Ping Pong Poetry
Poetry Contest
Ping Pong Poetry
created by
Drew Delaney
1st line 2 syllables
2nd line 6 syllables
6 syllable lines rhyme in aa bb cc
Repeat six times to create a 12 line poem
A twist at the end is required!
(A near rhyme is acceptable if it's plausible)
Example
Friends
by Drew Delaney
You called
Invited me to tea
We sipped
And talked excitedly
We laughed
Till tears ran down our cheeks
We cried
While sharing deep heartaches
You said
Please come again for tea
And I
Knew it could never be
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 50.00 member dollars. There are 8 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 Saturday, January 14, 2017.
Full Contest Listing
created by
Drew Delaney
1st line 2 syllables
2nd line 6 syllables
6 syllable lines rhyme in aa bb cc
Repeat six times to create a 12 line poem
A twist at the end is required!
(A near rhyme is acceptable if it's plausible)
Example
Friends
by Drew Delaney
You called
Invited me to tea
We sipped
And talked excitedly
We laughed
Till tears ran down our cheeks
We cried
While sharing deep heartaches
You said
Please come again for tea
And I
Knew it could never be
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 50.00 member dollars. There are 8 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 Saturday, January 14, 2017.
