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Yes there is a Stories Contest too! Check the links at the bottom of this post!
Wading through the crowd of the Mistral Jamboree,
past colourful tents and lemonade stands,
you arrive at a corner of the festival grounds
where the excited din around you fades
into an entirely different soundscape.
The rustle of paper and scratching of quills fills the air,
broken only by half-voiced mutters and occasional whispered discussions.
Before you stands a wide U of low tables scattered with ink pots
and all manner of writing implements; quills, pens,
brushes stacked most haphazardly.
Mountainous piles of parchment rolls, sheafs of paper, and books,
fill the space within the U of tables.
A painted wooden sign is staked into the ground
at the head of the tables on each end.
"Poetry" the one on the right reads.
"Stories" is written to the left...
Your fondness for poetry leads you to the right side tables.
Immediately, a pile of books and scrolls topples over
as an imp scurries forward to greet you.
Immediately, a pile of books and scrolls topples over
as an imp scurries forward to greet you.
His Poet's cap is threatening to fall off and there are ink stains on his lips, but he's excited as he greets you.
"Welcome to the Poetry Contest! I am Dean, your host. Have a seat, grab a sheet of paper or five and join us in writing new poems to entertain and teach, or even record an epic! The poems here will be spread throughout all of Sorneith on the winds! If you need anything, just let me know!"
The imp hands you a beautifully illustrated scroll denoting the 7 Categories of Poetry available for participation.
"Remember that it's a different category deadline EACH DAY,
so work fast! Good luck and good writing to you!"
Poetry Categories:
Please note that you can enter any category
up to the end of the deadline Day for that category, Before Rollover!
Days noted are the Day of Mistral Jamboree Week!
up to the end of the deadline Day for that category, Before Rollover!
Days noted are the Day of Mistral Jamboree Week!
Day 1 Sunday: Haiku Winners Announced, THIS CATEGORY CLOSED
Use the 5/7/5 syllable format to create a wind-themed haiku. Be creative and don't worry if your poem is a bit abstract, a lot of haikus are.
Day 2 Monday: Windy Travels Winners Announced, THIS CATEGORY CLOSED
Write a poem about your traveling adventures through the Windswept Plateau! Make your way through the Zephyr Steppes, climb the Reedcleft Ascent, travel through the treacherous Twisting Crescendo, and join kites of the Cloudsong as you fly freely through the sky!
Day 3 Tuesday: Windy Art-Based Poems Winners Announced, THIS CATEGORY CLOSED
Pick a piece of artwork that's wind-related and write a poem about it! Please include your artwork with your submission so we can see what inspired you to write your poem. If you don't want to use an existing piece of artwork you could make your own, or you could write about a dragon or your dragon discovering a piece of wind-related art. Be creative!
Day 4 Wednesday: Ode to Windsinger Now Judging. This Category is Closed
In the spirit of this winderful celebration we ask that you take your time this Wednesday to celebrate the Windsinger himself! This particular poem is meant to show how great the Windsinger is and just how much we adore him. So shoot some praise his way and try your hand at writing an Ode to Windsinger!
Day 5 Thursday: Random Words List PoemNow Judging. This Category is Closed
Use all the words in this randomly generated list created from wind poetry to create your own poem! You should add other words to your poem, but make sure to include all of the words provided below so that your poem qualifies for today's contest!
Random Words Required: march, along, death, saw, slept, away, rustling, circle, cherish, black, summer, murmur, foam, petals, grass
Random Words Required: march, along, death, saw, slept, away, rustling, circle, cherish, black, summer, murmur, foam, petals, grass
Day 6 Friday: Punderful PoemsNow Judging. This Category is Closed
Windn't you want a category to play with words? I gust cloudn't imagine a Mistral Jamboree without Punny Stuff! Pun in the sun, poets! Pun with it! We will judge and then post the wieners! I could blow with this all day long ...no...wait, I'm not done...let me keep blowing!
Day 7 Saturday: Anything Blows
This is for anything you want to present, FR related or not, Windy related or not, here we want to see what you couldn't fit in the other categories. You still need to follow the rules, but we're open to anything you have to show us, just make it shine!
Spread the Word about our Words!
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And here's the link to the Mistral Jamboree Events Hub!
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