Last week I introduced the new poetry celebration and contest. But I forgot one thing! It's the FORM that makes it FUN to write a poem!
So try this: Start with the letter "A" And start each new line with the next letter of the English alphabet: B, C, D, E, and so on. The poem is over when it's over. Anyone can write a poem By opening two red doors. Capture an experience that shook your life; Describe the red ripe tomato on that summer day, the first you ever grew, then Eat it! and let its sweet seeds spill down on the page For us; Grab a napkin and laugh. NEW THEME: You may write about a Place and Open Space -- but let's expand the theme to why it's IMPORTANT to write a poem: Share an experience with open space that shook your life. If you want to write in a language other than English, you may use your own alphabet (if it's a different one) - in any translation, the English translation does not have to follow the form. If you don't use an alphabet, I trust you to confine yourself to a form like this in the original poem. CONTEST GUIDELINES 1. You may write as many poems as you wish, in any languages. Original work only please. 2. Send them directly to me magic.te...@hotmail.com OR, send it (them) to the OSLIST. 3. If you write a poem in a language other than English, please also provide an English translation, as best you can (we know that poetry does not always translate perfectly.) 4. The deadline for entering a poem to the celebration and contest is September 30, 2008 at midnight California time. 5. After September 30, I will compile all of the poems into an email, without the authors' names attached, and post them to the OSLIST with instructions on how anyone on the list can vote for your favorite poem(s.) The author of the poem that receives the most votes will become our new Poet Laureate until the next celebration and contest. If you have questions please let me know! Jeff Aitken San Francisco _________________________________________________________________ See how Windows Mobile brings your life together—at home, work, or on the go. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093182mrt/direct/01/ * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
