Winner

Congratulations to Tannesha_T. winner of the What Does Poetry Mean To You? (Poet-in-Motion Poetry Challenge) Poetry Challenge.

Winning Poem: 10MeaNs..

Poetry Challenge Entries

Expression of a Poet

Submitted by livelife on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 11:33am

A way to reveal myself,
My pen creating art,
Each verse an extension of me,
Poetry inside my heart,

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3 comments
73 reads

10MeaNs..

Submitted by Tannesha_T. on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 12:48pm

Pen my soul any small place of confinement

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6 comments
47 reads

[fountain of feelings]

Submitted by Mahimagiri on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 2:18pm

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2 comments
34 reads

Why poetry

Submitted by Sabbeth Angel on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 1:12pm

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2 comments
33 reads

Get It Out!

Submitted by b a k on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:52pm

without poetry how could one purge
the hearts deepest words
what would society do with their feelings
shead em like peelings

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2 comments
28 reads

Looking For Substance in My Universe

Submitted by karennorthcutt on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 12:05am

Reporting on my life going by

using poetry and verse

Putting pen and ink to feelings

expressions revealed and purged

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2 comments
18 reads

Poetry Is...

Submitted by P.Despirito on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 12:46am

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1 comment
16 reads

Cursed

Submitted by KenHooligan on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 1:40am

Purge thoughts,

unearth expression,

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1 comment
16 reads

What Does Poetry Mean To You? (Poet-in-Motion Poetry Challenge)

Submitted by poet_in_motion on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 11:54am

Notes After Judging:

Many thinks to all of you who shared your wonderful styles of poetry in this challenge. This was tough to judge. You are all winners in my eyes. You all are talented, please continue to express this special art which brings all of us together here!

Okay My Fellow Poets & Poetesses:

I'm very excited about this challenge, as it is my first:) I would like those of you who wish to enter to write a poem that illustrates what poetry means to you. Pretty simple, right? Well the challenge is you will be required to use the words I have listed below within your poem.

I will comment on all your challenge entries, and provide feedback. As a courtesy, I ask that you read and leave a comment on each other's challenge entries--this is not mandatory, and will not affect my judging decision. However, let's support one another, after all that's why we're here right?

I have no doubt that you guys will produce some great poems. I look forward to reading your creative efforts.

Word List:

poetry

verse

pen

feelings

society

life

expression

reveal

purge

substance

Rules:

*You must use the words I have listed in your poem at least once.

*I'm not very strict about grammar, but expect you guys to proofread your work prior to submitting your challenge entries.

*I'm looking for originality, creativity and poems that come from the heart.

*Last but certainly not least, HAVE FUN!

P.S. Please remember to sign up and don't forget to enter your challenge poem before the closing date.

Thanks and Best Wishes!

poet-in-motion

Judging:

The Challenge Creator Will Select The Winner

Ends:

Fri, 02/10/2012 - 10pm

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Winning Poem:

10MeaNs..

Username	Signup time
Sabbeth Angel	Feb 6 2012 - 1:01pm
Tannesha_T.	Feb 6 2012 - 3:19pm
P.Despirito	Feb 6 2012 - 5:00pm
livelife	Feb 7 2012 - 11:31am
Chloe_Garrett	Feb 7 2012 - 11:40am
b a k	Feb 7 2012 - 4:24pm
Mahimagiri	Feb 8 2012 - 2:10pm
karennorthcutt	Feb 8 2012 - 11:57pm