The Irving Layton Poetry Contest 3rd Edition   August 20, 2012 - August 26, 2012

Contest Completed

Congratulations

10 points (most votes) - Ode to a meadowlark
9 points - Grasping the Lasting Day's Love
8 points - La Rougeur D'Amour
7 points - Lighthouse
6 points - Daydream in Blue
5 points - Compassion
4 points - The Old Sail Boat
3 points - [writing deleted]
2 points - Voici les temps des assassins
1 point - My Words

Details

Here's to trying to break our record of # of participants.

10 points for winner, 9 points for 2nd, etc...

You may enter 3 of your best pieces, I will select the 10 finalists and then the audience votes for the best.

Accumulated rankings take place in terms of points and # of votes.

Some hints:

1. originality
2. no perverse sentiments
3. no names of author included (will not be accepted)
4. unusual topics welcome
5. erotic and spiritual verse especially welcome
6. holds reader's attention
7. not too long
8. original title is important

Prizes

peer props

Moderator


Stats

73 Contestants
188 Submissions
895 Views
Created Aug 20, 2012