Write an Ae Freslighe
Poetry Contest
The topic for this poetry contest is: Write an Ae Freslighe poem.
An Ae freslighe (ay fresh lee) is an Irish poem form, about Ireland. Each stanza is a quatrain of seven syllables. Lines one and three rhyme with a triple (three syllable) rhyme and two and four use a double (two syllable) rhyme. The poem should end with the first syllable word or the complete line that it began with.
Example:
IRELAND'S HEART
Copyright 2007 JO Janoski
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 30.00 member dollars. There are 4 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 50.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Thursday, May 14, 2009.
Full Contest Listing
An Ae freslighe (ay fresh lee) is an Irish poem form, about Ireland. Each stanza is a quatrain of seven syllables. Lines one and three rhyme with a triple (three syllable) rhyme and two and four use a double (two syllable) rhyme. The poem should end with the first syllable word or the complete line that it began with.
Example:
IRELAND'S HEART
Wonders, laughter unrestrained
taking flight on sea breezes
chased by sorrow unrefrained,
her heart forever teases.
Laughter with pain artfully
played by flute music sadness
stabbing notes felt heartfully
despite melodic madness.
Ireland's heart cries, beckoning
for me, lost one who wanders,
demanding my reckoning
with my sweet land of wonders.
Copyright 2007 JO Janoski
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 30.00 member dollars. There are 4 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 50.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Thursday, May 14, 2009.
