Authors Even the Odds
Poetry Contest
The syllable count for the poem is 2-4-6-8-10-9-7-5-3-1 The poem looks better centered, but isn't required.
In this contest the name of the author or poet will be the first and last line, depending on which one is two syllables for the first line and one syllable for the last line. Use descriptive detail about the author and their work in your poem.
A few examples are Robert Frost, Shakespeare Will, Langston Hughes, Edgar Poe, Austen Jane, Harper Lee, Sandburg Carl, Stephen King
Note: The earliest starting date for the writer you choose is 1000 A.D. It is generally considered the time when the first novel was written.
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 45.00 member dollars. There are 9 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 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 Thursday, February 6, 2025.
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In this contest the name of the author or poet will be the first and last line, depending on which one is two syllables for the first line and one syllable for the last line. Use descriptive detail about the author and their work in your poem.
A few examples are Robert Frost, Shakespeare Will, Langston Hughes, Edgar Poe, Austen Jane, Harper Lee, Sandburg Carl, Stephen King
Note: The earliest starting date for the writer you choose is 1000 A.D. It is generally considered the time when the first novel was written.
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 45.00 member dollars. There are 9 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 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 Thursday, February 6, 2025.
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