Contest Description
A poem about human nature using my newly invented form, Yalto
line 1: 3 syllables
line 2: 4 syllables
line 3: 2 syllables
line 4: 4 syllables
line 5: 5 syllables
line 6: 3 syllables
line 7: 2 syllables
line 8: 3 syllables
line 9: 2 syllables
line 10: 3 syllables
line 11: 3 syllables
line 12: 5 syllables
line 13: 6 syllables
line 14: 1 syllable
line 15: 5 syllables
Examples of Yalto poetry
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/unfulfilled_dream_1035968
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/wind_chimes_1055302
1 original, poem on the theme of .......Human Nature
New poems only
No names
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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 contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests.