Poetry competition CLOSED 3rd February 2014 6:15am
WINNER
pseudonymous
pseudonymous
RUNNERS-UP:
JohnFeddeler
and LobodeSanPedro
Opposite Categories
Anonymous
Poetry Contest Description
Days of Membership
Hello DU Family Members,
This is my first competition in a while, so, I hope you all find this original and interesting.
The directions are a bit confusing, so be patient with me and read carefully:
Steps:
1. Go to your profile
2. Check how many days you have been a member of DU for
3. Take that day amount and add each individual number together
4. Keep adding until you've reached a: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9
For example, if you have been a member for 921 days
Take 9+2+1 = 11+1 = 12 = 1+2 = 3
5. Keep your final numerical result in mind
6. Below is a list of all DU Poetry categories. I have paired each category with (in my opinion) its opposite category. Although each pair might not be "opposites," I believe one would never write a poem pairing each category with its partner.
(Since this is a poetry contest, I have ruled out Fictional and Non-Fictional Prose)
Miscellaneous & Love
(1 & 10)
Drugs & Spiritual
(2 & 11)
Upbeat & Dark
(3 & 7)
Observational & Story
(5 & 8 )
Erotic & Anger
(6 & 9)
Self & Song
(4 & 12)
7. Now, if your final result is 1, you will write a poem mixing Miscellaneous and Love together. If it is 9 then a poem mixing erotic and anger will be written...so on and so forth. Obviously your final result cannot be a double-digit because you would have to add the two digits and it would equal the single digit. So, the only way to a Miscellaneous & Love, Drugs & Spiritual, or Self & Song poem one would have to get a final result of 1, 2, or 4.
Competition Guidelines:
1. No Collabs.
2. Proper Spelling & Grammar
3. Try to adhere to your two categories as much as possible
4. Any poetic style/length
5. Extreme Content is allowed if you so desire to go that route
6. Have fun!
7. Be creative!
8. Indicate your two categories please
If you have any questions feel free to post the questions on this thread or PM me. I hope you all find this interesting, if need be, I will extend the competition time.
This is my first competition in a while, so, I hope you all find this original and interesting.
The directions are a bit confusing, so be patient with me and read carefully:
Steps:
1. Go to your profile
2. Check how many days you have been a member of DU for
3. Take that day amount and add each individual number together
4. Keep adding until you've reached a: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9
For example, if you have been a member for 921 days
Take 9+2+1 = 11+1 = 12 = 1+2 = 3
5. Keep your final numerical result in mind
6. Below is a list of all DU Poetry categories. I have paired each category with (in my opinion) its opposite category. Although each pair might not be "opposites," I believe one would never write a poem pairing each category with its partner.
(Since this is a poetry contest, I have ruled out Fictional and Non-Fictional Prose)
Miscellaneous & Love
(1 & 10)
Drugs & Spiritual
(2 & 11)
Upbeat & Dark
(3 & 7)
Observational & Story
(5 & 8 )
Erotic & Anger
(6 & 9)
Self & Song
(4 & 12)
7. Now, if your final result is 1, you will write a poem mixing Miscellaneous and Love together. If it is 9 then a poem mixing erotic and anger will be written...so on and so forth. Obviously your final result cannot be a double-digit because you would have to add the two digits and it would equal the single digit. So, the only way to a Miscellaneous & Love, Drugs & Spiritual, or Self & Song poem one would have to get a final result of 1, 2, or 4.
Competition Guidelines:
1. No Collabs.
2. Proper Spelling & Grammar
3. Try to adhere to your two categories as much as possible
4. Any poetic style/length
5. Extreme Content is allowed if you so desire to go that route
6. Have fun!
7. Be creative!
8. Indicate your two categories please
If you have any questions feel free to post the questions on this thread or PM me. I hope you all find this interesting, if need be, I will extend the competition time.
Anonymous
JWAthepsycho said:intersting thread. I am sorry I am confused. My ending single digit number was three so what are my catagories?
