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Vagaries In Judging

Judging contests is unpredictable, I get poems both lovely and quirky; to disqualify is miserable, sometimes, finding the contest theme- murky ! First, I evaluate for requirement, dated, no names on poems and the such; written creative or in alignment, and does the poem when read- my heart touch ! Assessing and rating is very hard, I must check the rules for the form chosen; oh, which poem will be one, two or third, does multi wins mean a rule is broken ! Never critical of a poets write; I want to share not to put out a light ! ___________________ April 25, 2021 Poetry/Sonnet/Vagaries in Judging Copyright Protected, ID 04-1349-548-25 All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France Written for the Standard contest, Judge not Lest ... Ye Be sponsor, John Lawless, Judged 05/29/2021 Second Place

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Reason A. Poteet

Date: 6/2/2021 1:31:00 PM

Well-done, Constance, worded clearly and congratulations are well-deserved for a high placement. You put it well, contests are NOT fun and games for the sponsor; most of you here at PS take it very seriously as your volta implies.

Constance La France
Date: 6/2/2021 4:07:00 PM

Reason, thanks for the congratulations and compliment, yes contests are hard work but I enjoy them, peace _Constance

Joanna Daniel

Date: 5/29/2021 11:41:00 PM

You judge fairly, Constance, congratulations on your win with this fine sonnet:)

Constance La France
Date: 5/30/2021 12:23:00 PM

Jo, thank you for the compliment on my poem and on my contest judging and the congratulations, appreciate, love _Constance

Eve Roper

Date: 5/29/2021 11:41:00 PM

I love how you fulfilled this contest, congratulations on your win. <3

Constance La France
Date: 5/30/2021 12:24:00 PM

Eve, thanks for the comment, the compliment and congratulations, appreciate, love _Constance

L Milton Hankins

Date: 5/29/2021 5:26:00 PM

An excellent entry and a fine win, Constance. Well said!

Constance La France
Date: 5/30/2021 12:24:00 PM

Milt, thank you so much for the compliment, it means a lot to me, peace _Constance

Rico Leffanta

Date: 4/26/2021 12:08:00 PM

Well said! Aloha! Rico

Constance La France
Date: 4/26/2021 2:09:00 PM

Rico, thanks for the visit and compliment, love _Constance

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/26/2021 7:33:00 AM

Hi BW, You host good contest and are a fair judge. I seldom host contests; I don't feel qualified to do so—good entry for the contest theme. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis

Constance La France
Date: 4/26/2021 2:11:00 PM

Alexis, thanks for the great comment and compliment, I enjoy sponsoring contests and have learned a lot about poetry over the years because of them, love _Constance

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 4/26/2021 2:43:00 AM

Great sonnet. I have never felt the urge to conduct a contest. Many are plain idiotic as far as I am concerned.

Constance La France
Date: 4/26/2021 2:11:00 PM

Victor, thanks for the compliment, I agree some contest just do not inspire my Muse either, love _Constance