Poetry Contest 2017 - Discussions

[AabiruSabeel]

:salam:

We had a writing contest at the beginning of this year and we had announced that there will be a poetry contest sometime later. But due to lack of activity on the forum, we kept postponing it.

If there is enough interest, we can go ahead and host a contest now. So are you interested in participating?

Vote above on the poll or simply post a reply below.

Update:

The contest has already started a few days ago. Keep sending your entries by PM to me. Here are a few guidelines copied from a previous contest, with a few additions/updates:

So here's the deal...

1) PM you poem to me
2) You have until the 15th20th of November 2017 (extended until 20th of November)
3) You can write about anything at all Insha'Allah, as long as there is nothing anti-Islamic
4) please do not share your entry with anybody (that should go without saying)
5) there is no need to advertise the fact that you are entering insha'Allah
6) No encouraging friends to vote for you insha'Allah
7) You shall be disqualified (:shade:) if you plagiarise. It must be your own work. No copying and no translating existing poems from other languages
8) The most important thing is other members not knowing which poem is yours...

Other than that, get PM'ing me insha'Allah :D

[AabiruSabeel]

We have 5 votes so far. We need more. We might have a gift coupon for the winner :ia:.

[Umm Malik]

is it just in English ??

[AabiruSabeel]

I'm not sure how many of our visitors speak any other common language, so let's stick with English for the time being.

Urdu, Arabic or Bangla competitions can be held in their own sub-sections.

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['Abd-al Latif]

I think we should just start it and give it some time to allow it to pick up.

[AabiruSabeel]

Yes, we can go ahead and start it now as we have at least 8 members willing to participate. Is there anyone willing to host the competition? Or you can simply send your entries to me by PM.

I think we can fix the last date for submission as 15 November 2017.

[anatolian]

Has the competition officially started?

[AabiruSabeel]

Yes, we can consider it as officially started.

[GodIsAll]

I'm in.

[*charisma*]

Poetry :love:

[AabiruSabeel]

We got our fist entry for the contest today. Keep sending your entries by PM to me. Here are a few guidelines copied from a previous contest, with a few additions/updates:

So here's the deal...

1) PM you poem to me
2) You have until the 15th of November 2017 (extended until 20th of November)
3) You can write about anything at all Insha'Allah, as long as there is nothing anti-Islamic
4) please do not share your entry with anybody (that should go without saying)
5) there is no need to advertise the fact that you are entering insha'Allah
6) No encouraging friends to vote for you insha'Allah
7) You shall be disqualified (:shade:) if you plagiarise. It must be your own work. No copying and no translating existing poems from other languages
8) The most important thing is other members not knowing which poem is yours...

Other than that, get PM'ing me insha'Allah :D

[Re.TiReD]

Oh my, I wouldn’t have known about this had I not received a notification that my post above was quoted by bro @abeerussabeel

Count me in!

[Supernova]

I love writing poetry.

Whats the prize?

[AabiruSabeel]

I love writing poetry.

Whats the prize?

We used to give out rep points as prize. This year I am planning to get Amazon gift voucher for the winner :ia:.

[Supernova]

We used to give out rep points as prize. This year I am planning to get Amazon gift voucher for the winner :ia:.

It might just be me but - I think the second option outweighed the first.

Questions:
1. Who are the Judges ?
2. What criteria is used to judge?
3. Are we allowed to discourage others from entering so that ....well...the contestants are fewer hence the chance of winning is greater ?


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Poetry :love:

Moderators are not allowed to enter the competition.

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Oh my, I wouldn’t have known about this had I not received a notification that my post above was quoted by bro @abeerussabeel

Count me in!

​Full members with more than 6 green bars are not allowed to enter the competition - sorry.

[AabiruSabeel]

1. Judges are the members of IslamicBoard, those who are not participating. Once we get all the entries, we post them anonymously on a separate thread with a poll, asking everyone to vote for the best entry.
2. Everyone has their own perspective.
3. No, encourage everyone to participate.

[*charisma*]

Moderators are not allowed to enter the competition.

Who said I was planning on entering. :D and what..scared of a lil competition?

[Supernova]

Who said I was planning on entering. :D and what..scared of a lil competition?

As you said in your very own words...All you are is "LIL competition"

And brother @AabiruSabeel is rather busy with other things and has designated me, as in I, as in "Not You" as in specifically "NOT you" to design the RULE Book for the competition.

We are planning to have a competition for minors should you wish to enter.
:threadapp

[*charisma*]

As you said in your very own words...All you are is "LIL competition"

Correction, I'd be considered NO competition since I'm NOT entering. But even a lil competition from others seems to intimidate you :D yes even if it's just a little.

