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A Contest for Metrical Rhyming Poetry.

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Do you love writing rhyming poetry? Poetry is the music of the heart and soul.
This contest will focus solely on traditional poetry using meter and rhyme. It is through those devices that we begin to feel and hear the beat of the poetic heart.

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*Quill* Contest begins on the 1st of each month and ends at around noon on the last.
*Quill* There is a limit of 20 Entries per Round. The round will close early if this limit is reached.
*Quill* Must not exceed a rating of 18+.
*Quill* Discretionary limit of 50 lines.
*Quill* Can be old or new items, but must be in your portfolio.
*Quill* Items with Awardicons are not eligible. (Unless the Awardicon is a personal gift.)
*Quill* Individual poems from books are allowed if they are not individually Awarded.
*Quill* One entry per poet, per round.
*Quill* Poems may only be entered for one Round of this Contest.
*Quill* Must be submitted in Bitem or Entry format.
*Quill* Editing is allowed up to close of Round.


There is no theme or prompt, but I do look for originality.

If you need help with bitem linking, please see "Newbie Hyperlinking 101 - Bitem FormatOpen in new Window.

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*Trophyg* 1st Place: 25K Awardicon

*Trophyg* 2nd Place: 10K Awardicon + Poetry MB

*Trophyg* 3rd Place: 10K Awardicon


If there are fewer than 6 entries, only First place will be awarded.

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Brenpoet Author IconMail Icon

Round 114 June 2025


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1st Place
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Observational Bias Open in new Window. (ASR)
We see only the surface. Reality lies hidden beyond.
#2342097 by Words Whirling 'Round Author IconMail Icon


2nd Place
Oh Heavenly Sea Open in new Window. (E)
life on the ocean blue
#2304712 by Innerlight circa 2014 Author IconMail Icon


3rd Place
BOOK
Land of Poetry Open in new Window. (ASR)
an assortment
#2198323 by Solace.Bring Author IconMail Icon
"Time in HurryOpen in new Window.


Group GPs are held in: "Poetic Traditions Poetry Contest BankOpen in new Window.

Donations of 50000 or more will receive a Merit Badge



 
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Poetic Traditions Winners Roll Of Honour Open in new Window. (E)
Awarded Winning Poems in previous rounds.
#2172570 by Brenpoet Author IconMail Icon



Many thanks and acknowledgements to Monty Author IconMail Icon
for setting up this Contest and for the fine Awardicon and beautiful new image.

2023 Quill Finalist

A gift from Gabriella



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