It's NAANI Time
Poetry Contest
The topic for this poetry contest IS JUST TO WRITE A "NAANI" POEM. DO NOT include a picture or Art. Just choose a nice colored back ground and a good sized and readable FONT.
The NAANI poem hails from India, introduced by a well known poet Dr. N. Gopi of the Telugu people and its script. NAANI translates as "expression of one and all" in this language, and is a relatively new poetry form existing in modern times. The form itself is composed of one stanza, which is four lines in total. Each line is generally 3 - 5 syllables (no more than ten) equaling a total of 20 - 25 syllables in its entirety. The subject manner can be of anything the writer desires, but Telugu poets typically have discussed the human condition, race, relations, and life in general. (AND YOUR NAANI WILL BE ABOUT ONE OF THESE). There is no rhyme pattern scheme for the NAANI and it is not used. The first line usually states the subject matter, while the remaining three lines express the foundation of the subject, or go into detail about it.
Example of NAANI:
A dialogue
When lengthens
Remain questions
Without answer as criticism.
Copyright © 2001 Bollimuntha venkata Ramana Rao
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool of 54.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 5 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Thursday, September 15, 2016.
Full Contest Listing
The NAANI poem hails from India, introduced by a well known poet Dr. N. Gopi of the Telugu people and its script. NAANI translates as "expression of one and all" in this language, and is a relatively new poetry form existing in modern times. The form itself is composed of one stanza, which is four lines in total. Each line is generally 3 - 5 syllables (no more than ten) equaling a total of 20 - 25 syllables in its entirety. The subject manner can be of anything the writer desires, but Telugu poets typically have discussed the human condition, race, relations, and life in general. (AND YOUR NAANI WILL BE ABOUT ONE OF THESE). There is no rhyme pattern scheme for the NAANI and it is not used. The first line usually states the subject matter, while the remaining three lines express the foundation of the subject, or go into detail about it.
Example of NAANI:
A dialogue
When lengthens
Remain questions
Without answer as criticism.
Copyright © 2001 Bollimuntha venkata Ramana Rao
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool of 54.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 5 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Thursday, September 15, 2016.
