RHYMING STORY POEM
Poetry Contest
***Compose a RHYMING POEM using quatrains (4 line stanzas). A MINIMUM of 2 stanzas (8 lines) is REQUIRED. The MAXIMUM length is 10 stanzas (40 lines).***[Near rhymes acceptable, but use no more than 2].***
***The poem MUST fit the War & History category AND tell a story. No alien battles or make-believe wars (like children playing "War" ).
***The poem MUST contain an identifiable rhyme scheme which is author's choice.
***ONE picture with NO words on it may be used, IF desired. The title, dedication, and words of the poem MAY be of different colors, IF desired. However, the overall font color of the BODY of the poem MUST be of one color--no random colors on certain words. The TITLE and DEDICATION may be included in the body of the poem, IF desired.
***NO music, videos, memes, or moving pictures will be allowed. Author Notes are acceptable.
***A minimum of 5 entries required before voting booth opens.
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 40.00 member dollars. There are 10 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 Wednesday, March 13, 2019.
Full Contest Listing
***The poem MUST fit the War & History category AND tell a story. No alien battles or make-believe wars (like children playing "War" ).
***The poem MUST contain an identifiable rhyme scheme which is author's choice.
***ONE picture with NO words on it may be used, IF desired. The title, dedication, and words of the poem MAY be of different colors, IF desired. However, the overall font color of the BODY of the poem MUST be of one color--no random colors on certain words. The TITLE and DEDICATION may be included in the body of the poem, IF desired.
***NO music, videos, memes, or moving pictures will be allowed. Author Notes are acceptable.
***A minimum of 5 entries required before voting booth opens.
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 40.00 member dollars. There are 10 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 Wednesday, March 13, 2019.
