Question #1:Help!?!?!?!?! 10 POINTS AWARDED! If your answer is not chosen best answer leave a link to another ? of urs!?I'm 15 And wrote this poem for a poetry contest in Michigan and I Just found Out i hav to PRESENT It!!!! I am Terrified of presenting a Stupid poem! Please help me to make this poem better!The sunkissed horizon at the break of dawn watcihng the waves silently rolling in sitting on the cold sand awaiting to feel the warmth of the morning sun The smell of the fresh water and wet sand the shores of the Great Lakes The snowflakes slowly descend from the heavens swiftly falling side by side only to collect on the treetops In Northern Michigan The rolling green hills the feilds of vegetation the dense woods. The eagles wings spread fully gliding over the treetops spots the deer below The deer, swiftly, gracefully, silently moving through the dense collection of dead foliage steping over the branches and twigs that lie beneath the newly fallen snow. Leaving behind them, the track of their hooves. This Is Michigan It's not cheating, I jst need someone to giv me some more pointers and edit it and i gotta make sure its understandable. but they said we were allowed to get veiws and suggestions of others Question #2:Poetry Contest Worthy?I'm 15 and wrote this poem for a poetry contest can u guys help me edit it and add a little to it?The sunkissed horizon at the break of dawn watcihng the waves silently rolling in sitting on the cold sand awaiting to feel the warmth of the morning sun The smell of the fresh water and wet sand the shores of the Great Lakes The snowflakes slowly descend from the heavens swiftly falling side by side only to collect on the treetops In Northern Michigan The rolling green hills the feilds of vegetation the dense woods. The eagles wings spread fully gliding over the treetops spots the deer below The deer, swiftly, gracefully, silently moving through the dense collection of dead foliage steping over the branches and twigs that lie beneath the newly fallen snow. Leaving behind them, the track of their hooves. This I Michigan What else can I add?? It's a Presentation Poetry Contest In Durand Michigan And I'm Going With My Class This Is* Michigan Lol Question #3:I'm looking for a writing buddy, to share our writing back and forth, five advice, tip, ideas, ect...?I'm looking for a writing buddy, some who I can share my writing work with, and have you share yours with with me, to give advice to each other about the writing. Also for things such as tips, and sites that we've found, contests we've stumbled across, help with writer's block and ideas, basically anything and everything about writing! -^^- I'm playing around with some novel ideas currently, but I also occasionally write poetry, or short stories.It'd be awesome if you were beginning a novel as well, but as long as you write, I'm happy. I'm 15, so I'd like someone around the same age as me, it make the most sense. Please email me at nwolanski@live.com, or give me a way to contact you if you answer this question, thank-you! <33 If several people want to do this, it'd be even better in a little group! I just want to have a more personalized relationship, (I know it sounds creepy, lol, i don't mean it to be!) aka: email each other more frequently then the huge online writing site members message each other, and have a broader range to talk about, like tips and contests, ect.. :] Question #4:Poem Contest! write me a poem for a best answer!?So, I know this isn't a question, but I love poetry and short stories! Write me a poem, and I will give my favorite one a best answer!!! that's 10 points hoooray!Question #5:Does anyone know any LEGIT writing contests?I want to try for a fewwriting poetry or essay contests but ive found sooooooooo many fake ones and scams other than the JFK profiles in courage essay contest, do you know any other writing contests that i might be eligible for? im 14 Question #6:Are these poems good?I am entering a poetry contest. I am not trying to win, I just get extra credit from my teacher for entering. So before I entered these I wanted to make sure i wasnt embarassing myself. I wrote them up very quickly.The first one is about cross country the second is a childrens poem and the thrid is about loosing a friend As I step up to the line And the wind blows through my hair All time stops I don’t have a care The starter begins to yell And I lean back on my feet “Boom!”, the gun explodes And here begins the meet The first mile goes by fast My legs feel like wings As I race through the trees And the cheering crowd sings The next mile begins With a steep uphill My legs begin to weaken And there’s more still As I overcome each obstacle I become more and more weak My mind screams “stop” And my legs are beat With one mile to go Victory is in my grasp But I know that to win A few opponents I must pass So with all I have left I push my body to its limit Knowing that to finish I need to commit At the last 100 meters My legs begin to sprint And as I speed to the finish I know that this is it With pumping arms And pointed toes I cross the line And my smile glows. My dog Phil ate my homework. Oh! What will I do? The project took a while, And today’s the day it’s due. My dog phil ate my homework. But a little piece is left. It says my book report, In his stomach is the rest. My dog phil ate my homework. Mr. Jones would not believe, An assignment of that size , Could be swallowed with such ease. My dog phil ate my homework, But now Im over that. I finished my new paper, And it’s inside my cat When I need a laugh There is no one there When I cry There is no one there When I need support There is no one there Things were not always this way But through web of lies, My life turned upside down Now I find myself alone in a jungle Fighting for my life With no one by my side All because I lost my Best friend. Question #7:poetic woes can you help?well i just got an account at lulupoetry formerly poetry.com just so my poems can be anonamously read . and i feel that i am really good . a little rough around the edges but im relatively inexperienced. Ive won a few legit contest for writing essays and such in my home town and district . And well when i wrote my first poem (just recently) i felt something that i hadnt felt in a while , simple contentment knowing i had made something worthwhile (and this is a massive statement not only am i a GREAT literature critic but i am also my biggest critic) , this was the simple 6 year old getting a present from santa kind of contentment that has been lost to me for a lifetime . ANYWAY look, i AM looking for a handout . i want someone who has some sort of REAL knowledge of poetry and a real connection to the poetic world to read my stuff , be honest with me , and if they like it help me to get published somewhere by an anonamous pen name (as i for some reason am extremely self concious.) so someone please give me a contact email. Id do it on my own , but the reason why im inspired so much at the moment is becuz im in the depths of a depressant phase of manic depression and well i cant really do much of nothing other than what comes to me naturallyit IS a different ballgame i realize that , and grammar is subjective , you should know that . some of the best peices ever written both in poetry and novels/ what have you were written in a vernacular other than the norm . oh and i know poetry.com is garbage , that is why i posted this question , otherwise id just keep on keepin on there . Question #8:How do I get my poem published?I wrote a realy realy good poem but it's sorta sad and i can't find an poetry contests in my area.How can I possibly get it published. I want to send it to MADD cuz it's about drunk driving.Question #9:What do poetry contest judges look for?What do they want you to write? I assume they want you to write something as conformist as possible, right? Original and independent thoughts should be left out of the works? I don't know, I'm really at a loss.Question #10:I am very nervous, worried and confused, please help!?I'm a 17 year old female from venezuela and a native spanish speaker I'm moving (with my family) to houston on january because of my dad's job. I graduated from high school on july, and if I was going to stay in venezuela my career would have started around february next year.Now I'm struggling quite a lot with american college applications, and just the general progress. I've already narrowed the colleges I'm applying to the ones in houston (private: rice, st johns, houston baptist and houston university). A bit about my academic record: -3.67 gpa (18.34 out of 20 in venezuela's grading system) -IB Diploma (most rigurous curse available at my school):Got it with a 30 but got an A on my extended essay wich was about comparing maduration rates of bovine oocytes that were from different bovine breeds -In venezuela you do not choose the subjects you want to study each year, you have an assigned curriculum, but you usually had 9-12 subjects per grade, so I've got from Maths, Spanish&Literature, English (as a foreign language) (5 years each), Biology, Physics, Chemistry (organic and not organic), Geography, Economical Geography of Venezuela, World History, Venezuelan History, Computer Science, Music History and more... Art was a big deal in my school, we had art classes at least twice a week for all of the highschool years. -I ranked 6th in my class of 65. -Have more than a 100 community service hours (80 are required by the school) -Co-Founded the school's delegation for model of United Nations (MUN) -Went to multiple MUN events and won a "outstanding delegate" award -I was the academic director of the organizational committee in the first MUN even that was hosted in the school -Participated in multiple theater plays, from comedic performance to dance. -There is an event in my school which is called the "Scientific Congress" wich lasts about 2 weeks every year. I took part of the "journal committee" and became a senior editor. -I also participated in the museum, an exhibition in wich we did murals and sculptures related to the scientific congress -I participated every year since I was in 1st grade of elementary on Literature Contests, ranging from Book Symposiums, Poetry Recital, Oratory and Original Short Stories. Every year got an award or two and when I graduated I got the "Wings of Creativity" prize because of my participation over the years -I also got on graduation a diploma of arts and design, I am a decent painter but I think I got it because my design was chosen for the graduating class t-shirts I am really worried about the following things: 1.- I never participated on sports teams at my school, I was decent at soccer, volleyball and basket but I didn’t even try out for the teams because I wasn’t that good. 2.- SAT’s: Never heard of those until recently, I’m really worried because I took the practice test on college board and I got a 1640 (CR: 610 M: 540 and W:490). It was quite hard because English is not my mother tongue, and there were many words (especially in the writing section) which I didn’t know the meanings of. Also in math there were some terms wich I didn’t know the meanings in Spanish. Still, I am really worried, I had never taken an exam like that (except for IB, but IB math was REALLY different, it was focused on longer problems and structured solving rather than filling a single box). I am planning on studying really hard because I was considered a really good student and got into rigorous curses like IB and got my diploma. My dream college would be rice but I am really disappointed of my sat results, I got the test in 3 weeks and I don’t know how much I can improve. Do you think I might be able to get in those colleges (Rice specially)? Do you think I can improve my sat score 200 points at least? (I am really disciplined once I set up a goal). What else can I do to make some foreign Venezuelan girl application stand out? Anykind of feedback will be much appreciated, I am really worried and confused about this whole new process that I'm getting into and my sat scores being to low to get into the colleges I want. Question #11:Legit Writing Competitions for Youth?So, basically, I'm looking to entering in a few writing competitions, whether they be poetry or prose. I know about the ones held in my local area, and I'm aware that Writer's Digest has contests as well, but I would really appreciate if you guys knew any where else that might hold a writing competitions for, preferably but not limited to, youth.Also, on a side note, do colleges notice these things? Don't get me wrong; I'm entering because I love writing and genuinely want to do it, but perhaps this might benefit me later on, when I apply to colleges. Please & Thank You =) Question #12:HELP ME PLEASE!! I need help finding myself, and what my porpoise is in life.?HELP ME PLEASE!!!! I need some help finding myself, and what my porpoise is. I am a 12 year old girl who I ques is smart. (4.0) I love music, reading and writing. I also have a HUGE movie collection. I have been noticed mostly for my writing. My favorite is poetry. ( I won a couple essay contests.) But, I was never really proud of it. I was often made fun of. I am very sure that I don't want to be a writer when I grow up. ( you can cross that of your list now.) I had a very troubled family life and I was really wreaked by that for a while. I've gotten over that know and a little bit stronger. I love looking outdoors It's my favorite place to get inspiration from. Hate bugs though. Love plants. So pretty. I really like social studies too. I just think it's so interesting how people lived, thought, and acted. I could be a anthropolgist but not likely. I love to sing and see plays all the time. I am really not good in front of a lot of people criticizing me, tho. (shiver) I am really funny.( I am not kidding!) I can always find a way to make a person smile. I fit in ok at school, I just put on a happy smile every day. I have a couple friends but no best friends. But, I am doing ok in that department.And lastly I love, love. I have never been in love, and probably won't be for a very long time. It's just the idea of 2 people so happy and passionit for each other. ahhhhhh.... I could read Twilight all day! Bella and Edward for ever!! Sorry if this was long just wanted to give you some backround info, also sorry about the spelling arors. (not good at spelling!) And please don't give me a short little awnser about me being to young or "the awnser will come to you in the futcher" I have heard that soooo many times. Thank You!Question #13:Worried about my sat scores!?I'm a 17 year old female from venezuela and a native spanish speaker I'm moving (with my family) to houston on january because of my dad's job. I graduated from high school on july, and if I was going to stay in venezuela my career would have started around february next year.Now I'm struggling quite a lot with american college applications, and just the general progress. I've already narrowed the colleges I'm applying to the ones in houston (private: rice, st johns, houston baptist and houston university). A bit about my academic record: -3.67 gpa (18.34 out of 20 in venezuela's grading system) -IB Diploma (most rigurous curse available at my school):Got it with a 30 but got an A on my extended essay wich was about comparing maduration rates of bovine oocytes that were from different bovine breeds -In venezuela you do not choose the subjects you want to study each year, you have an assigned curriculum, but you usually had 9-12 subjects per grade, so I've got from Maths, Spanish&Literature, English (as a foreign language) (5 years each), Biology, Physics, Chemistry (organic and not organic), Geography, Economical Geography of Venezuela, World History, Venezuelan History, Computer Science, Music History and more... Art was a big deal in my school, we had art classes at least twice a week for all of the highschool years. -I ranked 6th in my class of 65. -Have more than a 100 community service hours (80 are required by the school) -Co-Founded the school's delegation for model of United Nations (MUN) -Went to multiple MUN events and won a "outstanding delegate" award -I was the academic director of the organizational committee in the first MUN even that was hosted in the school -Participated in multiple theater plays, from comedic performance to dance. -There is an event in my school which is called the "Scientific Congress" wich lasts about 2 weeks every year. I took part of the "journal committee" and became a senior editor. -I also participated in the museum, an exhibition in wich we did murals and sculptures related to the scientific congress -I participated every year since I was in 1st grade of elementary on Literature Contests, ranging from Book Symposiums, Poetry Recital, Oratory and Original Short Stories. Every year got an award or two and when I graduated I got the "Wings of Creativity" prize because of my participation over the years -I also got on graduation a diploma of arts and design, I am a decent painter but I think I got it because my design was chosen for the graduating class t-shirts I am really worried about the following things: 1.