And brother @AabiruSabeel is rather busy with other things and has designated me, as in I, as in "Not You" as in specifically "NOT you" to design the RULE Book for the competition.

We are planning to have a competition for minors should you wish to enter.

Will be awaiting your rules. Don't disappoint. All eyes are on you now.

[AabiruSabeel]

And brother @AabiruSabeel is rather busy with other things and has designated me, as in I, as in "Not You" as in specifically "NOT you" to design the RULE Book for the competition.

We are planning to have a competition for minors should you wish to enter.
:threadapp

Yes, that's right. I mean, why not? I much prefer it if you are ready to be the host as well. We can ask everyone to send their entries to you. You won't be able to participate yourself then.

[Supernova]

Yes, that's right. I mean, why not? I much prefer it if you are ready to be the host as well. We can ask everyone to send their entries to you. You won't be able to participate yourself then.

Mmm - By host do you mean I will be the judge and only judge ?

[AabiruSabeel]

No, the host promotes the contest, collect all entries until the deadline, and then posts them using his own account on a separate thread without disclosing the username of the participants. He has to create a poll on that thread for everyone to vote.

The judges are the members, no change to that. The host cannot be the judge himself because he will obviously know who has written which poem.

[Supernova]

No, the host promotes the contest, collect all entries until the deadline, and then posts them using his own account on a separate thread without disclosing the username of the participants. He has to create a poll on that thread for everyone to vote.

The judges are the members, no change to that. The host cannot be the judge himself because he will obviously know who has written which poem.

This is a big decision for me as I wanted to enter the competition (and obviously win the prize) - I have to think about it.

[Scimitar]

Yes, we can go ahead and start it now as we have at least 8 members willing to participate.

[Scimitar]

Here's my poem, for all you poetry fans,
all you sugar plum fairies eyeing up my iced mocha cans,
my ray bans are clocking spock spotting kirk the jerk putting in the work,
they also notice the so called believer willingly committing shirk,
my shirt - coffee stained - as I splutter out the frothy remains
outraged beyond rage, i remain amazed at those lame brains,
so dose up on double shot espresso, get the head ready,
unplug from the mains, refrain from tom dick and freddy,
find Ahmed on speed dial and dial speedily,
arrange "let's meet up tonight before Magrib at the masjid bro" easily
yeah, keep it free, sow that seed and know that creed
silently pray Tarek Mehanna get freed, for wounds to heal and not bleed,
one two and three'd wars witness the core of mankinds fall
welcome to the evildoers delight, the midnight ball, that free for all,
you can even buy an evil deed for pittance at one of those stalls,
and drown out the muezzin who makes that 5 a day call,
hold up, the only five a day you got sold was vitamins and minerals,
pepped up on pills your toothless grill got gilded with bleached enamels,
nah I aint got this twisted, Oliver didn't eat olives either,
the story teller was actually a weaver, who painted a beaver
into a skunk, three white lines on its back and a witch hunt with a meat cleaver!
I sigh, coz its always the best of believers, vilified, tried and fried,
yet remaining dignified til their last,
coz I witness they breathing their last with an air of class, far surpassed,
unimagined as my eyes see what the will writ into what the well oiled quill spit,
trip horizontal dead tone bleep pit, stop and switch trip.
Now I pray so I lift up my hands, and find them stained with the remains of my mocha cans.

[AabiruSabeel]

Contest entries are to be sent by pm :ermm:

[Supernova]

No, the host promotes the contest, collect all entries until the deadline, and then posts them using his own account on a separate thread without disclosing the username of the participants. He has to create a poll on that thread for everyone to vote.

The judges are the members, no change to that. The host cannot be the judge himself because he will obviously know who has written which poem.

ok - I made the life changing decision and decided I will stand down from the competition and host it. I would have won it anyway so I guess its a chance to the give ...well....the lesser skilled a chance to win it.

I am typing the Rule book and it will be out this afternoon GMT.

So what do you need to do ? How do I receive the poems etc?

[AabiruSabeel]

ok - I made the life changing decision and decided I will stand down from the competition and host it. ...


I am typing the Rule book and it will be out this afternoon GMT.

So what do you need to do ? How do I receive the poems etc?

Are you sure? I don't mind hosting it myself. You can still participate.

In any case, the rules are here in post #11.

[Scimitar]

Contest entries are to be sent by pm :ermm:

i wasn't entering ;)

[AabiruSabeel]

@ all those participating, how is it going so far?

