Contest Description
What to Submit?
To enter this contest and win a signed copy of one of my books, you need but submit (A New Poem) on any theme you choose, but you must use the "Seven-Ten" format--- list it as "verse."
I will be giving a book for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions.
Seven-Ten
Created by Emile J. Pinet, the poem (should be centered). A non-rhyme, twenty-two-line (5 verse) poem with (190 Syllables)- 7 7 10 10 10, 7 7 10 10 10, 7 7 10 10 10, 7 7 10 1010, 7 7. There should be a distinctive pattern. Do not use blank spaces to create the shape; use words.
An example of this can be found at:
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/shenanigans_1559078
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/a_subjective_thing_1478077
When checking for grammar, rhymes, or syllable count
all submitted poems must use the following:
https://www.poetrysoup.com/grammar/grammar-check.aspx
https://www.rhymezone.com/
https://www.howmanysyllables.com
No other programs will be acceptable.
Rules:
1) Do Not Put Your Name Or Any Other Information, including the date, on your poem page!
2) True rhymes only, no near rhymes (if rhyme is a requirement)
3) Be True To The Form you choose
4) Only submit poems relative to this contest; all others won't be read.
5) Must be a new poem as of August 1st, 2023.
Prizes:
First Prize..........A signed copy of one of my books!
Second Prize.....A signed copy of one of my books!
Third Prize.........A signed copy of one of my books!
Fourth to tenth prize... Glory.