Description:The Amazon basin is on fire so lets write about climate change

Sponsor(s):scribbler and Geezer
Judge(s):anonymous

Objectives:The display our thoughts on climate change.

Subject matter: Anything on climate change. Any length, any style

How Judged:by anonymous monthly judge

Description:A fast contest for the month of August

Sponsor(s):Scribbler and geezer
Judge(s):anonymous

Objectives:A chance to dig up some old favorites and let them be reviewed

Subject matter: Well, it's summer time so let's dig up something about time spent of the lake or beach. Try to keep it under 24 lines. Any form will work. Only prewritten poems and don't forget to put (Aug. contest) next to title

How Judged:by single judge based entirely on his/her discretion

Description:Write a poem about your most pleasurable July experience. Form: four quatrains of pentameter (some creative license allowed)

Sponsor(s):scribbler and Geezer
Judge(s):anonymous; judged by relativity to theme, imagery and construction

Objectives: Have fun within a few set limits

Subject matter: One's most pleasurable July experience

How Judged:

Making the History of Poetry (part 1) Primal Poetry- Exploring and writing poetry in its primal form.

Leader: weirdelf
Moderator(s): geezer, Paul, Carrie (lonlyhrtsclub13)

Objectives: To attempt to recreate some of the mental conditions under which poetry was invented and write our own modern versions of it.

Level of expertise:  Open to all.

Subject matter: Pre-written word poetry was probably spoken by shamans after drum induced trance.

Description:Choose a poem which inspires you. Can be by a known writer, a friend or even one of your own. Then write a poem which comes from said inspiration. There are no length limits but try to be kind to judge by not making it Too long lol. Any style, any subject. NOT ENTERING VIA THE CONTEST TAB MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION!. Also please put (June contest) next to title. Place the inspiring poem with author then enter your resulting poem right below so readers can read both on the same page.

Sponsor(s):Geezer, scribbler
Judge(s):anonymous volunteer

Objectives:Using inspiration to create something new

Subject matter: Any subject

How Judged:by anonymous volunteer

A condensed self description that captures a moment of yourself
Directors:Scribbler, Geezer
Sponsor: Anonymous
Judge(s):Anonymous

Objectives:A very short poem (max.20 lines preferably less) a 'snapshot' capturing some aspect of yourself, any form. Emphasis on brevity, think perhaps haiku, senryu or limerick?

How Judged: Will be judged on brevity, compression of meaning and honesty. Be yourself.

PS DO NOT FORGET TO TO SELECT CONTEST DROP DOWN AND PUT (May Contest) NEXT TO TITLE
For more information see Stan's blog at-
https://www.neopoet.com/scribbler/blog/wed-2019-05-01-2018

Description:Time to get back to basics. This month let's write an ode to something common. Ice cube tray, diaper, beer mug, anything commonly found. Rhyme or not but should have good rhythm. Stanzas up tp 5 lines each and around six stanzas. So let's see how many things will get an ode written to them for the first time lol. BTW will be looking for high language uses for the common object.

Sponsor(s):Geezer, Scribbler
Judge(s):anonymous

Objectives: To have fun mixing the common with uncommon language

Subject matter: An ode to a common object

How Judged:by single volunteer judge

Description: The phrase 'cellar door' is purportedly the most euphonious phrase in the English language. This will be a super quicky workshop starting immediately. Just write a short poem including that phrase or variations thereof with the emphasis on pleasing sounding English.

Leaders: Jess (weirdelf) and Guy (Geezer)

Description:The first ever rewrite allowed contest. A contest for love poetry. Try to keep it under 24 lines

Sponsor(s):Geezer and scribbler
Judge(s):anonymous

Objectives:Have fun and resurrect some oldies. can be free verse or western classic

Subject matter: This month we're gonna write about love. can enter a new poem or one already written. DO NOT FORGET TO PUT (MARCH CONTEST) next to title

How Judged:

Description: A free verse poem with not set limits on length but for judge's sake don't enter something too long.

Sponsor(s):Geezer, Scribbler
Judge(s):anonymous

Objectives: As usual, just to have fun. But for an old rhymer like me It will give me a chance to stretch my wings

Subject matter: We have all had hard times in our lives. So write a poem about overcoming some type difficulty

How Judged: