Septolet
Poetry Contest
Write a septolet.
The Septolet is a poem consisting of seven lines containing fourteen words with a break in between the two parts. Both parts deal with the same thought and create a picture.
Example #1:
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Lion
moving swiftly
across the plain,
most intent.
Antelope
grazing contently
on his meal.
Copyright © 2003 Crystal Rose
Example #2:
Lion Woman
Prowling,
Lion woman
Seducer of men.
Trembling heart
Naked, heat
Rising from skin,
Ecstasy!
Copyright © 2004 Megan Lutz
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 70.00 member dollars. There are 4 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 5 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Tuesday, October 10, 2017.
Full Contest Listing
The Septolet is a poem consisting of seven lines containing fourteen words with a break in between the two parts. Both parts deal with the same thought and create a picture.
Example #1:
Untitled
Lion
moving swiftly
across the plain,
most intent.
Antelope
grazing contently
on his meal.
Copyright © 2003 Crystal Rose
Example #2:
Lion Woman
Prowling,
Lion woman
Seducer of men.
Trembling heart
Naked, heat
Rising from skin,
Ecstasy!
Copyright © 2004 Megan Lutz
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 70.00 member dollars. There are 4 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 5 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Tuesday, October 10, 2017.
