Contest Description
To enter this contest and win a copy of my NEW BOOK, “Emotional Entanglements,” you need to submit a new (Quintain (Sicilian) poem)... on any theme!
Only “Quintain (Sicilian)” Forms Are Acceptable... (min. four stanzas of five lines each.)
Quintain/Sicilian
A Quintain (Sicilian) poem rhymes the end of the first line with the last words in the third and fifth lines. The last word of the second line rhymes with the ending of the fourth line giving this style of poem a unique rhythm of a,b,a,b,a. There are no rules regarding meter or line length.
An example of this style of poetry can be found at:
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/tethered_to_a_moment_1384555
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/a_mushroom_cloud_1169766
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/the_might_of_light_1252153
Please read the rules carefully!
In my last contest, so many good poems, unfortunately, had to be disqualified!
All submitted poems must use :
https://www.rhymezone.com/
https://www.howmanysyllables.com
when checking for rhymes or syllable counts ...no other programs will be acceptable.
Rules:
1) DATE YOUR POEM! New Poems Only submitted on or after Sept. 1, 2021.
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 all others will not be read.
5) Be True To The Form
6) true rhymes only no near rhymes
Prizes:
First Prize....... A signed copy of my book (Emotional Entanglements)
Second Prize... Podium Position
Third Prize..... Podium Position
Forth to Tenth prize... Glory.