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.
I know Parsat.. But I want the 10 and 11 syllable one if that's not any problem right?
Also.. The whole definition of a Terza Rima: A type of poetry consisting of 10- or 11-syllable lines arranged in three-line âtercetsâ with the rhyme scheme aba bcb cdc, etc.
And Parsat I'm just doing this so everything doesn't get so confusing.. Lol
Anyways.. I will be judging this first contest since I don't have any judges yet.. and I will be a judge sometimes..
Golden plains stretching for miles, forsaken lands Scorching heat bakes the sand, waves of heat rise Dry tumbleweeds fly through abandoned towns, the wind whistles
That right there is my first ever Terza Rima, hopefully it's not too bad.
Ok so I decided to do the judging now before I leave x]
Also, there is still no merit, Carlie wants to see if this runs well enough and after a few runs of this contest, then there will be a merit.
So.. Where to start..?
1st Place ~ Platinum
Moabarmorgamer
Desert, barren wasteland that never rains Desert, land of scorching heat or icy cold Go; the foolish and bold, ever to remain
I love how you completely described the desert with just a few words, I especially love the last line, it was very creative. For some odd reason the poem just lingered in my mind for awhile, that's why I personally chose this for 1st place.
2nd Place ~ Gold
jdoggparty
In the desert the criminals can go fast As the straight desert miles stretch on forever Luckily the cop cars are Lamborghinis
I love how this one made me laugh once I read the end, it put an awesome finishing touch to it, it might of not beaten moat's poem, but it was a very close decision.
3rd Place ~ Iron
Teeheegirl123
Mmmmm roast scorpions for dinner, what a meal! It's like I'm royalty, sleeping on cold sand Is that you mom, wait it's just a mirage.
I wasn't really sure about this one til it made complete sense to me.. It definitely makes sense that it explains someone going crazy in the desert, and what people see and experience when stranded in the desert. Thank you for your entry hope to see more of your poems.
4th Place ~ Bronze
chitown
Water, I need water, there is none in sight I am dying here and nobody cares A giant dust cloud moves in and I'm swallowed.
It was a good poem though not much creativity was put into this, I still liked the simplicity of it. Next time try to make a more creative poem
Honorable Mentions~
Awesome But did not follow structure set - Parsat
A rolling sea of endless dust Lies before my very eyes While hoodoos jut from hardened crust Like wrecks that long ago capsized, Run aground into the many rocks Which dot the land; the end was nigh. Perhaps he thought that those were docks, A haven for the weary seaman, Approached to notice with a shock It could not be. Oh! What a demon Could have wrought such mischief here? And in that instant a free man Was petrified complete by fear To stand amid the west frontier.
I really loved the poem, but I just wish you had followed the structure I had set :l Oh well better luck next time I guess Lol.
Too Many Syllables - Kyouzou
Golden plains stretching for miles, forsaken lands Scorching heat bakes the sand, waves of heat rise Dry tumbleweeds fly through abandoned towns, the wind whistles
You had gone over the syllable limit on the first line and the third line, xD If You would have done it earlier in the contest I would have told you, but it's too late now. It was good, and if it didn't have so many syllables It would of made 3rd or 4th place. Good Luck next time though.
Rich man, bears gold jeweled rings, but still gets the blues Poor man, begging for coins, got nothing to lose Still, they wish they could be in each other's shoes
