Poetry Contest Discussion Thread

[faithandpeace]

Assalamu alaikum everyone.

In addition to the Writing Contest previously announced, we will also insha'Allah be having a Poetry Contest. Similar to the Writing Contest's guidelines, the following apply to the Poetry Contest:

This thread is for discussion and information on the Poetry Contest. Insha'Allah a separate thread will be created after the deadline to feature the poetry entries.

1. Poems can be about any topic, theme, or genre, but must not conflict with forum rules.

2. Poems must be the entrant's own work and must be in English. No plagiarism allowed.

3. Each entrant may submit only one poem.

4. Poems cannot have been posted already on this forum.

5. Poems should be a moderate length (not too long and not too short).

6. Poems should be submitted by private message to the host http://www.islamicboard.com/members/faithandpeace-34729.html (faithandpeace) which would be me in this case.

7. You will send your poems to me via private message. I will then insha'Allah create the thread for the entries and post the entries there after they have all been submitted and the deadline has passed. I cannot participate in the contest and cannot vote (as I will know who wrote what). Readers won't know who wrote what when they're voting. Please do not go around encouraging others to vote for you. It is not necessary to even announce at all that you will be participating.

8. Do not post your poem here or anywhere else on the forum (or anything to do with your poem) as the contest is supposed to be anonymous. Do not post the genre, the title, or even one sentence of it.

9. Poems can be edited and formatted prior to submission but the host will not alter or reformat the poem once it has been submitted.

10. The deadline is tentatively 6 February 2014 and this is the last day on which entries will be accepted. This date may be subject to change if necessary.



If you have any questions or suggestions, please share them here in this thread.

Take your time and make your entry the best it can be--really let your creativity loose.

Insha'Allah any updates to the Poetry Contest or further information will be provided.

Jazakallah khair to all who participate in the Poetry Contest and to the present and previous IB administrators, moderators, and members who have supported this contest including their ideas from which these points listed above are drawn from.

Let the drafting and writing of your poetry begin.

[greenhill]

Well done to you for taking on the role!

Peace to you

[جوري]

where and when can we submit poems? I have a few written

[faithandpeace]

You can send the best one (the one you want for the contest) via private message to me insha'Allah as soon as you are ready.

[Muhammad]

Poll added! (It's anonymous)

[faithandpeace]

Assalamu alaikum.

We are about two weeks out from the deadline so if you are thinking about submitting poetry please make sure insha'Allah to indicate that by responding to the poll that brother Muhammad added to this thread. Jazakallah khair to those who have already submitted theirs and to those who are still working on them.

[Muhammad]

I hope we will have more participants . Where are all the poets?

[faithandpeace]

The deadline has now been extended to 6 February 2014 insha'Allah.

[IbnAbdulHakim]

how many submissions do we have?

people remember - a good poem can truly enlighten our hearts - the greatest scholars of the past wrote heart rendering poetry.

try to raise your pens

[Marina-Aisha]

i was thinking maybe....but im not that good lol

[faithandpeace]

Assalamu alaikum. We have a small number of submissions so far. Do not worry if you think you are not the expert poet. This is supposed to be a fun contest, not a stressful one, and the Islamic rules of etiquette apply. So if you are debating submitting one for the contest, then just do it insha'Allah (by private messaging the poem to me) as you still have up to 6 February 2014 to let me know if you need to edit it, delete it, or use a different one if you wish.

[greenhill]

a good poem can truly enlighten our hearts - the greatest scholars of the past wrote heart rendering poetry.

Kinda scary . . .

[Muhammad]

Around 2 weeks left to finish that heart-rendering poetry . I hope some of those 'maybes' have also decided to participate!

[Muhaba]

Writer's block

[peace_maker]

What's the prize???

[greenhill]

Fame in this forum?

[Scimitar]

Writer's block

[greenhill]

that sealed it !

[Muhammad]

Fame in this forum?

And possibly a cool signature... subject to availability.

[faithandpeace]

Alhamdulillah. We have several entries now! If anyone still wishes to submit his or her poetry please send me a private message. We can always use a few more entries insha'Allah! Also, if anyone changes their mind to what they have already submitted and would like to edit their existing poem or enter a different one for the contest, please let me know also via private message. Once the deadline is reached which is 6 February 2014 then no more changes can be made. Jazakallah khair to those who have submitted poetry. I enjoy reading them and it looks like we have some great entries for the contest!