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"Poetry is the step beyond, which we were about to take, but were not certain of the way."
Carleton Noyes
"You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you."
Joseph Joubert (1754-1824)
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Challenge Yourself
When I first registered at Writing.com I felt this urge to write and I finally found the perfect place to play. Once I dipped my toes, er pen, in and shared my work, I started exploring and seeing what I could use to perfect my poetry practice. My favorite way was to utilize the challenge of contests. Not just here and there, like I had done at the beginning, but I went gangbusters and entered as many contests as I could. I added a bunch of new items in that time, and learned a lot more about poetry.
Today I want to share some poetry challenges, and challenge you to accept one or more of them.
Challenge of Contests
So what makes contests any different than poetry prompts? The contest deadline creates, well, a deadline for completing your poem. No partial work waiting for legs and arms, but a fully created and polished piece finished and waiting for review.
Here are some of my favorite recurring contests at WDC:
"The Writer's Cramp - Poetry Week" [13+]
Stormy Lady has a monthly contest in the Poetry Newsletter: "Stormy's poetry newsletter & contest" [ASR]
WDC has some official contests, many which are for poetry: "Official WDC Contests" [E]
"Invalid Item"
And finally one just for newbies: "Invalid Item"
30 Day Challenges
http://shewrites30days.blogspot.com/
A few different challenges on this blog, 30 day is included: http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/poetic-asides
http://heckyeahtumblrchallenges.tumblr.com/post/7749383257/30-day-poetry-challen...
http://www.pw.org/content/poetry_challenge
Random Read Challenge
Use the random review tool and get inspired!
1) First read and review the piece.
2) Find something in the poem or about the poem to write about, or
3) Write a companion piece.
Other Challenges
At WDC:
"Para/Poem Challenge "Open"" [13+]
"a very Wodehouse challenge" [E]
In cyberspace:
A few different challenges on this blog. (Same link as above. Here to highlight the other poetry challenges listed): http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/poetic-asides
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Theme: A variety of poetry to enjoy, some challenge related and some are not.
This is anti-slam poetry (another great contest), so if you like it you rate it a 1-star:
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Comments on last month's newsletter:
From: purplesunday
Regarding:"Married in New York" [E]
Comment: I wrote this poem as a Butterfly Form poem, after reading your newsletter dated April 13th: "Married in New York" . It's my first attempt and, whilst small, took a lot of brain power! It was good fun, though.
I'm so happy you were inspired to write it. I enjoyed it when I read it. Write on!
From: oldmonty
Comment: Thank you for another fine news letter Red.
Thank you, Monty!
From: thebusman
Comment: I like to thank the editor for picking two of my poems for this newsletter. Cathy&Ray Smile
It doesn't happen often, but I like to share good poetry, and it helps if it follows the theme I'm working on. Write on!
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Poetry: May 11, 2016 Issue [#7633]
