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Hello and Welcome to the Poets Pub's 2020 Poet of the Year contest. This is our annual contest, reserved for... More

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[CLOSED] - Week 1 - Sunday, Nov. 15 thru Saturday, Nov. 21st
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[CLOSED] - Week 3 - Sunday, Nov. 29th thru Saturday, Dec. 5th
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[CLOSED] - Week 4 - Sunday, Dec. 6th thru Saturday, Dec. 12th
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[CLOSED] - Week 2 - Sunday, Nov. 22 thru Saturday, Nov. 28th

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By PoetsPub

Surf: North Africa - Watercolor - By E.E. Cummings

~~~~~ Week Two Prompt ~~~~~

For week two we have a simple challenge for you.

Write a FREE VERSE poem
based upon these paintings by poet E.E. Cummings

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Poem Form - Free Verse
Poem length - Any

You can choose one specific painting to base your poem on or use them as collective inspiration.

Each poet is allowed only 1 entry UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED on the eligibility list.

Full Moon Behind Tree - Oil On Canvas - By E.E. Cummings

Landscape with Mountains in Background - Oil On Canvas-board - E.E. Cummings

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All poems for this week one must be received by November 28th at MIDNIGHT MST (Mountain Standard Time).

ONLY POETS WHO HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE POET OF THE YEAR MAY PARTICIPATE.
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ALL POEMS MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT

OR

WE WILL NOT ACCEPT THE POEM

********** FORMAT ... (example)**********

All poems must be sent to the @PoetsPub in a PRIVATE MESSAGE in the following format:

Competition Name - Poet of the Year (POY)

Week # 2 ... Free Verse

Screen Name ... (YOUR SCREEN NAME) (e.g. PoetsPub)

Poem Title ... In the End

Poem ...

We've come to the end
Of another year
Of writing poems
With friends so dear

Here we start
One last test
To see which poet
Will be crowned the best

PLEASE FOLLOW THIS EXACTLY

All information should be on one message, unless Poem length dictates otherwise.

Poets MUST respond to ALL COMMENTS made on their Poems. Each comment must be answered separately.

NO GROUP RESPONSES.

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ANY QUESTIONS

PLEASE ASK

Good luck to all.

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