We still have 5 days left for the deadline. So if there is anyone else willing to participate, you still have time.

[AabiruSabeel]

BUMP

Is there anyone else still working on their submission? Please let us know if you need some more time. Today is supposed to be the last day for submission, unless anyone asks for an extension.

[Re.TiReD]

How many entries do we have?

[AabiruSabeel]

We have six entries so far.

[anatolian]

I was planning to participate but couldnt be because of my schedule. If you extend I want to send one

[AabiruSabeel]

Edit:

The deadline for submission is now extended until Monday, 20^th of November. Anyone else who is still working on their entries can also participate.

[Re.TiReD]

Contest closed? Hoping we got a few more entries InShaAllah

[AabiruSabeel]

Contest closed? Hoping we got a few more entries InShaAllah

Yes, I got a few more entries. :ia: I will be posting the voting thread soon.

[sister herb]

Yes, I got a few more entries. :ia: I will be posting the voting thread soon.

Can´t wait to see the entries. :p

[Tuba13]

Can´t wait to see the entries. :p

Really excited❤❤❤❤

[Tuba13]

Yes, I got a few more entries. :ia: I will be posting the voting thread soon.

When will the results come?[emoji2]

[sister herb]

Where are the poems? :hmm:

[Tuba13]

Where are the poems? :hmm:

Exactly

[AabiruSabeel]

Sorry for the delay. I got caught up with a few things. The poems are now posted and available for voting in another thread: Poetry Contest 2017 - Vote for the best entry

[syphax]

We vote by clicking on the like button right ?
It's hard to vote I can see that they put there heart in this poems some may even be there past experiences
I don't want to any of them to lose

[AabiruSabeel]

We vote by clicking on the like button right ?

There is a poll at the top of the thread. It is not visible on the mobile app, you will have to use a browser to vote.

[sister herb]

Hurry up all members - go to read and vote the poems.

[AabiruSabeel]

BUMPing this thread to get everyone's attention. Please vote for your favourite entry and support our poets for their hard work.

[*charisma*]

Assalamu Alaikum

Mashallah nice entries! Inshallah we get more voters :)

[AabiruSabeel]

Is this thread not noticeable enough or are people simply not interested in poems and don't want to vote? If it is the latter, then we shouldn't continue with such contests anymore.

[AabiruSabeel]

With 8 entries and only 10 votes, we cannot declare a winner. I have extended the deadline by 10 days. Keep voting.

[AabiruSabeel]

Vote for your favourite entry at Poetry Contest 2017 - Vote for the best entry

The deadline is extended by 10 days.

[Re.TiReD]

Vote for your favourite entry at Poetry Contest 2017 - Vote for the best entry

The deadline is extended by 10 days.

Is there really a point? I visit the forum from my phone and even I can see the contest banner at the top of the page so I’m sure others can too. Members just aren’t very interested. I personally think you should just announce a winner

[AabiruSabeel]

Only two poems have more than 1 vote. One of them was also voted by the author as well, so there is actually a tie between them.

Some of the members are only using our mobile app and they cannot vote. Instead, they have clicked 'like' on the poems. If we consider those likes, then there are 3 poems which have similar number of votes+likes.

We do need a few more votes to determine the winner.

[sister herb]

I think it´s ok to extend voting time. As I remember, when we had writing contest at the last time, there too came more votes after extension of voting time. We can wait few more days.

But now hurry up members and vote!

(No cookies if you don´t vote.)

[Zeal]

Wow some really good poems on the poetry competition for me it was between 4 7 and 8

[Supernova]

As you all know - I was going to enter the competition but I didn't want to win it hands down

[sister herb]

Is voting over as it´s already 21th day?

[noraina]

Ma'sha'Allah, the entries this year were so good!

Come on, people, we need to cultivate literature and the arts, like poetry and writing and painting! I would have definitely submitted an entry, but I've come here after quite a long time...

[AabiruSabeel]

Is voting over as it´s already 21th day?

Not yet, we still have members returning after a long time. The voting was extended for 10 days, until 25th December.

[BeTheChange]

Asalamualykum,

Sorry i have just bumped into this thread.

Alhamdulilah very good creative poems.

I have 2 favourites but only 1 vote. :exhausted

Jazaka Allah for sharing. I like how everyone got to choose their own topics. Job well done.

[Tuba13]

Isn't voting over today?

[AabiruSabeel]

Finally, it is time to close the poll. Below are the poll results:

Poem	Author	Votes	Likes
Poem 1		3	2
Poem 2		0	1
Poem 3		1	1
Poem 4		2	4
Poem 5		2	3
Poem 6		1	1
Poem 7		2	3
Poem 8		5	3

:ia: I will be announcing the names soon.

