New Contest(s) - coming soon

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I've made this more complicated than it needed to be. Just a few more moments, please. I'm very sorry for my string of missed deadlines.
 

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I've been too lazy to write any new poetry in quite a while. A kick in the pants like a contest is just what I need now!

A critiquing contest sounds v-e-r-y interesting.

LOL. I wrote part of a poem not too long ago. The first in may years though. And I would be very hesitant to share it here since most people's reaction would probably be...

Dude... you need therapy.
 

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LOL. I wrote part of a poem not too long ago. The first in may years though. And I would be very hesitant to share it here since most people's reaction would probably be...

Dude... you need therapy.
Nothing wrong with therapy. And sometimes the best therapy is sharing a poem and getting comments back on it. ;)

Come on into the Poetry Crit section, post your poem, and see what folks say. And do read and comment on the poems of other people too. :)
 

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LOL. Well ok. You asked for it. But it is hard to for me to write this kind of poem because the mood it requires isn't one I frequent as much any more. However, I just remembered I wrote a similar one a while back. I will share that one in the thread you mentioned.
 

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BTW... I can't seem to access that forum you mentioned I should post in. (The crit section).
 

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has a contest been announced? just want to make sure i haven't missed anything...
 

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You haven't missed anything, and I appreciate the reminder. It's been on my mind, and it's coming - clearly, my definition of "soon" is very loose.

If I haven't posted it by Sunday, please jab me.
 

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he said jan 26. that's only 7.5 months away.

jesus, the impatience of you people...
 

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I'll be back this weekend sometime, and I'll bring a contest.

I have been an absolutely sucky moderator for several years now, and I thank you all for, well, mostly for showing how little you need a moderator.

Actually, that was my plan. Yeah, that's it...

Anyway.
 

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Really, truly sorry, guys. Nine months is not "soon".

I've got a lot of it set up, but I just haven't felt like I understand critique enough to kick the thing off. I will do it, but I'm giving up on promising any dates. You deserve better.
 

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Idea - Why not make two different contests, one for the poems, one for the critique. That way we can concentrate on one thing at a time when entering and you when setting them up??
 

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I'm game for offering something for the sake of form AND formal critique.
Say, a poeminhat and artisanchat with poetinhat (et al).
 

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Another advantage of the review is it's third-person, as opposed to critique, which I think of as second-person, and possibly more personal.

Here's what I think:

- a review/critique contest first. One (or two) set poems; having two might give opportunity for a compare/contrast discussion. Guidelines for the review - more scene-setting than rules.

- a poem contest next, the idea being that our senses are heightened by the critical exercise.
. . .

Backing up to where I recollect we might reckon from, I just want to say that IMHO you have been a modly mod and I adore every word you type!! Gush, gush, etc. But seriously, I think you should delegate Part II to someone else (not me). And move ahead of your hat (!) and proceed with the Part I.
Dear.

I hope I don't sound like a nag!!

Guidelines for the review - more scene-setting than rules.
. . .

Sonics - sounds
Scenes - images
Sense(s) and - meaning, impressions, tactile, other
Surfaces - forms, rhymes, metaphors, maybe more.
 
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Swing out, sister. I consider myself nagged, and deserving.
 
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