A Dark Clerihew
Poetry Contest
Write a Clerihew about a famous person (real or fictional) appropriate to a thriller, mystery, horror, or dark fantasy poem. Dark humor is the goal.
*four lines total
*first line must be their name
*rhyme scheme of AABB
*one stanza
*any meter/syllable count
Ex:
Geoffrey Chaucer
Took a bath (in a saucer)
In consequence of certain hints
Dropped by the Black Prince.
~~~by Edmund Clerihew Bently
This is a weekly contest sponsored by "The Little Workshop of Horrors" club. Every Friday we will post a new contest. If you are interested in joining the club, we offer a poetry and fiction prompt every Monday with guaranteed reviews from other members.
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 44.00 member dollars. There are 7 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 72.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Monday, September 30, 2024.
Full Contest Listing
*four lines total
*first line must be their name
*rhyme scheme of AABB
*one stanza
*any meter/syllable count
Ex:
Geoffrey Chaucer
Took a bath (in a saucer)
In consequence of certain hints
Dropped by the Black Prince.
~~~by Edmund Clerihew Bently
This is a weekly contest sponsored by "The Little Workshop of Horrors" club. Every Friday we will post a new contest. If you are interested in joining the club, we offer a poetry and fiction prompt every Monday with guaranteed reviews from other members.
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 44.00 member dollars. There are 7 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 72.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Monday, September 30, 2024.
