Anonymous Posting poetry contest
Anonymous Posting poetry contest
anyone who thinks this will be a fun idea please post to this thread.
We simply need someone to pick a topic and then agree a deadline.
We simply need someone to pick a topic and then agree a deadline.
Well, after thinking about it I'm surprised that no one has suggested a contest before. An anonymous contest would be fair except for a few problems:
(1) the temptation to cheat by letting your friends know which poems are yours
(2) the Poetry Forum devotees' ability to recognize the styles of the "regular" contributors and thus short-circuit the anonymity process
(3) The tearful envy, the fits of rage and the decidedly unspiritual atmosphere we will all have to breathe when the winner is declared.
(1) the temptation to cheat by letting your friends know which poems are yours
(2) the Poetry Forum devotees' ability to recognize the styles of the "regular" contributors and thus short-circuit the anonymity process
(3) The tearful envy, the fits of rage and the decidedly unspiritual atmosphere we will all have to breathe when the winner is declared.
there is something about you that I definitely like! Without checking back may I presume you are unpopular here?
all 3 points you make are valid.
But
1. let cheats cheat. if it matters enough to anyone to fix such a tiny contest they deserve/need to win
2. agreed. but surely part of the challenge will be to write out of style?
3. ha ha ha! I'm sure Makeera will be gracious and humble
all 3 points you make are valid.
But
1. let cheats cheat. if it matters enough to anyone to fix such a tiny contest they deserve/need to win
2. agreed. but surely part of the challenge will be to write out of style?
3. ha ha ha! I'm sure Makeera will be gracious and humble