Contest Description
What to Submit?
A new poem... on a Spring theme!
This is the challenge ... (True rhymes only!!!....No near rhymes).
Any form that uses rhyme is acceptable... post all as Rhyme.
An example of this style of poetry can be found at:
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/however_long_it_takes_1245157
Please read the rules carefully!
In my last contest so many poems had to be disqualified for not doing so!
All submitted poems must use :
https://www.rhymezone.com/
https://www.howmanysyllables.com
when checking for rhymes or syllable counts ...no other programs are acceptable.
Rules:
1) DATE YOUR POEM! New Poems Only submitted on or after Apr. 23rd, 2020.
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 Chosen
6) True rhymes only no near rhymes
Prizes: All book prizes have been suspended dew to COVID-19.
First Prize....................Podium Position 1st
Second Prize.............. Podium Position 2nd
Third Prize...................Podium Position 3rd
Fourth to 10.................Placing
11th to ?..................... Honorable Mention
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.
Poems must be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, even if you wrote both the original poem and the translation.