*PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE CONTEST DESCRIPTION! THANK YOU:-)*
Dazzle me with one of the following titles. The title you choose is also the title of your poem.
1. Fascination
2. Delirium
3. Syzygy
4. Morning Star
5. Xanadu
Yalto" is a form invented by yours truly
Line 1 to 15: 3,4,2,4,5,3,2,3,2,3,3,5,6,1,5 syllables.
This form looks challenging but it's actually easy to write. Did I mention FUN!?:-)
It can be formatted in so MANY different ways!
Here are 5 examples...
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/when_you_smile_1248437
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/inferno_1227638
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/unfulfilled_dream_1035968
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/the_anchor_1238492
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/in_your_arms_1247824
Write it under the Verse form
Up to 25 placements this time!
I'm looking for striking imagery, metaphors and depth. Feel free to format your poem however you desire, as long as you stay faithful to the form!
Poem must be NEW, starting from today's date
Check grammar and spelling.
Stay true to the form
Put date, title chosen and name of sponsor at the bottom
No names on your poems
Again, don't forget to date your poems. No date, no placement.
Do NOT alter the title in any way or pick your own, if your intention is to place!
Good luck everybody:-)
1 original, poem on the theme of .............
Any form is acceptable.
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.