Romantic Poetry Forms and Styles Challenge Ends April 30th

Again Challenge Ends April 30th; Judges Will Have Till May 10TH To Post Their Judgements!!!

Romantic Poetry Forms and Styles Challenge (Sponsored by YOS)

This is a Challenge open to any poets or poetry club members. It is call to write in one of these poetry forms (styles). Set styles (forms) were chosen, because they romantic lure. They style (forms) available to write from are Sonnet, Ode, Acrostic, Quatern, Nonet, Rictameter, Etheree. The objective of this challenge is to write with an air of romanticism, in one or all of these chosen styles. You can write a poem extolling anything you choose, whether it be about nature, beauty, love, or a specific person, place, or thing, as long as it’s written in one of the chosen styles (forms) and is done in a romantic manner, with romantic inclination and romantic flair. All poems should meet the stated requirements, standards, and/or definition of that specific style (form).

Attention all poems must state the style (form) which it is being represented and club members, make sure you represent what club you’re from in your post.

Style, Forms:

Sonnet:

1. a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of fourteen lines, usually containing ten-syllable to each line. There are many rhyming patterns for sonnets, but typically they are written in iambic pentameter, according to a prescribed scheme.

2. a poem, properly expressive of a single, complete thought, idea, or sentiment, of 14 lines, usually in iambic pentameter, with rhymes arranged according to one of certain definite schemes, being in the strict or Italian form divided into a major group of 8 lines (the octave) followed by a minor group of 6 lines (the sestet), and in a common English form into 3 quatrains followed by a couplet.

Note: participants may play with sonnet structure creating their own. They may create their own original sonnet, making up their own rhyme scheme. The format of 10 syllables (iambic pentameter) and 14 lines that is unique to sonnet form must be strictly kept, but rhyme scheme of sonnet can be whatever poet wishes (rhyming pattern must be noted though). Get creative and have fun!!!

http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/sonnet.html

Ode: (ōd) 1. A lyric poem characterized by lofty feeling, elaborate form, and dignified or elevated style; a form of stately and elaborate lyrical verse. 2. A lyric poem usually marked by exaltation of feeling and style, varying length of line, and complexity of stanza forms. 3. A poem (usually lyrical) praising or glorifying a person, place, or thing.

http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/ode.html

ACROSTIC POEM: A poem in which the first letters of each line form a word or message relating to the subject.

Acrostic Poetry is where the first letter of each line spells a word, usually using the same word or words as in the title.

Acrostic- a poem where the first letter of each line spells a word that can be read vertically

Acrostics: a poem wherein, the first letter of each line or alternating rhymed line of a poem come together to form a word and/or phrase.

http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/acrostic.html

Quatern: A Quatern is a sixteen line French form composed of four quatrains. It has a refrain that is in a different place in each quatrain. The first line of stanza one is the second line of stanza two, third line of stanza three, and fourth line of stanza four. A quatern has eight syllables per line. It does not have to be iambic or follow a set rhyme scheme.

http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/quatern.html

Nonet: A nonet has nine lines. The first line has nine syllables, the second line eight syllables, the third line seven syllables, etc... until line nine that finishes with one syllable. It can be on any subject and rhyming is optional.

http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/nonet.html

Rictameter: Rictameter is a scheme similar to Cinquain. Starting your first line with a two syllable word, you then consecutively increase the number of syllables per line by two. i.e. 2,4,6,8,10 Then down again, 8,6,4,2 Making the final line the same two syllable word you began with.

http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/rictameter.html

Etheree: The poetry form, Etheree, consists of 10 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 syllables. Etheree can
also be reversed and written 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Get creative and write an Etheree with more than one verse, but follow suit with an inverted syllable count.

Reversed Etheree: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Double Etheree: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 9, 8, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

...Triple Etheree, Quadruple Etheree, and so on!

http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/etheree.html

Challenge shall run till the 30th of April (April 30th) and shall be closed after that date. So all those interested in participating shall have till the end of the 30th to have thier entries in. The judges shall be given till may 10th to make thier determinations as to which poems they like best and to post thier official decisions as to the best poems!!! Each judge will be chiefly responsible for judging one style/form (category) and would have to give, judge, their top 3 in each, every category. Being as there are seven forms, there will be seven judges, one for each form, giving their picks for top poem in their assigned form and their second and third placers. The judges in addition to judging their assign form, shall also judge their top three poems in each of the forms. Our judges and their categories are as follows;

Ismail: Acrostics

Shobhana kumar: Nonets

♥Angela♥: Etherees

JHarrison: Sonnets

Sondos: Odes

Musicality: Rictameter

Meena: Quaterns

Post all challenge entry here;

http://www.poems-and-quotes.com/discussion/topic.html?topic_id=44085

Good Luck and Good Writing.

April 15th tax season ends today and there are 15 more days left to post entries in challenge. Good luck to all, and here's to big refunds!!!

Reminding those interested, only 5 more days left!!!

What about ballads???

The judges shall be given till may 10th to make thier determinations as to which poems they like best and to post thier official decisions as to the best poems!!! Each judge will be chiefly responsible for judging one style/form (category) and would have to give, judge, their top 3 in each, every category. Being as there are seven forms, there are seven judges, one for each form, giving their picks for top poem in their assigned form and their second and third placers, as well. The judges in addition to judging their assign form, shall also judge their top three poems in each/every form. Our judges and their categories are as follows;

Ismail: Acrostics

Shobhana kumar: Nonets

♥Angela♥: Etherees

JHarrison: Sonnets

Sondos: Odes

Musicality: Rictameter

Meena: Quaterns