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Poetry Contest Description
Create a visual poem about #reading books or poetry.
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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
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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/
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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 👍🏻
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Congratulations, Mags! Really enjoyed your offering!
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Thank you WebMiss and for the congrats ladies. I'm chuffed. Great entries everyone and well done Missy.
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