Yo! Poetry Comp. Rules Clarification Thingy Thread

[mickey_one]

I no rules except ANY USE OF THE WORD "SOUL" EARNS INSTANT DISQUALIFICATION from the comp. and a lifetime's ban from the forum

2. as many entries as you like

3. last look in my in-box for entries will be when I bounce out of bed Monday morning 48th August

4. Manna and I are then booked into a Country Hotel to Judge the entries for the folllowing 2 days

5 we announce the winner on Wednesday the 50th

6. we will follow the tradition of publishing the winner (and runners-up if enough entries) first

7. the we publish the rest, each with its own thread and the wisdom of our comments

8. the Prize (s) will be given at the pre-Barbican bash

9. sorted?
or
10. more questions?

11. yes, you, you Madam. right at the back with the red cardigan and beard- do you have a further question?

[damellon]

Glad I caught your eye Mickey_One . For the obsessively private among us may the entrant choose to remain anonymous even when the piece is put up on the Forum?

[mickey_one]

Glad I caught your eye Mickey_One . For the obsessively private among us may the entrant choose to remain anonymous even when the piece is put up on the Forum?

I shall answer, despite the Capital M misplaced in mickey_one - yes, of course. just make sure you add that request when sending your entry to our interthingy and she will pass that request on to me and it will be respected, no prob!

[damellon]

And the capital O...will marks be deducted for errors in punctuation, grammar, syntax etc.?

[Alan Alda]

What's the prize??

Do you have to attend the gig in London to qualify?

Is a tiara involved?

Can we use derivatives of "soul"? Soul-searching, soul-searing, soul-train, etc...?

thanks,
Laurie

[mickey_one]

And the capital O...will marks be deducted for errors in punctuation, grammar, syntax etc.?

there will be no sin tax

[Manna]

grammar (but not spelling) will be important when I judge
also, lines ending in prepositions are probably not a good idea................................

but they can work if used skillfully.

[mickey_one]

grammar (but not spelling) will be important when I judge
also, lines ending in prepositions are probably not a good idea................................

but they can work if used skillfully.

what he says...

[damellon]

Will the judges be buying that ticket for sale on Ebay to ensure the winner gets to the Barbican? And an airline ticket for an overseas winner? And must the winner wear a red bra for the Official Announcement?

[Manna]

he? who's he? I am a she, as can be seen by the self assigned name: Goddess of Mud.
When did that become unclear? I am quite a Completely Shameless babe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kl8ckscvnI

[lizzytysh]

Good on you, Manna . Great to see you come out from between those library stacks here .


~ Lizzy

[Alan Alda]

Please (I'll ask again), What is the prize? and Do you need to be attending in London?

Thanks,
L

[damellon]

Manna - you're brilliant and brave, but no banjo?

[damellon]

Please (I'll ask again), What is the prize? and Do you need to be attending in London?

Thanks,
L

You could appoint a proxy - would that do? Is the prize important?

[Alan Alda]

I suppose the gal I gave my ticket to would be happy to stand in. Unfortunately she does not speak much English...wait, that might give me an unfair advantage