poetry contests?

Chauncey Williama: complex subject. look with google or bing. it can help!

Terrell Lawman: So I'm responsible for writing at the hours of darkness at the clumsiness of my formative years that is walking away like small mice do while you flip at the gentle and it is tough for me to preserve catching them so I take a seat within the gutter looking the chew sized individuals of the following iteration draw faces at the solar with chalk And I appear on the sky and notice faces within the clouds reminding me I'm no longer to this point clear of that I'm responsible writing subsequent to you who is aware of extra approximately historical past than any ebook like a sufferer of a few durable conflict your structures burnt down and your center can barley beat to the equal song, within the daze of your hearts music I'll get up and say "It's been an honor ancient town" as I watch the sundown and take a seat backpedal seeing that I are not able to aid however believe we percent! age the equal destiny...Show more

Douglass Sarley: hi i may not be able to give a detailed description as above but you can check out this site calledwww.duffersview.comthis site is for teens and kids and aims to promote creative writing skills among them. it also declares awards every fortnight....Show more

Jestine Osumi: Poets & Writers is a magazine that, among other things, lists available grants and awards to which a writer may apply. They have an online site, but access to some content may be limited without a subscription. But luckily, they have a very helpful calendar list of contact information and deadlines for numerous reputable poetry contests that doesn't require you to register.http://www.pw.org/mag/0709/submissioncalendar.htmLegitimate poetry contests tend to be old school, so most of the time you'll be expected to do things the old fashioned way (gasp) by submitting hard copies by postal mail! I would be very skeptical of any contest that cond! ucts their contests entirely online.Word to the wise, MAKE SUR! E YOU FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES TO THE LETTER for each contest. One size does not fit all. Editors and judges in these contests receive hundreds if not thousands of submission. If you don't take the time to make sure your poetry is properly presented, then they certainly won't feel obligated to pick up the slack. They'll find a 100 reasons not to accept a submission for every one reason they should. So try not to give them any excuses to reject your poetry on sight!It would also be a VERY good idea to familiarize yourself with the work of previous winners, specifically to see the caliber of writing which is expected in such contests. It would be a good basis of comparison for your poetry.In considering contests, be BRUTALLY frank in your assessment of where your writing stands in terms of your own development and the literary establishment (which requires a lot of research on your part). You will undoubtedly be competing with poets who have an extensive publication histor! y with respected journals and magazines.But if you are really committed to the writing of poetry, these factors shouldn't present obstacles so much as challenges. Be persistent in your submissions. Just like actors auditioning for Broadway plays, aspiring writers must inure themselves to a lot of rejections. You have to pay your dues in blood, sweat, and tears (if you'll forgive the cliché). And even when you think you have the greatest poem of the literary ages, it can still be overlooked if it's not in keeping with a particular editor's aesthetic sensibilities, which brings me back to the crucial point: research the contests to which you want to submit to make sure your poem is the right fit.Good luck to you and your muses!...Show more