Valentine’s Villanelle and Sonnet Contest

[Piscator]

Valentine’s Villanelle & Sonnet Contest - comments

It’s already January 14 for those of you on the other side of the Date Line and Valentine’s Day, so you have about a month to compose a Villanelle, Sonnet or both for your loved one(s).

We haven't had a no name challenge/contest for a while so pm your work to me and I'll post in order of receipt.

From Feb 7-12, sent me your vote on your favoutite(s) and the winner will receive a virtual bouquet.

 

[Lyricalli]

It’s already January 14 for those of you on the other side of the Date Line and Valentine’s Day, so you have about a month to compose a Villanelle, Sonnet or both for your loved one(s).

We haven't had a no name challenge/contest for a while so pm your work to me and I'll post in order of receipt.

From Feb 7-12, sent me your vote on your favoutite(s) and the winner will receive a virtual bouquet.

I've never done much with forms, as I'm not very disciplined. Thinking through this one, though, and I hope you've gotten some takers. Thought this could use a little bump.

 

[Piscator]

Thanks Lyri - I've re-titled this tread as the comments thread and will start a second thread for the poems.

 

[Lyricalli]

Thanks Lyri - I've re-titled this tread as the comments thread and will start a second thread for the poems.

Have you changed it from a no-name challenge? So we're posting our pieces ourselves?

Also... Wordle! That game has taken my FB feed by storm. Hottest new craze of 2022

 

[Piscator]

Thanks again Lryi - yes send poem to me by pm and I'll enter in order received

Yes Wordle has hit here too.

 

[Lyricalli]

Thanks again Lryi - yes send poem to me by pm and I'll enter in order received

Yes Wordle has hit here too.

Okay, cool, and I see you've made that more clear on the other thread.

 

[Piscator]

Bump

I know it's cold outside -26C here this morning, but V-day is approaching and only 2 entries so far.

Ready, Set, Write

 

[Piscator]

Terzanelle and Terza Rima

For those so inclined Terzanelle and Terza Rima are now included in the contest.

If you need to refresh or supplement your forms index, I recommend Prof Tzara's Thread of Forms

 

[HarryHill]

For those so inclined Terzanelle and Terza Rima are now included in the contest.

If you need to refresh or supplement your forms index, I recommend Prof Tzara's Thread of Forms

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Good link for any form. I'm working on a sonnet, might be finished by the day the contest ends.
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[Piscator]

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Good link for any form. I'm working on a sonnet, might be finished by the day the contest ends.
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Thanks Harry, I look forward to it.

 

[HarryHill]

Thanks Harry, I look forward to it.

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Most welcome Fishy, thanks for shouldering the yoke again; looks like you have been hard at it.

 

[Piscator]

Bump - 10 Days toValetine's Day

7 poems so far but more needed

 

[butters]

7 poems so far but more needed

i'm sure you'll get more before the deadline

 

[HarryHill]

i'm sure you'll get more before the deadline

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Three or four dropped today and I'm loving it is there a blind vote too or is there another method? Saw yours.

 

[Angeline]

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Three or four dropped today and I'm loving it is there a blind vote too or is there another method? Saw yours.

Hush! You're not s'pposed to tell who submitted!

I figured it out though and it's really good!

 

[HarryHill]

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No guessing either?
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[butters]

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No guessing either?
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see Piscator's new 'evaluation' thread

guesses go to him

 

[HarryHill]

see Piscator's new 'evaluation' thread

guesses go to him

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The best guesser wins a bouquet of roses? Now that is poetic.
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[Angeline]

P'tor thank you for moderating this excellent challenge. s X 12 for you!

Also I vote for a list of the participants. Maybe after 24-48 hours if we must wait. I'd like to be able to make informed guesses!

 

[Piscator]

Thanks to all who submitted their work - and for many of us forms are a bit more work.

As per Angie's and others request, the participants are AlinaX, Angeline, butters, Guilty Pleasure, Harry Hill, Piscator, Tzara, and Winter Fare.To further complicate matters, some of the above submited more than one poem.

Further as there has been some interest in constructive criticism within this forum, I request that you select your favourite entry in this challenge and give a brief analysis/write up about why you chose it.

Cheers and again thanks to all.

Ptor

 

[Piscator]

List of V'day Poems

Here is a list of the poems

1- My Wordle
2 -Paolo and Francesca
3- Shall I Compare Thee to a Winter's Night
4 - Misanthrope's Love Song
5 - === For You ===
6 - Vision
7 -Be My Valentine?
8 - A Sonnet is as a Sonnet Does
9 - Sonnet on the Importance of Being Heard
10 - True Love Never Runs Easy
11 - Sonnet of the Over-Eager Lover
12 - Love's Fortune (Terza Rima Sonnet)
13 - Debating Romance (Italian sonnet)
14 - My Valentine’s Curse

 

[Angeline]

Thanks to all who submitted their work - and for many of us forms are a bit more work.

As per Angie's and others request, the participants are AlinaX, Angeline, butters, Guilty Pleasure, Harry Hill, Piscator, Tzara, and Winter Fare.To further complicate matters, some of the above submited more than one poem.

Further as there has been some interest in constructive criticism within this forum, I request that you select your favourite entry in this challenge and give a brief analysis/write up about why you chose it.

Cheers and again thanks to all.

Ptor

Bearing in mind that my guesses are usually wrong (what I convince myself is an educated guess is often a wild stab in the dark), I'll jump into the deep end!


1- My Wordle-- Piscator

2 -Paolo and Francesca-- Winter Fare

3- Shall I Compare Thee to a Winter's Night ???

4 - Misanthrope's Love Song ???

5 - === For You === Tzara (psyching us out by writing in a female voice)

6 - Vision--Butters (or Harry Hill, one of those lovebirds, but I think it's Butters)

7 -Be My Valentine? ???

8 - A Sonnet is as a Sonnet Does-- Harry Hill

9 - Sonnet on the Importance of Being Heard--Butters

10 - True Love Never Runs Easy-- Guilty Pleasure

11 - Sonnet of the Over-Eager Lover-- Tzara

12 - Love's Fortune (Terza Rima Sonnet) ???

13 - Debating Romance (Italian sonnet) Winter Fare

14 - My Valentine’s Curse-- Piscator

That's all I got.

 

[Angeline]

FYI here's a link to the poems.

 

[Piscator]

Good try Angie

All will be revealed tomorrow.

 

[GuiltyPleasure]

I'm sorry. I've tried long and hard but really have no clue......to my shame.