The Official NeoGAF General Poetry Thread #7 - Expectations versus Reality
Theme: Expectations versus Reality
Interpret this theme however you like. Whether it is just the inspirational starting point for your poem or entirely consistent to the theme is up to you.
Optional Secondary Objective: Ode
What is an ode?
as defined by princeton.edu:
ode (a lyric poem with complex stanza forms)
However, an ode to something is also known as a respectful gesture. You can incorporate this into your poem, in any way that is comfortable to you.
Poetry thread Rules version 1.1:
1. Now that we're out of the interim period, we will have a full deadline period for your poem(s).
2. This thread is not merely for winning or losing, but for critiquing and improving your own craft.
3. This poetry thread 'contest' will end on a Friday, and voting will last until Sunday at midnight. You cannot win unless you vote. Although you don't have to submit a piece to vote.
4. The winner must then provide the next challenge theme for the following normal two week period.
5. There are no word count limits, make it as long or as short as you want. Yes, even haikus are fine.
6. Optional secondary aims are not mandatory, you can include them or not.
7. Further addition to rule one and six. You can also try the secondary aim as a secondary piece. Just make sure you label it as such. (This may work as an added incentive to try the secondary aim I guess, as people might vote for either of your pieces).
8. Vote for your favourite poems.
9. Voters should award first, second and third places to their favourite three poems. First place is allocated three points. Second place is allocated two points. And third place is allocated one point.
10. In the event of a tie, the tally will be counted again with first place being allocated three and half points. If it isn't resolved then, it will be up to the OP (most likely the previous winner) to decide.
11. Winner gets a round of applause and will have the records stating it as such.
Deadline: Friday, July 23rd, 2010 at 11:59pm, Pacific.
Voting will then begin.
You should get your votes in by: Sunday, July 25th, 2010 at 11:59pm, Pacific.
Good luck everyone!
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Previous Threads:
Poetry Thread #1; Reflection
Poetry Thread #2; Making the Blind See & 5W poems
Poetry Thread #3; Interior & Incorporate a song or album title
Poetry Thread #4; History & Dream Song poems
Poetry Thread #5; A View From Afar or Within & Clerihew poems
Poetry Thread #6; The Surreal and the Fantastical &haikus
Theme: Expectations versus Reality
Interpret this theme however you like. Whether it is just the inspirational starting point for your poem or entirely consistent to the theme is up to you.
Optional Secondary Objective: Ode
What is an ode?
as defined by princeton.edu:
ode (a lyric poem with complex stanza forms)
However, an ode to something is also known as a respectful gesture. You can incorporate this into your poem, in any way that is comfortable to you.
Poetry thread Rules version 1.1:
1. Now that we're out of the interim period, we will have a full deadline period for your poem(s).
2. This thread is not merely for winning or losing, but for critiquing and improving your own craft.
3. This poetry thread 'contest' will end on a Friday, and voting will last until Sunday at midnight. You cannot win unless you vote. Although you don't have to submit a piece to vote.
4. The winner must then provide the next challenge theme for the following normal two week period.
5. There are no word count limits, make it as long or as short as you want. Yes, even haikus are fine.
6. Optional secondary aims are not mandatory, you can include them or not.
7. Further addition to rule one and six. You can also try the secondary aim as a secondary piece. Just make sure you label it as such. (This may work as an added incentive to try the secondary aim I guess, as people might vote for either of your pieces).
8. Vote for your favourite poems.
9. Voters should award first, second and third places to their favourite three poems. First place is allocated three points. Second place is allocated two points. And third place is allocated one point.
10. In the event of a tie, the tally will be counted again with first place being allocated three and half points. If it isn't resolved then, it will be up to the OP (most likely the previous winner) to decide.
11. Winner gets a round of applause and will have the records stating it as such.
Deadline: Friday, July 23rd, 2010 at 11:59pm, Pacific.
Voting will then begin.
You should get your votes in by: Sunday, July 25th, 2010 at 11:59pm, Pacific.
Good luck everyone!
___________________
Previous Threads:
Poetry Thread #1; Reflection
Poetry Thread #2; Making the Blind See & 5W poems
Poetry Thread #3; Interior & Incorporate a song or album title
Poetry Thread #4; History & Dream Song poems
Poetry Thread #5; A View From Afar or Within & Clerihew poems
Poetry Thread #6; The Surreal and the Fantastical &haikus