What to Submit?
ONE NEW POEM... on the theme of (any theme)
Only A "Constanza" form will be acceptable. Post it as a (Rhyme Form)
Constanza
The Constanza created by Connie Marcum Wong consists of five or more 3-line stanzas. Each line eight syllables. All the first lines of all the stanzas form an independent poem as the rest of the poem expresses a deeper meaning. The first lines are in mono-rhyme while the second and third lines of each stanza rhyme together. Rhyme scheme: a/b/b a/c/c a/d/d a/e/e a/f/f........etc. And the end verse is made up of the first lines of all the previous verses combined.
You can find an example of this form at https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/my_very_first_kiss_967836
Please read the rules carefully! In my last contest Most poets either didn't date their poems or left their names and had to be disqualified! What a shame!
1) A minimum of 20 lines.
2) DATE YOUR POEM at the bottom.
3) NO NAMES
In this contest First, Second and Third Prize winners, must supply me with mailing address in order to receive their prize.
Prizes
First Prize... A copy of my new book (Scattered Thoughts)
Second Prize... A copy of my new book (Scattered Thoughts)
Third Prize... A copy of my new book (Scattered Thoughts)
Fourth, to last prize Glory
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, even if you wrote both the original poem and the translation.
A Note to Poetry Contestants
You are all welcome to enter this contest, however if you have won first prize in one of my previous contests and you win a prize again, you must designate another poet to receive your prize.