What to Submit?
The above picture serves as an example of a misremembered memory—a metaphor for truth—something that changes with each retelling, but in essence remains the same.
Craft a between 10 to 20 lines in total Specular Fugue poem. Revisit your personal memories on any topic, using semantic echoes to tease out the facts, but don’t over explain yourself, in other words: Nonlinear.*
Title: Any, but a maximum of 5 words. NB This excludes the title of the example poem.
Go fish for the details of the design requirements of the Specular Fugue poem at the example poem:
UPDATE See the following blog for definitions and the Specular Fugue poem design illustrated:
GO FISH FOR CONTEST DETAILS - Suzette Richards Blog (poetrysoup.com)
General: In single spaced lines (one double space between the stanzas), and keep to a regular left aligned layout on the page, please.
*Nonlinear: A poem that moves predictably in its progression or even where sections are over elaborated upon rather than allowing readers to engage intuitively with the poem's essence is considered to be too linear.
Judging
Human and AI collaborations† are welcome. I prefer human written poetry—I am reluctant to read AI-generated poetry as it is a mind fug. I don’t rely on AI checkers, but use my noggin—far more accurate.
The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the results posted.
†AI Assist versus AI-generated Poetry | PoetrySoup.com
PRIZES
Single placements: 1 – 3, thereafter, there might be multiple placements.
The Book Prize: See the blog for details.
Q & A: You may pose questions relating to the contest requirements on this blog, and not on my poem(s) or via Soup Mail. Thank you.
Go Fish - A Book Prize - Suzette Richards Blog (poetrysoup.com)