Contest Description
What to Submit?
A new poem... on any theme... any form!
Min. 12 lines to a max. of 24 lines only.
The challenge is... ( it must be a “Lipogram Poem” without the letter “E” ) .
!!! Lipogram !!!
A lipogram is (a composition from which the writer systematically omits a certain letter or letters of the alphabet.), “Gadsby” by Ernest Vincent Wright is a novel of over 50.000 words all written without a single letter “E”, (you may use his book as a source of words without the letter “E”).
An example of this style of poetry can be found at:
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/such_was_my_luck_1265836
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/not_a_sound_1267181
Please read the rules carefully!
In my last contest so many poems had to be disqualified for not doing so!
All submitted poems must use :
https://www.rhymezone.com/
https://www.howmanysyllables.com
when checking for rhymes or syllable counts ...no other programs are acceptable.
Rules:
1) DATE YOUR POEM! New Poems Only submitted on or after July 10th , 2020.
2) Place the contest (Name and Sponsor) at the bottom.
3) DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ON THE POEM!
4) Only submit poems relative to this contest, or they will get an N/A and not be read.
5) Be True To The Form Chosen
6) True rhymes only no near rhymes... if rhyme is required.
Prizes: All book prizes have been suspended dew to COVID-19.
First Prize....................Podium Position 1st
Second Prize............... Podium Position 2nd
Third Prize...................Podium Position 3rd
Fourth to 10.................Placing
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 must be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, even if you wrote both the original poem and the translation.