Personifying Bodies of Water
Poetry Contest
Write a poem personifying a body of water.
You may write of a lake, river, pond, stream, ocean, sea, bay, harbor or any other body of water I haven't thought of here.
The key is to personify the body of water. Make the body of water come alive with human characteristics.
Be sure you UNDERSTAND what personification is BEFORE you enter. I'm including definitions and examples for your perusal.
Any style poem is acceptable. Do NOT try to pass prose off as a poem. Prose poetry is a particular form of poetry distinguished by use of poetic devices clearly distinguishable from regular prose.
One piece of artwork only. All fonts and colors and effects are to be selected from what is available in the Fanstory editor. Nothing is to be imported.
No author's notes to explain your piece. Let it speak for itself. Author's notes will be blank.
Description line will read "contest entry". Do not add any explanatory notes.
Summary: A poem in any style personifying a body of water. One piece of artwork. Use Fanstory's editor only for fonts and colors. No author's notes. "contest only" in description box. No prose whatsoever.
DEFINITION OF PERSONIFICATION
the act of personifying; the attributing of human qualities to an animal, object, or abstraction:
the attribution of human nature or character to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract notions,
Personification is a form of figurative language that is used as a literary technique. Personification means attributing human characteristics to something that is not human.
EXAMPLES:
1 The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.
2 The run down house appeared depressed.
3 The first rays of morning tiptoed through the meadow.
4 She did not realize that opportunity was knocking at her door.
5 He did not realize that his last chance was walking out the door.
6 The bees played hide and seek with the flowers as they buzzed from one to another.
7 The wind howled its mighty objection.
8 The snow swaddled the earth like a mother would her infant child.
9 The river swallowed the earth as the water continued to rise higher and higher.
10 Time flew and before we knew it, it was time for me to go home.
11 The ocean waves lashed out at the boat and the storm continued to brew.
12 My computer throws a fit every time I try to use it.
Read more at http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-personification.html#YLLr0XREHQFEcTiV.99
excerpt from a piece personifying "winter":
A single snowflake tickles as it lands upon your nose
you laugh for you've forgotten
that I've been in repose
I breathe in deep for I remember
every mocking squeal
and every oh and ah
you've had your time of silliness
to frolic and to feel
it won't be long
with rest, I'm strong
best go inside you don't belong
within the world I'm planning to rebuild
a frozen land of white where
all hope and joy is killed
perhaps you will remember now
I'm Winter
there's no escaping me
I will always be fulfilled.
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 130.00 member dollars. There are 5 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 180.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 5 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Wednesday, December 16, 2015.
Full Contest Listing
You may write of a lake, river, pond, stream, ocean, sea, bay, harbor or any other body of water I haven't thought of here.
The key is to personify the body of water. Make the body of water come alive with human characteristics.
Be sure you UNDERSTAND what personification is BEFORE you enter. I'm including definitions and examples for your perusal.
Any style poem is acceptable. Do NOT try to pass prose off as a poem. Prose poetry is a particular form of poetry distinguished by use of poetic devices clearly distinguishable from regular prose.
One piece of artwork only. All fonts and colors and effects are to be selected from what is available in the Fanstory editor. Nothing is to be imported.
No author's notes to explain your piece. Let it speak for itself. Author's notes will be blank.
Description line will read "contest entry". Do not add any explanatory notes.
Summary: A poem in any style personifying a body of water. One piece of artwork. Use Fanstory's editor only for fonts and colors. No author's notes. "contest only" in description box. No prose whatsoever.
DEFINITION OF PERSONIFICATION
the act of personifying; the attributing of human qualities to an animal, object, or abstraction:
the attribution of human nature or character to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract notions,
Personification is a form of figurative language that is used as a literary technique. Personification means attributing human characteristics to something that is not human.
EXAMPLES:
1 The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.
2 The run down house appeared depressed.
3 The first rays of morning tiptoed through the meadow.
4 She did not realize that opportunity was knocking at her door.
5 He did not realize that his last chance was walking out the door.
6 The bees played hide and seek with the flowers as they buzzed from one to another.
7 The wind howled its mighty objection.
8 The snow swaddled the earth like a mother would her infant child.
9 The river swallowed the earth as the water continued to rise higher and higher.
10 Time flew and before we knew it, it was time for me to go home.
11 The ocean waves lashed out at the boat and the storm continued to brew.
12 My computer throws a fit every time I try to use it.
Read more at http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-personification.html#YLLr0XREHQFEcTiV.99
excerpt from a piece personifying "winter":
A single snowflake tickles as it lands upon your nose
you laugh for you've forgotten
that I've been in repose
I breathe in deep for I remember
every mocking squeal
and every oh and ah
you've had your time of silliness
to frolic and to feel
it won't be long
with rest, I'm strong
best go inside you don't belong
within the world I'm planning to rebuild
a frozen land of white where
all hope and joy is killed
perhaps you will remember now
I'm Winter
there's no escaping me
I will always be fulfilled.
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 130.00 member dollars. There are 5 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 180.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 5 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Wednesday, December 16, 2015.
