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Post by Fam 1741 on Apr 14, 2008 20:49:03 GMT -5
!?!??!?!?!??!?!?!?!??!?!??!?!?! WHAT!??!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!??!?! THAT GOT IN!?!??!?!?!?!??!?!?!??!?!?!?! I feel terrible . So many better poems could've gone into that spot... And I'm so embarrased because I think that's written really REALLY badly... and a much more grateful person could've gone in place of me who doesn't even want that to be read . And if anyone cares, I got a brown petpet pb.
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Post by Sq on Apr 14, 2008 23:35:14 GMT -5
[T_____T] Okay, I clearly can't enter the Poetry Competition for a while. xD If you don't know what I'm talking about... Wow. [o.o] Anyways, I don't want this thread to die (obviously), so I thought I might as well mimic the Storytelling Competition thread and ask: What's the best prize you've ever gotten? Me: Mortog. 800K on the TP. Would've put me back at 3,000K. What'd I do with it? Gave it to my friend to help start her Adoption Agency. xDDDD She sold it for a Paint Brush, Lab Map Pieces and about 200K, I think. Pretty good. :3 *late reply* I've only gotten in once, but my prize was a Spotted Paint Brush...not bad ^_^ I sold it for like 300k. Now I wish I would have held onto it though. As a little keepsake. xD And Fam-- aww, don't say that! D: If your poem gets accepted, it definitely IS good enough...that's my opinion anyway. ^_^ Oh, and congrats.
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Post by Spoon on Apr 15, 2008 3:53:09 GMT -5
Wow, I got in as well! That took me by surprise when I saw the message - especially when I read it back, and realise how awkward some of the phrasing is. Still, an 80k Purple Petpet Paint Brush and a shiny trophy is certainly not to be sniffed at, so yay!
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Post by puffydude on Apr 15, 2008 13:51:41 GMT -5
What happened to my poem? I thought it was supposed to be in today? If they decided to turn it down after all, they certainly never bothered tp notify me, which they said they would
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Post by Rikku on Apr 15, 2008 14:32:33 GMT -5
Do they often send notification when the poem isn't actually in yet? o.0 My poem isn't in today's gallery but I have the trophy and the prize. Just wondering.
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Post by Dice on Apr 15, 2008 16:24:05 GMT -5
Hey! Grey Day was an ALL NTWF-member day!!!! Fam, Anjie, Spoonguard, Schefflera, and myself all got in :3
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Post by Anjie on Apr 15, 2008 19:27:39 GMT -5
-Does the poetry celebration dance-
-Then goes to do the 'I wonder why my ST neomail didn't arrive dance-
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Post by puffydude on Apr 18, 2008 9:56:17 GMT -5
Hooray! ;D ...Wish they'd notified me about that Grey Day poem, though
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Post by Mithril on Apr 20, 2008 21:44:25 GMT -5
Congrats Anjie, as usual, for a stunning Lutari Day Poem. =)
I just submitted a Kougra Day Poem; somehow, I doubt it'll get in... it was terrible, really. Sounded like a five year old trying to sound like *insert name of prestegious poet here*. (But that's what Mithril normally sounds like, so... ^^)
By the way, when entering for pet days and such, is there a certain good-time-to-submit? The night before, the night before that, etc.?
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Post by Kathleen on Apr 20, 2008 23:50:42 GMT -5
In a very strange move, Kath has decided to try her hand at poetry, and wrote and submitted a Kougra day poem.
It's really terrible, though. >> But the poetry contest sounds like so much fun, I thought I'd give it a try..
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Post by Jina on Apr 20, 2008 23:58:23 GMT -5
In a very strange move, Kath has decided to try her hand at poetry, and wrote and submitted a Kougra day poem. It's really terrible, though. >> But the poetry contest sounds like so much fun, I thought I'd give it a try.. First of all, aren't you a girl? Secondly, I might consider having a go as well.
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Post by Rikku on Apr 21, 2008 0:07:24 GMT -5
In a very strange move, Kath has decided to try her hand at poetry, and wrote and submitted a Kougra day poem. It's really terrible, though. >> But the poetry contest sounds like so much fun, I thought I'd give it a try.. Kathkitty's doing poetry! Yay! =D Good luck! Same goes to Mithril and Jina! ... I wish there were more non-rhyming poems in the gallery. :/ I mean, say, I wrote this for Lupe Day: Walk through Qasala. Step (through the city, the city of wonders, the city of ancients.) Past the fountain, and you (will sink into dreams of that golden sun, of that neverending horizon.) Will find it. A blue tent, striped with gold, (banner waving proudly in the breeze.) Armour propped against it. (The finest of armour, only the finest.)
Rows of weaponry, polished and shining, (the same as it was when it was made, fresh and new, prime condition, as if by magic.) Daggers, staffs, bows and arrows. (Mysteries. Secrets. There is something in the air here, that wasn't there outside.) A Lupe stands proud, draped in purple. (Draped in pride of an ancient city with long-dead kings.) "Qasala was known for their weaponry, and will be once more." (Those words are spoken with such assurance. He means them, with all his heart.)
