*This contest marks the end of the "Pick-A-Title" series*
Dazzle me with one of the following titles. The title you choose Is also the title of your poem.
1.) A Foreshadowing
2.) In Land of Cockaigne
3.) Eleutheromania
4.) The Twelfth of Never
5.) Desideratum
Rhyme poems ONLY
Rhyme scheme: AABB or ABAB
I'm looking for striking imagery, metaphors and depth. Feel free to format your poems 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.
Again, don't forget to get your poems! Remember, no date, no placement.
Do NOT alter the title in any way or pick your own, if your intention is to place!
If you have any questions about this contest, please feel free to soupmail me.
Off to the races now! Good luck, soupers:-)
1 original, poem on the theme of .....Rhyme
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.