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Poetry Contest Description
Create a visual poem about #reading books or poetry.
This is our visual poetry monthly competition for September 2019. The winner, and any runners up, will get their poems featured on our official social media accounts.
Create a poem as an image.
Create a visual poem about reading books or poetry.
RULES
- 50 word limit
- Your image must include the full text of your poem
- Don't use photos or artwork which are copyrighted by someone else.
- Ensure the text of the poem is large enough, clear and readable even on small devices like mobile phones.
- You agree by entering to let us post your image on our various social media accounts (Instagram etc.). You will be credited by username in the caption.
- Max two entries per person.
HOW TO ENTER
- Create an image with your poem text. This can be plain, or you can include image(s) or a background. Be creative.
- If it's a new poem, then post it on DU using "submit poem". You will need to submit the text of the poem (you'll add the image afterwards).
- Once you have submit your poem, use the "Add Multimedia" button under your poem text to attach the image, selecting the "visual poem" option when submitting the image.
- Use the "Enter Competition" button on this thread, and select your visual poem.
NEED HELP MAKING AN IMAGE?
No problem, we have a group for that:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/groups/words-on-a-canvas/discussion/
Why social media? It's a great way to reach a broader audience and get new people interested in poetry.
CHECK OUT OUR PAST WINNERS
https://www.instagram.com/dupoetry/
https://www.facebook.com/pg/DUpoetry/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10155325416078665
Magdalena
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Sorry for the delay in awarding the trophy. I adore these competitions, but I find it really difficult to choose a winner! Thank you to everyone who entered.
After much deliberation, the winner is Inspired by Magdalena.
Whirling Dervish by Miss_Sub is the runner up.
Not quite enough entries for a second runner up this time.
These poems will feature on:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DUPoetry
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DUpoetry/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dupoetry/
... and in our Words on a Canvas group https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/groups/words-on-a-canvas/discussion/
After much deliberation, the winner is Inspired by Magdalena.
Whirling Dervish by Miss_Sub is the runner up.
Not quite enough entries for a second runner up this time.
These poems will feature on:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DUPoetry
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DUpoetry/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dupoetry/
... and in our Words on a Canvas group https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/groups/words-on-a-canvas/discussion/
Anonymous
Congrats Mags! 😊 Lovely entry.
Starting to enjoy these visual comps. Gets me out of my comfort zone a little bit 👍🏻
Starting to enjoy these visual comps. Gets me out of my comfort zone a little bit 👍🏻
Ahavati
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Tams
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Congratulations, Mags! Really enjoyed your offering!
Magdalena
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Thank you WebMiss and for the congrats ladies. I'm chuffed. Great entries everyone and well done Missy.