Poetry Slam Challenge #1 Update - Guest Judge Announcement and Community Updates!
Dig deep, write from the heart, and win BIG prizes!
If you missed the announcement post, click HERE. There is still time to submit an entry, they're due by Friday, September 9th.
There are so many talented writers and poets coming to the platform every day, it can be hard to see all the new content they're producing. The Poetry Slam Challenge is meant to build up the community around poetry in all forms, and that depends on your participation and sharing! The response so far has been humbling, with some great familiar names as well as some new community members submitting amazing work. There's still time to get an entry in and join in the chance to win up to 150 SBD.
Poetry Slam Challenge #1 Judge: @serejandmyself
Though I only recently discovered their work, @serejandmyself has moved me with their art and experimentation. I know Steemians are busy people, so I was thrilled when they accepted my invitation and then went above and beyond, contributing SBD to the prize pool. It is clear that this writer believes in the power of poetry, and if you haven't had a look through their work, just read their BLOG. With what I feel is a very keen sense of poetry and the structure therein, @serejandmyself is going to be a great contributor with insightful feedback. When we share, we grow.
And don't forget to click follow, so you can enjoy @serejandmyself's work as it is released (The non-fiction Hospitality series is particularly practical while significantly philosophic)
Community HIGHLIGHT:
It's best to first highlight the newer community members, as they are producing some beautiful work that deserves love and may not be receiving the same exposure as other talented writers who have been here longer. These are only a sampling of entries:
@robyneggs
This is a new community member poet from the great Northwest US, and her influences include Charles Bukowski and tragic love. As a fan of the tragedy and beauty of love, I can appreciate the offerings she has published so far and look forward to seeing more of her work. You can check out her blog HERE and give her a follow. I'm keeping an eye on her.
Poetry Slam Challenge #1 Entry: Again, yet different
@sazbird
Based on their profile, this user sounds like a busy new mother who made time to write some poetry for the Slam. This entry is a dark journey through a public transit commute. Poignant and foreboding, it surely leaves a lasting impression. Hopefully we can lure @sazbird away from Game of Thrones more often to share this kind of work!
Poetry Slam Challenge #1 Entry: (Loco-motive)
There are always new users, and we never know what talents they'll bring. Welcome to the community!
HIGHLIGHTS
@papa-pepper
If you don't know who @papa-pepper is then stop what you're doing and first peruse his BLOG. Great, you're back, thanks for returning. You should now know that he is a prolific contributor and community member who is no stranger to challenges. He's currently running the Scar Story Contest and has a Tattoo Story Contestas well. Make sure to check them out if you have a gnarly scar or tattoo story to share!
Papa's entry is an introspective examination of the physical world around us that wonders at the longevity of our current environment, and ourselves. It's a beautiful piece and worth every second of the read. Thanks for the participation and your work in the community @papa-pepper!
Poetry Slam Challenge #1 Entry: ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROAM
@meesterboom
As a result of this contest, I was introduced to this community member who has submitted a wonderful entry for this contest and has also participated in other creative contests such as @jamtaylors always fantastic Steemit Photo Challenge which is now running Challenge #8, so make sure to click and enter, photogs! In addition, they provide a very offering of tasty tutorials. Make sure to follow and keep up!
This entry examines travel through the lens of the life-cycle, and is a gripping introspection. Give it a read and a vote, and make sure to leave any feedback you may have for the author. I'd LOVE to see more poetry from this community member, but also look forward to learning how to Ninja chop my veggies into submission!
Poetry Slam Challenge #1 Entry: Journey's End
Thanks guys glad to be here )
Wow! I thought that @serejandmyself would be able to contribute more than just a poem to this contest!
EXCELLENT!
Also, thanks for the SUPER-SHOUT-OUT!
Keep up the great work @prufarchy!
Thank YOU for participating and being a generally cool af pepper ;)
Thanks for doing this. Really cool reading all the entires.
Good luck everyone!
I'm having a blast reading the entries, too. There's a LOT of talent on this platform
Thank you for the mention, I love this contest! Between this and the ninja veg chopping I am keeping myself busy!! Great way to push poetry forward on steemit!!
The coolest part of all this was getting to read new blogs and poetry from people I haven't read much about :) thanks for entering!
I have been looking to post more on steemit and when I saw this challenge thought it was perfect for me. And of course I finished the last series of game of thrones! Lol.
Thank you for above and a special thank you to everyone involved in this for something so exciting!!
Thank you for putting in an entry, I hope to see more of your work in poems and poetry contests!
Thank you! I look forward to further contests and posting more poetry and writing in general! :-)
I am honored, that you have featured me @prufarchy! I will do my best to continue to uplift & contribute to this valuable community. And, seriously, I really love the connections I'm making here, on steemit. Those connections are far more valuable to me than anything FB could dream up! :D XOXOX Cheers & best of luck to us all! <3
Good luck to all the challengers. Thanks to everyone involved for making this fun and competitive, especially @prufarchy.
It's good to see a community of poets to be inspired and moved by. Looking forward to more projects, challenges and collaboration.