- I never participated on sports teams at my school, I was decent at soccer, volleyball and basket but I didn’t even try out for the teams because I wasn’t that good. 2.- SAT’s: Never heard of those until recently, I’m really worried because I took the practice test on college board and I got a 1640 (CR: 610 M: 540 and W:490). It was quite hard because English is not my mother tongue, and there were many words (especially in the writing section) which I didn’t know the meanings of. Also in math there were some terms wich I didn’t know the meanings in Spanish. Still, I am really worried, I had never taken an exam like that (except for IB, but IB math was REALLY different, it was focused on longer problems and structured solving rather than filling a single box). I am planning on studying really hard because I was considered a really good student and got into rigorous curses like IB and got my diploma. My dream college would be rice but I am really disappointed of my sat results, I got the test in 3 weeks and I don’t know how much I can improve. Do you think I might be able to get in those colleges (Rice specially)? Do you think I can improve my sat score 200 points at least? (I am really disciplined once I set up a goal). What else can I do to make some foreign Venezuelan girl application stand out? Anykind of feedback will be much appreciated, I am really worried and confused about this whole new process that I'm getting into and my sat scores being to low to get into the colleges I want. Question #14:How can I publish my poetry?I'm 14, and have been writing for ages now, and would like to try my look, publishing a poem... I have put some poems on here, and got quite a few good and helpful comments, so I'd really like to take the next step.Does anyone know of any poetry contests, online, in magazines, or otherwise, I could enter? Or if there is any alternative way of publishing. Thanks xxx Question #15:Where can I submit my writing for short film and/or short story contests?I live in New York. I need some legit websites or addresses where I can submit my poetry/ film writing/ etc for either some kind of contest or chance at recognition. I know it sounds farfetched but any information would be very much appreciated.Question #16:would you mind giving me your opinion on this poem ? thanks in advance i appreciate it?i am the one who many only dream to bei am the one who many do not dare to be i am the one who flows on the river of life with his head raised up high i am the one who everyone oughts and wants to me want to know who am i i am a regular and extraordinary person at the same time the secret lies in the fact that i am just me i am the border between madness and reason between fantasy and fear between energy and non-being between beauty and rejection i'm the border of the desires so thin that is not to be exceeded i am the edge of courage i am the silence that's so quiet that roars in your ears i'm the sound at the edge of hearing and for you i am the light in the darkness this is the poem that i wrote for a poetry competition at my school it wasn't really easy cause it was the teacher that kinda got me into doing this i have like 8 more poems but this is my favorite is it worth entering in the contest ?? the teacher already read it and she said that she was kinda amazed with this she said that she wanted just to like highlight the things that she found amazing Question #17:I really enjoy writting poetry and wondering about some things a publisher may know?I write poetry that falls in the same genre as Poe, Yeats later works and the likes (only much less elegant.) I dont want to post anything on here because I want to get it copywritten and hopefully one day published. Been writting since I was little and enjoy it and am glad I feel I am improving. So does anyone know of a good way to get things copywritten for hopefully cheap. I had a few things get published in high school from winning contests and so on. But how about now. My life is also very busy. I am 20, married, have a 2 year old, trying to learn japanese and am in the military durning ait stage and will be in school (ait) for the next 7 months so maybe something online. ThanksQuestion #18:How to get a poetry book published?I'm currently working on a lot of poetry and such. Before poetry dot com was bought out I won an award but didn't show up to the ceremony. I'm 13 and I've written a few poems and finished one adventure book. I won the award for "Outstanding Achievement in Poetry". I feel that publishing a book would be a good way to make money at an early age and to get something really good on my resume when I go to college. I feel I am more than qualified since I won an internet contest out of thousands of people probably way older than me. Can any of you help me? Like telling me a few publishing companies and how to get it in libraries and stuff? Thank you :P!!!Question #19:Poem/ Drawing Contests in Maryland?I googled so many times if there are any new contests for poetry writing or drawing contests and I couldn't find any? Do you know if there are any new ones for Maryland?Question #20:Do you think that emo poetry could be entered in a poetry contest?I've gotten this letter from a college for a poetry contest, I love writing poetry but its usually emo poetry, do you think this would be acceptable in a poetry contest? Also do you think that free form poetry would be accepted?** Powered by Yahoo Answers Click link above for correct copyright license. |
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