[sister herb]

How soon? :p

[AabiruSabeel]

Ok, so here are the names.

Poem	Author	Votes	Likes
Poem 1	Re.TiReD	3	2
Poem 2	MuslimInshallah	0	1
Poem 3	imdadullah	1	1
Poem 4	Umm Malik	2	4
Poem 5	sister herb	2	3
Poem 6	DanEdge	1	1
Poem 7	anatolian	2	3
Poem 8	Tuba13	5	3

The winner of this year's poetry competition is @Tuba13. Congratulations and a big :jz: to everyone for participating and voting.

[sister herb]

Congratulations!

[anatolian]

Congratulations to tuba.

My favorite one was the no 6 though I did not vote inorder not to influance the competition.

[sister herb]

I liked Poem 1 the most. It put me to smile and it had some wisdom too. Juicy herrings is the best way to calm down any angry female. :D

[Tuba13]

Congratulations!

JazzakAllaah sis

[Tuba13]

Congratulations to tuba.

My favorite one was the no 6 though I did not vote inorder not to influance the competition.

JazzakAllah

[DanEdge]

Hello All,

I enjoyed all the poems very much. Poem 7 was my favorite -- just a wonderful rhythm to it. Congratulations to Tuba for touching everyone's hearts and winning it all :D

Anatolian, I'm glad you liked my poem! There's a story behind it: Several years ago, while I was helping my mother and step-father move into a new house, I found a very interesting medallion on a chain. It was plain metal, with a beautiful design on the front, and on the back it read: "To Bev, from Roy, with love." This was a gift that my father had handmade for my mother when they were young. My father died of brain cancer when I was 6 years old, so finding something like that meant a lot to me. I was going through some very tough times, and I used the experience as an inspiration to push me forward. Writing that poem was very spiritual for me.

Thanks all for reading and contributing to this celebration of poetry. Wishing you all a Happy New Year!

--Dan Edge

[Tuba13]

Hello All,

I enjoyed all the poems very much. Poem 7 was my favorite -- just a wonderful rhythm to it. Congratulations to Tuba for touching everyone's hearts and winning it all :D

Anatolian, I'm glad you liked my poem! There's a story behind it: Several years ago, while I was helping my mother and step-father move into a new house, I found a very interesting medallion on a chain. It was plain metal, with a beautiful design on the front, and on the back it read: "To Bev, from Roy, with love." This was a gift that my father had handmade for my mother when they were young. My father died of brain cancer when I was 6 years old, so finding something like that meant a lot to me. I was going through some very tough times, and I used the experience as an inspiration to push me forward. Writing that poem was very spiritual for me.

Thanks all for reading and contributing to this celebration of poetry. Wishing you all a Happy New Year!

--Dan Edge

Thank you[emoji2]

[anatolian]

Hello All,

I enjoyed all the poems very much. Poem 7 was my favorite -- just a wonderful rhythm to it. Congratulations to Tuba for touching everyone's hearts and winning it all :D

Anatolian, I'm glad you liked my poem! There's a story behind it: Several years ago, while I was helping my mother and step-father move into a new house, I found a very interesting medallion on a chain. It was plain metal, with a beautiful design on the front, and on the back it read: "To Bev, from Roy, with love." This was a gift that my father had handmade for my mother when they were young. My father died of brain cancer when I was 6 years old, so finding something like that meant a lot to me. I was going through some very tough times, and I used the experience as an inspiration to push me forward. Writing that poem was very spiritual for me.

Thanks all for reading and contributing to this celebration of poetry. Wishing you all a Happy New Year!

--Dan Edge

Salam. I am glad too you liked my poem.

Thats very ttouching. I have already understood that it had such an emotional experience background. Also it has a very rich vocabulary that draws you back into it

[DanEdge]

Salam. I am glad too you liked my poem.

Thats very ttouching. I have already understood that it had such an emotional experience background. Also it has a very rich vocabulary that draws you back into it

Anatolian,

My friend, I replied quickly to your first post, and I didn't realize that Poem #7 was your poem! I read it to my wife this morning, and she enjoyed it very much, too. "Allah is with the lovers." Lovely :)

--Dan Edge

[Re.TiReD]

Many many many congrats to the winner ^_^ you deserve the win sis, maShaAllah :D

[Tuba13]

Many many many congrats to the winner ^_^ you deserve the win sis, maShaAllah :D

Jazzakallah[emoji2]