He sells traditional weapons that have been (used to kill. The blood of innocents is on these blades.) In use for thousands of years! (Thousands, thousands upon thousands, years upon years stretching into eternity on one side and infinity on the other.) He is a shopkeeper. (He keeps a shop. He keeps his own counsel.) That is all he is. No one knows any more. (Is that all he is? Does no one dare to ask?)
He is a shopkeeper. (Leave now. Leave quickly. He knows you are there.)
And I'd want to know whether, if it doesn't get in, its because non-rhyming poems are frowned upon, or whether its purely a question of the quality of the poem. Because if my poetry sucks, I can improve, but I really don't like the rhyming poems I write ...
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Post by Kathleen on Apr 21, 2008 12:03:52 GMT -5
In a very strange move, Kath has decided to try her hand at poetry, and wrote and submitted a Kougra day poem. It's really terrible, though. >> But the poetry contest sounds like so much fun, I thought I'd give it a try.. Kathkitty's doing poetry! Yay! =D Good luck! Same goes to Mithril and Jina! ... I wish there were more non-rhyming poems in the gallery. :/ I mean, say, I wrote this for Lupe Day: Walk through Qasala. Step (through the city, the city of wonders, the city of ancients.) Past the fountain, and you (will sink into dreams of that golden sun, of that neverending horizon.) Will find it. A blue tent, striped with gold, (banner waving proudly in the breeze.) Armour propped against it. (The finest of armour, only the finest.)
Rows of weaponry, polished and shining, (the same as it was when it was made, fresh and new, prime condition, as if by magic.) Daggers, staffs, bows and arrows. (Mysteries. Secrets. There is something in the air here, that wasn't there outside.) A Lupe stands proud, draped in purple. (Draped in pride of an ancient city with long-dead kings.) "Qasala was known for their weaponry, and will be once more." (Those words are spoken with such assurance. He means them, with all his heart.)
He sells traditional weapons that have been (used to kill. The blood of innocents is on these blades.) In use for thousands of years! (Thousands, thousands upon thousands, years upon years stretching into eternity on one side and infinity on the other.) He is a shopkeeper. (He keeps a shop. He keeps his own counsel.) That is all he is. No one knows any more. (Is that all he is? Does no one dare to ask?)
He is a shopkeeper. (Leave now. Leave quickly. He knows you are there.)
And I'd want to know whether, if it doesn't get in, its because non-rhyming poems are frowned upon, or whether its purely a question of the quality of the poem. Because if my poetry sucks, I can improve, but I really don't like the rhyming poems I write ... Oh, Rikku, I love it! Thanks for the good luck, too. I know about the non-rhyming poems, though. It seems there are so very few of them, I'm a little hesitant to even try to write one, even though I'm best at non-rhyming poetry. And yes, Jina, I am a girl. What would make you think otherwise?
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Post by Anjie on Apr 21, 2008 17:24:43 GMT -5
-Pops up with her two cents-
My non-rhyming poetry doesn't tend to get in, but I confess I'm better with rhyming, so with mine it's a quality issue. Your poem is fantastic, Rikku, I do hope it goes through!
As for when to submit, re: earllier question... I normally send mine in 4-2 days ahead, depending on how busy I've been. I have submitted the night before a few times, but I think that's risky.
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Post by Jina on Apr 21, 2008 18:51:11 GMT -5
Kathkitty's doing poetry! Yay! =D Good luck! Same goes to Mithril and Jina! ... I wish there were more non-rhyming poems in the gallery. :/ I mean, say, I wrote this for Lupe Day: Walk through Qasala. Step (through the city, the city of wonders, the city of ancients.) Past the fountain, and you (will sink into dreams of that golden sun, of that neverending horizon.) Will find it. A blue tent, striped with gold, (banner waving proudly in the breeze.) Armour propped against it. (The finest of armour, only the finest.)
Rows of weaponry, polished and shining, (the same as it was when it was made, fresh and new, prime condition, as if by magic.) Daggers, staffs, bows and arrows. (Mysteries. Secrets. There is something in the air here, that wasn't there outside.) A Lupe stands proud, draped in purple. (Draped in pride of an ancient city with long-dead kings.) "Qasala was known for their weaponry, and will be once more." (Those words are spoken with such assurance. He means them, with all his heart.)
He sells traditional weapons that have been (used to kill. The blood of innocents is on these blades.) In use for thousands of years! (Thousands, thousands upon thousands, years upon years stretching into eternity on one side and infinity on the other.) He is a shopkeeper. (He keeps a shop. He keeps his own counsel.) That is all he is. No one knows any more. (Is that all he is? Does no one dare to ask?)
He is a shopkeeper. (Leave now. Leave quickly. He knows you are there.)
And I'd want to know whether, if it doesn't get in, its because non-rhyming poems are frowned upon, or whether its purely a question of the quality of the poem. Because if my poetry sucks, I can improve, but I really don't like the rhyming poems I write ... Oh, Rikku, I love it! Thanks for the good luck, too. I know about the non-rhyming poems, though. It seems there are so very few of them, I'm a little hesitant to even try to write one, even though I'm best at non-rhyming poetry. And yes, Jina, I am a girl. What would make you think otherwise? Your account gender is male.
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