I am sorry if my directions were confusing, don't feel sorry. Okay, you have a three. So on my list above you will see this:
Upbeat & Dark
(3 & 7)
You result is 3 so 3 is Upbeat and Upbeat is oppositely matched with Dark. So, write an Upbeat Dark poem!
I am sorry if my directions were confusing, don't feel sorry. Okay, you have a three. So on my list above you will see this:
Upbeat & Dark
(3 & 7)
You result is 3 so 3 is Upbeat and Upbeat is oppositely matched with Dark. So, write an Upbeat Dark poem!
Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Okay ML: 337 --> 3+3+7 = 6+7 = 13 = 1+3 = 4
4 goes with Self & Song
So write lyrics (or as close to lyrics as possible, don't worry, I know lyrics can be hard) that have to do with yourself. If you're uncomfortable with that, try and make it really mysterious, not so blatant like "I" etc.
Okay ML: 337 --> 3+3+7 = 6+7 = 13 = 1+3 = 4
4 goes with Self & Song
So write lyrics (or as close to lyrics as possible, don't worry, I know lyrics can be hard) that have to do with yourself. If you're uncomfortable with that, try and make it really mysterious, not so blatant like "I" etc.
Just to make sure I didn't mess this up because I suck at math. I have been a member for 788 days. So I did all the adding. . .
7+8=15 15+8=23 and 2+3=5
So my number is 5, so my catergory is Observational & Story? I just want to make sure, that way if I decide to enter I know what I'll be working on.
Please and thank you.
-Paige Rider.
7+8=15 15+8=23 and 2+3=5
So my number is 5, so my catergory is Observational & Story? I just want to make sure, that way if I decide to enter I know what I'll be working on.
Please and thank you.
-Paige Rider.
Anonymous
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Good comp idea!
I'd like to point out that the "member for days" number changes daily, so perhaps declaring here first with one's number would be a good idea?..
Grace, for 880 => 8+8+0 = 16 => 1+6 = 7, so
Upbeat & Dark
(3 & 7)
I may come back for this... My days are now at 538, so 7...
I'd like to point out that the "member for days" number changes daily, so perhaps declaring here first with one's number would be a good idea?..
Grace, for 880 => 8+8+0 = 16 => 1+6 = 7, so
Upbeat & Dark
(3 & 7)
I may come back for this... My days are now at 538, so 7...
Anonymous
Page_Writer said:Just to make sure I didn't mess this up because I suck at math. I have been a member for 788 days. So I did all the adding. . .
7+8=15 15+8=23 and 2+3=5
So my number is 5, so my catergory is Observational & Story? I just want to make sure, that way if I decide to enter I know what I'll be working on.
Please and thank you.
-Paige Rider.
YES! You're correct. I know I should not make writers do math, I suck it as well. But, I wanted to think of a unique way to approach poetry comps...thanks for participating!
7+8=15 15+8=23 and 2+3=5
So my number is 5, so my catergory is Observational & Story? I just want to make sure, that way if I decide to enter I know what I'll be working on.
Please and thank you.
-Paige Rider.
YES! You're correct. I know I should not make writers do math, I suck it as well. But, I wanted to think of a unique way to approach poetry comps...thanks for participating!
Anonymous
Atakti said:Good comp idea!
I'd like to point out that the "member for days" number changes daily, so perhaps declaring here first with one's number would be a good idea?..
Grace, for 880 => 8+8+0 = 16 => 1+6 = 7, so
Upbeat & Dark
(3 & 7)
I may come back for this... My days are now at 538, so 7...
Thank you Atakti! You're right they do change daily. But I just figured members would use the number of membership days when they first calculated the number for the two categories.
I'd like to point out that the "member for days" number changes daily, so perhaps declaring here first with one's number would be a good idea?..
Grace, for 880 => 8+8+0 = 16 => 1+6 = 7, so
Upbeat & Dark
(3 & 7)
I may come back for this... My days are now at 538, so 7...
Thank you Atakti! You're right they do change daily. But I just figured members would use the number of membership days when they first calculated the number for the two categories.
Anonymous
Grace, I think I, Atakti, and Sanku all calculated your number for you...oops!
