Poetic Traditions Poetry Contest

Contest begins on the 1st of each month and ends at around noon on the last.
There is a limit of 20 Entries per Round. The round will close early if this limit is reached.
Must not exceed a rating of 18+.
Discretionary limit of 50 lines.
Can be old or new items, but must be in your portfolio.
Items with Awardicons are not eligible. (Unless the Awardicon is a personal gift.)
Individual poems from books are allowed if they are not individually Awarded.
One entry per poet, per round.
Poems may only be entered for one Round of this Contest.
Must be submitted in Bitem or Entry format.
Editing is allowed up to close of Round.


There is no theme or prompt, but I do look for originality.

If you need help with bitem linking, please see "Newbie Hyperlinking 101 - Bitem Format" 

1st Place: 25K Awardicon

2nd Place: 10K Awardicon + Poetry MB

3rd Place: 10K Awardicon

If there are fewer than 6 entries, only First Place will be awarded.


Brenpoet

Round 119 November 2025



1st Place

STATIC

Zombie Hoedown  (E) in a Rondeau poem #2282429 by Dave

2nd Place

STATIC

A Sky Full of Stars  (E) Inspired by Coldplay… finding comfort in the galaxies. #2321520 by Amethyst Snow Angel

3rd Place

BOOK

Antithetical Yawnings  (18+) A nothing from nowhere cast his words to a world wide wind, and got in your eye. #1149750 by Citizen Journalist 🎵

"Constant Craving…has always been" 

Group GPs are held in: "Poetic Traditions Poetry Contest Bank" 

Donations of 50000 or more will receive a Merit Badge

STATIC

Poetic Traditions Winners Roll Of Honour  (E) Awarded Winning Poems in previous rounds. #2172570 by Brenpoet

Many thanks and acknowledgements to oldmonty
for setting up this Contest and for the fine Awardicon and beautiful new image.

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