6 Word Poetry
This poetry contest challenges you to write a poem with only six words. Can you do it? Cash prize to the winner. The winner takes away a cash prize.
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Cinquain Poetry
Write a poem that follows the following syllable count: 2-4-6-8-2. You can incorporate a rhyme scheme into your poem. Cash Prize.
Deadline: Aug 5th
Rhyming Poetry Contest
Write a poem that has an obvious rhyme scheme to participate in this poetry contest. This contest has a cash prize.
Deadline: Aug 12th
No Rules Poetry Contest
This contest removes the shackles from the writer. Write a free verse poem. There are no rules for rhymes or syllable count. This contest has a cash prize.
Deadline: Aug 17th
One Line Poem
Can you write a one line poem? That is the challenge of this poetry contest. Write a poem with online one line. Enter for your chance at the cash prize.
Deadline: Aug 24th
3 Line Poetry Contest
The 5-7-5 is a Haiku poem without the requirement of writing about a specific topic. So for this contest write a poem about anything but follow the 5-7-5 syllable count guideline. So your first line will have five syllables, second line has 7, third line has five again. Enter for your chance at the cash prize.
Deadline: Aug 30th
Haiku
This poetry contest challenges you to write a poem with only six words. Can you do it? Cash prize to the winner. Cash prize to the winner.
Deadline: Sep 5th
Loop Poetry Contest
For this poetry contest take the last word of each line and use it as the first word of the next line. Cash prize to the winner.
Deadline: Sep 7th
Rhyming Poem
Write a poem that has an obvious rhyme scheme to participate in this poetry contest. The winner takes away a cash prize.
Deadline: Sep 12th
8 Words or Less Poem
The 5-7-5 is a Haiku poem without the requirement of writing about a specific topic. So for this contest write a poem about anything but follow the 5-7-5 syllable count guideline. So your first line will have five syllables, second line has 7, third line has five again. Cash prize to the winner.
Deadline: Sep 18th
Haiku Poetry Contest
This contest is for new members to FanStory. Share a poem that has three lines and follows the 5-7-5 syllable count. It's similar to a haiku but you can write about anything.' Enter for your chance at the cash prize.
Deadline: Sep 25th
Betrayal Poetry Contest
Write a poem in any form or style with betrayal as the central theme. This contest has a cash prize.
Deadline: Oct 1st
What Is Love Poetry
Write a free verse poem about love. Free verse is a form of poetry that does not necessarily follow to any specific meter patterns, rhyme, or any other pattern. Free verse, despite its freedom, often still has some elements of form. Most free verse does observe a convention of lines and structure. No rhyming patterns. The winner takes away a cash prize.
Deadline: Oct 7th
Haiku Poetry Contest
A haiku is a poem that follows a specific syllable count. It has only three lines and usually follows the 5-7-5 or 5-7-7 syllable count. The winner takes away a cash prize.
Deadline: Oct 10th
Free Verse Poem
This contest removes the shackles from the writer. Write a free verse poem. There are no rules for rhymes or syllable count. Cash Prize.
Deadline: Oct 13th
My Faith Poetry
Share your poem of faith to enter this writing contest. Cash Prize.
Deadline: Oct 19th
Halloween Poetry
This contest is looking for poems about Halloween. The winner takes away a cash prize.
Deadline: Oct 31st
Share A Photo Poetry
Take a photo of something with your camera and write a poem about it. Enter for your chance at the cash prize.
Deadline: Nov 6th
20 Syllable Poem
Hemingway wrote a poem with only six words that is quite famous. Now is your chance. Write a poem with only 20 words for a chance at the cash prize. The winner takes away a cash prize.
Deadline: Nov 10th
3-6-9 Poem
A 2-4-2 is a simple poem. The first line has two syllables. The second line has four. The third line has two again. Just follow the syllable count when you write your poem to enter. This contest has a cash prize.
Deadline: Nov 15th
5-7-5 Poetry Contest
The 5-7-5 is a Haiku poem without the requirement of writing about a specific topic. So for this contest write a poem about anything but follow the 5-7-5 syllable count guideline. So your first line will have five syllables, second line has 7, third line has five again. This contest has a cash prize.
Deadline: Nov 21st
Nonet Poetry Contest
For this poetry contest your first line must have 9 lines. For the next line remove a syllable - it will have eight. And continue this until you have one syllable. This contest has a cash prize.
