Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts. 

English Language

Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.

A Note to Poetry Contestants

You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests.

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