Fierce Andaree

I finally looked at the submissions to my Andaree contest. About 8 or 10 poems have not followed all the rules. These are the rules not followed: middle word must also appear in the title/ last line needs to be a repeat of line 1/ some rhymes and syllables are off. Near rhymes don't count/ grammar is important. Sometimes I see an adjective used as a noun or some other weird phrasings. I hope to finish up my contest in the morning during the time of my husband's colonoscopy. I will probably be at the hospital with an hour to finish up. I need to be strict on my Andaree form's rules, so if they are not followed, I will have to give N/A. One or two grammar or punctuation mistake won't get you an N/A, but you won't score as high. I love poetry that is beautiful or that states something profound in a lucid way. Well, that's all. Hope you catch my blog if you are someone whose poem needs revision. Quote by Andrea Dietrich