What to Submit?
1 original, poem on the theme of .............
Nature and humanity
FORM : 4 stanza poem that has 7 lines in each stanza and in the following format:
First three lines describe nature, a natural feature, lakes, mountains, forests, game reserves etc. You can personify nature
4th line is a bridge i.e shifting to the human side
5, 6 and 7 lines bring in the human aspect (What people do there, how they interact with nature, fun things to do/see, what you did there what you would like to do there etc)
The poem must have the following rhyme scheme: ABCACBA
Minimum number of syllables per line must be 6 and maximum must not exceed 10
I will be impressed by the use of the following in your poem(but dont over do)
Imagery - Take me there with your words
Alliteration,
Assonance and Consonance
I also love learning new words: Make the dictionary your friend
Cliches knock the stuffing out of me......so
You can submit new and old poems(Just make sure they conform to the format laid out here)
EXAMPLE ONE STANZA
The dappled peacock dazes the dawn
While the African crowned eagle
Takes flight and prowls for prey
And tourists peep and picture the fawn
While their eyes prowl the breakfast tray
Jacaranda festooned fashion regal
Its blue flowers blue snowfall upon dawn
Example poem but this has 8 stanzas
HAVE FUN!!!
Prizes
First Prize, Glory
Second Prize, Glory
Third Prize, Glory
Twelve Honorable Mentions
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.
English Language
Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.
A Note to Poetry Contestants
You are welcome to enter this first contest of mine.
No names in the poem. Add the words "HUMAN NATURE contest" in your title so I dont read it in the all poems page