Deadline: Nov 26th
Share A Story In A Poem
Write a poem that also tells a story to enter this poetry contest. Enter for your chance at the cash prize.
Deadline: Dec 3rd
2-4-2 Poetry
A 2-4-2 is a simple poem. The first line has two syllables. The second line has four. The third line has two again. Just follow the syllable count when you write your poem to enter. Enter for your chance at the cash prize.
Deadline: Dec 11th
Free Form Poetry Contest
This contest removes the shackles from the writer. Write a free verse poem. There are no rules for rhymes or syllable count. Enter for your chance at the cash prize.
Deadline: Dec 18th
5-7-5 Poetry Contest
The 5-7-5 is a Haiku poem without the requirement of writing about a specific topic. So for this contest write a poem about anything but follow the 5-7-5 syllable count guideline. So your first line will have five syllables, second line has 7, third line has five again. This contest has a cash prize.
Deadline: Dec 31st
Acrostic Poetry Contest
For this contest share a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word. Enter for your chance at the cash prize.
Deadline: Jan 9th
Sonnet Poetry Contest
A sonnet is a poem that follows a specific format. Share your sonnet poem to enter this contest with a cash prize. This contest has a cash prize.
Deadline: Jan 14th
Lune Poetry Contest
A lune is a poem that only has three lines. The syllable count is 5-7-5. So the first line has five syllables, the second line has 3 and the third line has five again. Enter for your chance at the cash prize.
Deadline: Jan 23rd
Minute Poetry Contest
The minute is a format of poetry that has a specific syllable count. Write your poem that follows this syllable count to enter. The winner takes away a cash prize.
Deadline: Jan 29th
5-7-5 Poem
The 5-7-5 is a Haiku poem without the requirement of writing about a specific topic. So for this contest write a poem about anything but follow the 5-7-5 syllable count guideline. So your first line will have five syllables, second line has 7, third line has five again. Enter for your chance at the cash prize.
Deadline: Feb 5th
Emotions Poetry Contest
View the contest details for information on this writing contest. Cash prize to the winner.
Deadline: Feb 12th
Two Line Poem
Write a poem with a specific syllable count to enter this poetry contest. Cash Prize.
Deadline: Feb 18th
5-7-5 Poetry Contest
The 5-7-5 is a Haiku poem without the requirement of writing about a specific topic. So for this contest write a poem about anything but follow the 5-7-5 syllable count guideline. So your first line will have five syllables, second line has 7, third line has five again. Cash prize to the winner.
Deadline: Feb 25th
Four Line Poem
Write a 1-5-5-9 poem. That is a poem where the first line has 1 syllable. The second and third lines have five syllables. The final line has nine syllables. Cash Prize.
Deadline: Feb 28th
15 Syllable Poem
Can you write a poem that has exactly 20 syllables? That is the challenge of this contest. Cash Prize.
Deadline: Mar 11th
A poem about a Woman
View the contest details for information on this writing contest. Cash Prize.
Deadline: Mar 20th
A poem about a Man
View the contest details for information on this writing contest. Cash prize to the winner.
Deadline: Mar 23rd
Tanka Poetry Contest
Write a poem with five lines that follows the syllable count provided to enter this poetry contest. This contest has a cash prize.
Deadline: Apr 6th
3 Line Poetry Contest
Write a poem with a specific syllable count to enter this poetry contest. Cash Prize.
Deadline: May 3rd
ABC Poetry Contest
Write an ABC poem to enter this poetry contest. That is a poem where the first letter of each line follows the alphabet. The winner takes away a cash prize.
Deadline: May 6th
5 Line Poem
This poetry contest requires a poem with only five lines. There is a specific syllable count. Cash prize to the winner.
Deadline: May 14th
Temptation Poetry Contest
What are your temptations? Write a poem on the topic of
temptation for your chance at the cash prize. The winner takes away a cash prize.
Deadline: May 20th
Poem For A Child
Write a poem that has an obvious rhyme scheme to participate in this poetry contest. Enter for your chance at the cash prize.
Deadline: May 25th
Faith Poetry Contest
Share your poem of faith to enter this writing contest. The winner takes away a cash prize.
Deadline: May 30th
Free Verse Poetry Contest
This contest removes the shackles from the writer. Write a free verse poem. There are no rules for rhymes or syllable count. Cash Prize.
Deadline: Jun 8th
Love Poem Poetry Contest
Write a poem of any type that is a love poem. The winner takes away a cash prize.
Deadline: Jun 15th
