Contest Description
To enter this contest and have a chance at winning a signed copy of one of my books, you need to submit a new poem, from Mar.1st, 2023 onward... on any theme using a “Waltz Wave” poetry form!
Only a new poem in the “Waltz Wave” format will be acceptable! List your poem as (Verse).
Waltz Wave
This form was created on Jun.13, 2020, and named for Leo Waltz, the Web Manager of Sol Magazine, it asks for a one-stanza titled poem, with nineteen lines; each line has a set number of syllables.No Rhyme Pattern: 1/2/1/2/3/2/1/2/3/4/3/2/1/2/3/2/1/2/1
An example of this style of poetry can be found at:
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/wave_of_fantasy_1524523
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/sunset_1385734
Please read the rules carefully!
In my last contest, 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 Mar. 1, 2023.
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 You Choose
6) true rhymes only when rhyme is called for; no near rhymes
Prizes:
First Place.......... A signed copy of one of my books
Second Place... Glory
Third Prize......... Glory
Forth/ Tenth....... Glory.