Tableau Poetry
Poetry Contest
The topic for this poetry contest is: Tableau Poetry.
The Tableau consists of one or more verses, each having six lines. Each line should have five syllables. There is no set rhyme scheme, although rhyme may be present. The title should contain the word, 'Tableau'. Since the dictionary states the word tableau means picture or representation, the poem should reflect this. A picture should come to mind as the poem is read. No artwork as your words will paint the picture. This form was created by Emily Romano in 2008.
Example 1. BONFIRE TABLEAU by judiverse (past contest winner)
Autumn bonfire burns
Franks sizzle on sticks
Marshmallows turn brown
Clouds conceal full moon
and lonely wolf howls
Time for ghost stories
Example 2. ICE CREAM CONE TABLEAU by Lylise (past contest winner)
Vanilla scented
Scoops of frozen cream
Dripping down your chin
Decorates your nose
Soggy waffle cone
What a yummy mess !
Example 3. GRAVESIDE TABLEAU by Emily Romano (creator of this form)
Sunlight cannot warm
The corpse of the bairn
Who drowned in the loch
Stoic the father
Silent the mother
While the spinster weeps
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool of 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Sunday, August 9, 2015.
Full Contest Listing
The Tableau consists of one or more verses, each having six lines. Each line should have five syllables. There is no set rhyme scheme, although rhyme may be present. The title should contain the word, 'Tableau'. Since the dictionary states the word tableau means picture or representation, the poem should reflect this. A picture should come to mind as the poem is read. No artwork as your words will paint the picture. This form was created by Emily Romano in 2008.
Example 1. BONFIRE TABLEAU by judiverse (past contest winner)
Autumn bonfire burns
Franks sizzle on sticks
Marshmallows turn brown
Clouds conceal full moon
and lonely wolf howls
Time for ghost stories
Example 2. ICE CREAM CONE TABLEAU by Lylise (past contest winner)
Vanilla scented
Scoops of frozen cream
Dripping down your chin
Decorates your nose
Soggy waffle cone
What a yummy mess !
Example 3. GRAVESIDE TABLEAU by Emily Romano (creator of this form)
Sunlight cannot warm
The corpse of the bairn
Who drowned in the loch
Stoic the father
Silent the mother
While the spinster weeps
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool of 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Sunday, August 9, 2015.
