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VARIATION OF DRAMATIC OR LIGHT VERSE Poetry Contest

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Other poetry form only.
Poetry Contest Deadline: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
10 poems of the maximum 35 allowed have been entered.
Sponsored by: Nette Onclaud | Send Soup Mail

Contest Description

 

let's try penning a dramatic or light verse  which has a syllable count 7/5  /7/5  with LINES  UNRHYMED  for this challenge…

submit a NEW, ORIGINAL work inspired by titles from renowned artists: the choice is yours!

           1.  I SEE FIRE– Ed Sheeran

            2. HALF A MINUTE – BASIA

            3.  STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT – Frank Sinatra

 

* include contest title, sponsor's name, and date of poem to qualify.

* compose only 2 stanzas ( 4 LINES of 7/5 per stanza:  total 8 lines of chosen verse).

*use the song  as your poem's title

*refrain from giving me a synopsis of the song; be creative

*avoid plagarized works , AI generated pieces...we really check

* classify as  verse and use www.howmanysyllabes.com

*check grammar; syl count, and typo errors.

 

originality of work,  outstanding content, and fluidity of images are your guidelines…

                                                     Image result for octavio paz

rock it, dear soupers!


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