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Venting or Redemption

Contest Judged:  4/8/2026 2:26:00 PM
Sponsored by: Seth Pina | Send Soup Mail
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Contest Description

What to Submit?

Please read one of the following to understand the instructions. You may read all three if you wish.

 

The Path Of Pain - https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/the_path_of_pain_1806501

 

Graveyard - https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/graveyard_1788424

 

Black River - https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/black_river_1791089

 

Not to get super personal, but I suffer from depression. I was diagnosed with it at a very young age. I’m at a point right now in my life where I’m the happiest I’ve ever been, I’ve lost a lot a weight (65 ish pounds, no longer at risk of having diabetes!) and I’m graduating with my bachelors degree in the fall later this year. All that being said, I feel like I have taken back my life, and writing poems about my condition significantly helps me preform better throughout the week. If you suffer from any kind of condition, whether mental or physical, I encourage you to write a new poem about it. Growing up I viewed my depression as a weakness. Now, it has become a suit of armor, and I have become one with it. 

 

Write a *new* poem. Poems on themes of redemption, hope, sacrifice, empathy, and sadness are also acceptable. 

 

If you have questions, soup mail is available and I will respond asap. 

 

Do not submit anything political or religious.

Prizes

First Prize, Trophy
Second Prize, Glory
Third Prize, Glory
Seven Honorable Mentions

Good luck!

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.

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