Emile Pinet Biography

I was born in a small city, (Bathurst) New Brunswick, Canada, the third eldest of thirteen children, ten girls and three boys. I’m the product of a semi-dysfunctional family, brought up by a physically controlling father, versus a loving nurturing mother. Many of my poems reflect the uniqueness and special circumstances of my upbringing and love of nature.

How To Enter One Of My Contest.

Blog Posted by Emile Pinet: 1/12/2024 10:52:00 AM

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Sands Avatar
January 27, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Thank you for letting us know. It is helpful :)
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January 28, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Thanks Heidi, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
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January 16, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Emile, each sponsor has their rules and whatever they are I follow them, or try to (lol) I think that stating what you want as a sponsor of the contest is perfectly fine , blessings, Constance
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January 17, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Thanks Constance, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
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January 14, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Thank you for this post Emile. Knowing exactly what is expected for a submittal is important, especially since sites vary in agreement of syllable count and rhyme. I like knowing which sponsor accepts whose rules to avoid confusion.
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January 15, 2024 at 7:08 AM
Thanks Linda, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
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January 13, 2024 at 5:39 AM
Hi Emile, Just a quick observation: As these are your "rules" and do not necessarily reflect those of other contest sponsors, would it not be more logical to post these with each of your contests? For example, I usually state "no slang", but it is permissable in my current contest as it has a bearing on it. Other sponsors might welcome slang. I am mentioning it as poets new to this site might think that these points are universal. BTW I, for one, don't like RhymeZone as it includes everything including the kitchen sink and prefer the online dictionaries, especially where perfect rhyme is concerned. Have a nice weekend.
Richards Avatar
January 13, 2024 at 12:15 PM
That is good to know ;)
Pinet Avatar
January 13, 2024 at 10:23 AM
These rules, as you say, are my rules, and I list them in every contest I run.
One Avatar
January 13, 2024 at 4:38 AM
Thanks for letting us know what you like for your contests. What does the term 'flowery' actually mean? I have heard it a few times now..
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January 13, 2024 at 10:22 AM
I consider 'flowery' to mean the use of pompous, overindulgent, obscure, language that is tethered to a thesaurus and does little to enhance the poem's theme.

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