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Quietus poetry contest judged

Blog Posted:10/2/2021 8:31:00 AM

Thank you Soupers for participating in this new format. Judging by the feedback, it seems some found it tricky, although to my mind it is simple and straightforward, requiring the poet to express himself in 9 lines, with of course certain rhyme and syllable constraints as also using a refrain.

I wanted to continue with contests in this form but after a while. Thanks to all who participated with some great entries!

Have a look at the next contest 'Dawn' in Quatern form.

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Joanna
Daniel

Date: 10/6/2021 10:33:00 PM

Thank you for my placement, US, was challenging, but enjoyed:)

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 10/7/2021 2:04:00 AM

An outstanding poem by you, Jo! Hope you use this Quietus form as a routine now!

Andrea
Dietrich

Date: 10/3/2021 2:08:00 PM

Thanks for that fun contest. It was a little difficult but I'm glad I tried it. Yes, the rhyme will certainly have to be near rhyme for baggage!!! Even then, I am thinking what to use!!

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 10/3/2021 8:10:00 PM

age, savage, luggage, assuage, ravage, rage, page, stage, upstage, forage, image, carriage, wage … whatever you like, Andrea!

Jenna
Logan

Date: 10/2/2021 3:27:00 PM

I've just had a look at your new Quatern contest...you sure chose a doozy of a word to rhyme. Challenging, to say the least, with a saving grace of near rhymes allowed.

Jenna Logan
Date: 10/3/2021 8:29:00 AM

agreed. If using a pure rhyme causes the meaning to be lost, and that dog has no bite. lol

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 10/2/2021 6:56:00 PM

True Jenna! My honest view is that rhymezone.com narrows rhyming word choice drastically. I’m no expert but I’d say if the meaning of what is sought to be conveyed is lost in exact rhyme search, then perhaps the tail is wagging the dog :) of course purists will disagree

Anitha
Jayasankar

Date: 10/2/2021 11:33:00 AM

Thank you for the inspiring contest Seeker... Enjoyed writing... Congrats to all winners... ~ Ani

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 10/2/2021 6:57:00 PM

Thanks Anitha! Hope you are drawn to this form and use it even without such contests :)

Constance
La France

Date: 10/2/2021 9:41:00 AM

Seeker, thank you for the inspiration and the contest and my great placement and congratulations to all the winners, looking forward to writing for your new contest ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 10/2/2021 6:58:00 PM

Thanks for your brilliant entry Constance! Hope you like the Quietus form for day to day use as well! In these days of short attention spans, compact poems (example, Dizain) seem to be the answer

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7/8/2025	Karma	Rhyme Royal	desire,destiny,spiritual,
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7/5/2025	Thought of the day	Rhyme	god,spiritual,
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7/4/2025	Thought of the day	Couplet	heart,moon,
7/3/2025	Feeling God’s heartbeat	Rhyme	god,heart,joy,spiritual,
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The Sounds of Bliss	Sonnet	romantic,
Always	Rhyme	dream,friendship,poetry,v
I See Him	Rhyme	blessing,faith,god,hope,i
Held By a Thread	Verse	spiritual,
I Thought I Knew a Thousand Songs	Free verse	loss,love,
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Where the Wind Blows	Quatrain	wind,
Mindful	Free verse	blessing,life,light,
Love Will Heal the World	Free verse	love,
Swift, the Rills	Rhyme	analogy,appreciation,deat
Just Breathe	Free verse	faith,hope,inspirational,
Belief - 1	Free verse	blessing,encouraging,god,
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Teasing Kiss	Rhyme	rain,
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Flowers of the Heart	Rhyme	care,garden,growth,heart,
Home Sweet Home	Free verse	beautiful,home,love,
Gentle Harbinger	Couplet	angel,beauty,bird,blessin
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With Eternal Sent Bliss Two Hearts Reborn - a Collaboration With Robert Lindley	Rhyme	desire,husband,longing,lo
Holding Back Tears	Rhyme	deep,imagery,metaphor,
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Flight	Free verse	beauty,death,flying,freed
Rest, Don't Quit	Free verse	life,
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I Am But a Grain of Sand	Rhyme	character,how i feel,phil
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Love Song	Haiku	hurt,
Hope Is the Path	Rhyme	hope,
The Homecoming	Narrative	america,father,home,mothe
Empty Vessels	Free verse	heart,introspection,judge
Intertwined	Rubaiyat	life,
Eternal Life and the Total Self	Rhyme	death,,hinduism,
Hope	Free verse	hope,
Capture My Heart	Rhyme	god,love,
Union	Rhyme	beauty,extended metaphor,
I Held Her To My Heart	Quatrain	granddaughter,grandmother
Life Is So Precious and For It One Must Fight	Rhyme	death,deep,heartbroken,lo
Joy and Kindness	Free verse	inspiration,
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Into the Distance	Other	poetry,
His Guiding Light - 2	Free verse	inspirational,jesus,
The Light and the Veil	Sonnet	faith,god,light,
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Hummingbird Walk	Free verse	poetry,
The Dissolving Heart	Free verse	muse,
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Waves Played a Symphony	Rhyme	light,morning,
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