Much like our other contest, except instead of a picture to go by, we are using form poetry: Whatever form the judge wants the poem written in, say sonnet, villianelle, free verse, minimalism. limerick, etc. the writers must follow suit. A subject may be given, but doesn't have to be. A sample poem would be a good idea, to hrlp others see the form. I'll start with this form: The Perfect Reversible. Nine lines, then the same nine lines in perfect reverse, i.e. no shifting of words. The trick to to try to tell a poem from two different viewpoints by reversing perspective. You may play with punctuation to form new combinations of words, not word order. As this is the first contest, if anyone is interested, due date is by April 27. I will post the winner on April 30. They can chose the next form. If no one is interested, OK, I had to try...
The Hit
Gasping spirit leaves.
Crimson spurts, wounds mortal.
Covered knife. Slashed torso.
Blood-filled lungs gurgle.
Not enough time. Not enough time.
Sometimes help never comes…
Strikes are made quickly.
Alone: Wolf and Prey—
Cold killer cleans sharp blade…
Blade sharp cleans killer: cold—
Prey and Wolf: Alone…
Quickly made are strikes—
Comes never help—sometimes…
Time enough—not! … Time enough—not!
Gurgle lungs, blood-filled.
Torso slashed—knife covered
Mortal wounds—spurts crimson…
Leaves spirit, gasping…
Pendragon
© 3/26/07
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Edited by Logos 4 April 2007 to add:
This topic is started and participated in on a purely voluntary basis by members of The Literature Network and does not entail any prizes of any sort to be given by The Literature Network.
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