Isle Contests
Golden Quill Poetry Competition
Eligibility: Any IoW Citizen Group Member
Requirements: Submit a poem with a theme of hedgehogs and/or dragons We will accept poems in any of the following languages: English, French, Spanish, Dutch, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese The poem must be PG. Offensive language or content will be disqualified.
Categories:
- Haiku; Limerick; Short Poem; Long Poem
- Either Free Verse or Rhyming
Photos to accompany poems are welcome but not required
Judging Criteria:
- Theme
- Creativity
- Poetic Skill
- Appropriateness for IOW publications
Each criterion will be judged on a 10 point scale
Prizes:
- The golden quill trophy for first prize
- Top 3 poems will be published in the IoW Herald
- Each participant will receive a golden quill medal showing their participation
- Top poems will get placed in the IoW Poetry Book!
Schedule:
- Poems Due by: March 1st 2008
- Winners Announced on: March 2nd 2008
So How Do I Enter? Simply write your poem in a notecard and place it into any of the poetry competition boxes around the IoW, or give it directly to Jorden Allen or Ragitake Takakura. The notecard needs to be titled as follows: ["Your Name". Poetry Competition. "Category."]
If you have questions: Contact Jorden Allen
