What to Submit?
A new poem "Seven-Ten" Form Only ... on any theme!
Write me a "Seven-Ten" poem on any theme...!
Only The "Seven-Ten" Form Is Acceptable... (You may list it as verse)
(Seven-Ten. Invented by Emile J. Pinet 2018, (Seven-Ten), (must be centered). There should be a distinctive pattern. Do not use blank spaces to create shape, use words. A non rhyme, twenty two line verse poem with (190 Syllables) with the following count - 7 7 10 10 10 7 7 10 10 10 7 7 10 10 10 7 7 10 10 10 7 7 .)
Here is a link to an example of this form of poetry, a poem called ( Friends Take Advantage )
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/friends_take_advantage_1015837
Please read the rules carefully! In my last contest many of the poems entered either didn't date their poems or left their names on their poems and unfortunately had to be disqualified!
DATE YOUR NEW POEM - Posted after Sept1, 2018 at the bottom.
No Names
Count syllables using https://www.howmanysyllables.com/
Center Poems
Put, Sponsored by : Emile Pinet at bottom.
First Place Prize.
.. A signed copy of my new book (Fragmented Feelings)
Second Place Prize
... A signed copy of my new book (Scattered Thoughts)
First and second " Placements" must supply mailing address in order to receive their prize.
Third Place To Tenth Place, Glory!
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.
Poems should be in English.
Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, even if you wrote both the original poem and the translation.
A Note to Poetry Contestants
You are all welcome to enter this contest, however if you have won a book as a prize in one of my previous contests and you win a prize again, you must designate another poet to receive your prize.