Terza Rima is a type of poetry consisting of 10 or 11 syllable lines arranged in three-line.
Example:
Ode to the West Wind by Percy Bysshe Shelley
O wild West Wind, thou breath of Autumn's being, Thou, from whose unseen presence the leaves dead Are driven, like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing
So here are the rules:
~Terza Rima's must be completely Original which means no Plagiarizing. ~There can only be 1 submission per user ~The same user is not able to win twice in a row ~Even if the same user who won can't win.. doesn't mean they can't enter ~Must be submitted before the actual deadline for the contest ~It has to fit the theme
This will always last 1 week.
The deadline is February 27th and most Contests will start on the weekend.
This weeks Theme is The Desert and I am still in the process of asking for a merit to the winners.
Chirping sounds as a little bird is born The sound of rushing water from the nearby creek Frogs croaking, I run by and get caught by a thorn Nature itself freezes and everything is silent Pairs of eyes are staring at me, I can see I observe and see nature in a fragment
So Apparently people just can't go back to the first page.. or back a few pages so I'll just post a new set and make a mod change the title to say where the rules are -.-
Terza rima is a rhyming verse stanza form that consists of an interlocking three-line rhyme scheme. ~Wiki
Terza rima is a three-line stanza using chain rhyme in the pattern A-B-A, B-C-B, C-D-C, D-E-D. There is no limit to the number of lines, but poems or sections of poems written in terza rima end with either a single line or couplet repeating the rhyme of the middle line of the final tercet. The two possible endings for the example above are d-e-d, e or d-e-d, e-e. There is no set rhythm for terza rima, but in English, iambic pentameter is generally preferred. ~Wiki
Example:
Ode to the West Wind by Percy Bysshe Shelley
O wild West Wind, thou breath of Autumn's being, Thou, from whose unseen presence the leaves dead Are driven, like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing
Rules:
~Terza Rima's must be completely Original which means no Plagiarizing. ~There can only be 1 submission per user ~The same user is not able to win twice in a row ~Even if the same user who won can't win.. doesn't mean they can't enter ~Must be submitted before the actual deadline for the contest ~It has to fit the theme ~The poem needs to be created for this contest, so no putting in poems previously written in any other threads or forums
Chirping sounds as a little bird is born Sound of rushing water from the nearby creek As I run by I get caught by a thorn Nature itself freezes,everything is silent Pairs of eyes are staring at me, I can see I observe and see nature in a fragment
Terza, terza, terza, terza rima! I like to write-oh-write a terza rima! Nature, nature, nature is the theme-a!
Okay Ernie.. Wth? xD Anyways love the randomness.. I think. Just because you won last time doesn't mean you can't make another great one <.< _________________________________________________
Honorable Mentions!
Not even a Terza Rima Award ~ 2014631
I feel the wind rush past my face. I turn. There, in the middle of a peaceful meadow, there lies an old, dying oak tree. It's years of youth and tranquility are long gone. Now, as it provides shelter for many critters, there comes one small seed that falls right next to the oak tree. From that one seed, comes a young, strong tree. This is the true, real cycle of nature.
Okay.. I don't know where you went with this.. It is good and all but you completely missed the guidelines. Next time try reading the rules and you just might win!
Simplistic Award~ MrAutomatic
Calm, tranquil; peaceful as a summer's day, Everything around me is so natural, I can't picture things any other way.
This is very.. but very.. very, simple. Really it doesn't look as if you put much effort. You just put some word's in and there.. done. You didn't explain enough about nature in it's own way and instead in how everybody looks at it. _________________________________________________
Winners Circle!
Bronze 4th Place ~ Teeheegirl123
Sparrows swoop down, Autumn leaves, they sway Tossing and turning, dancing and jumping Let the wind pick you up, and blow you away
Very simple and well put together just like most of your poems.. but just not enough. It reminds me way too much of Fall/Autumn when the main focus is Nature, not a season. It still falls into the Nature category and this is why you get 4th place.
Iron 3rd Place ~ FloydTC
soon, my son, all of this land will be yours bulldoze these useless plants and make a career and no more creatures crawling on all fours
I love how you switched it up.. Instead of explaining the usual about Nature you took it from the head.. chopped it off.. and burnt it. Nice Job, I loved it.
Gold 2nd Place ~ Google567
Chirping sounds as a little bird is born Sound of rushing water from the nearby creek As I run by I get caught by a thorn Nature itself freezes, everything silent Pairs of eyes are staring at me, I can see I observe and see nature in a fragment
Now.. You had some syllable problems at the beginning and still did towards the end.. and I just had to put you in and fix your 1st line on the 2nd stanza. It was way too good to be left out so here is your 2nd place. ;D
Platinum 1st Place ~ Armpit
Soft sounds from a nearby babbling brook, And the sweet smell of fresh, newly bloomed roses Covered in brown leaves from a tree that shook, And the fluttering wings of an insect, Flying gracefully among the hummingbirds, Make a day like this even more perfect.
Just like the last word in your poem.. ''Perfect'' describes this. It completely describes the general nature anyone would think about and expands it into a greater inner story. Nice Job and go receive your merit from Carlie!
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Okay so.. I was in a bit of a hurry so yeah xD
This time there will be a dark theme.. Oh yes > Armpit will be judging from what he has said to me. Good Luck guys! Next Theme: Depression Deadline: Monday April 26th 6:00PM
To often she vists me in the night I know shes coming but remain suprised each time I then get filled with feelings of fear and fright much she makes me want to take my own life
Sorry forgot Fry was the last to login. Well this should give a good run. Easily made in 3 minutes.
Uh.. It's supposed to be three lines for each stanza.. unless that last line is ending it.. if it does mean that then you should change your last line to rhyme with time.
Depressing (revised) To often she vists me in the night I know shes coming but remain suprised each time I then get filled with feelings of fear and fright I feel as if I've commited a great crime
