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Poetic Traditions Poetry Contest

by Brenpoet

Rated: E · Message Forum · Contest · #2055137

A Contest for Metrical Rhyming Poetry.

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"Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.~Edgar Allan Poe.

Do you love writing rhyming poetry? Poetry is the music of the heart and soul.
This contest will focus solely on traditional poetry using meter and rhyme. It is through those devices that we begin to feel and hear the beat of the poetic heart.

Contest begins on the 1st of each month and ends at around noon on the last.
There is a limit of 20 Entries per Round. The round will close early if this limit is reached.
Must not exceed a rating of 18+.
Discretionary limit of 50 lines.
Can be old or new items, but must be in your portfolio.
Items with Awardicons are not eligible. (Unless the Awardicon is a personal gift.)
Individual poems from books are allowed if they are not individually Awarded.
One entry per poet, per round.
Poems may only be entered for one Round of this Contest.
Must be submitted in Bitem or Entry format.
Editing is allowed up to close of Round.

There is no theme or prompt, but I do look for originality.

If you need help with bitem linking, please see "Newbie Hyperlinking 101 - Bitem Format"

1st Place: 25K Awardicon

2nd Place: 10K Awardicon + Poetry MB

3rd Place: 10K Awardicon

If there are fewer than 6 entries, only First place will be awarded.

Brenpoet

Round 104 August 2024

1st Place

STATIC
Feeling the Sun's Warmth (E)
Strive to love life, it's too short to be sold
#2319603 by Allan Charles~HappyBirthdayWdC

2nd Place

BOOK
In honest simple verse (E)
Collection of Ovi Poems (2022-)
#2278335 by WakeUpAndLive️😎convalesce
"War in the Middle East"

3rd Place

BOOK
Le Voyage Magnifique (18+)
A log of the magnificent journey across the vast sea of my imagination.
#1236257 by Dave
"Debby"

Group GPs are held in: "Poetic Traditions Poetry Contest Bank"

Grateful thanks for the Donation and Support given by:

An Anonymous Donor

STATIC
Poetic Traditions Winners Roll Of Honour (E)
Awarded Winning Poems in previous rounds.
#2172570 by Brenpoet

Many thanks and acknowledgements to Monty
for setting up this Contest and for the fine Awardicon and beautiful new image.

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