INSTRUCTIONS ON WHAT TO SUBMIT:
Write a NEW (for this contest only) Elegy poem . . . See example on my poetry page called ...
Elegy - Lost Love
A poem of lament and mourning, a sad and thoughtful poem about the death of a person, pet, job, lover, friend, thing, end of a chaper in your life, it is endless the grief we have to endure in life. Think about your loses. I have tons, sure you do also.
Regarding this poetic form, there are no rhyme rules for elegies, or layouts, it is rather the subject matter that defines them. Although, traditionally elegies will contain three separate parts, beginning with the initial lament, where the speaker expresses their grief and sorrow. The second is praise and admiration of the person speaking about their life and achievements, and then ending with the consolation and solace. But, you do not have to do this in my contest unless you want to. Just write a poem of lament and grief.
Any title, but no more than five words
Any length of poem
Quotes by Poet or other person, images, and music, appreciated !
Only the poem goes in the poem area, nothing else!
Notes about poem go in the Poet's Notes.
Preparing Your Entry (please read this)
I do not like random rhyming if you are using rhyme have a pattern
Do not like double spaced poems ever
Do not like poems about hate, politics, or that are overly religious
Do not like poems with white space on the bottom or sloppy layouts
Do not like AI generated poems
Do not like plagerized stolen poems
Also ...
Check spelling and Grammar on PS Grammar Checker
Check Rhyming and Syllables if used on RhymeZone and HowManySyllables
Check punctuation, if you cannot, just don' t
Check PRESENTATION.- How your poem looks to the reader - see it on your Poems page.
If you cannot center, don't, as it is not a requirement of this contest.
Layouts can be creative.
NOW ....... ONE, TWO, THREE ...... WRITE !