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POETRY IN RHYME - RHYTHM CONTEST-winner Open in new Window. [E]
A monthly contest for formal poetry in rhyme and meter.
by Dr M C Gupta Author Icon
Review by JayNaNoOhNo Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (4.0)
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Hello, Dr M C Gupta

*Checkb*Overall Impression:
My first impression is it it feels a bit stark. However, this contest was created long before my time here at WdC, so some of the features we have now may not have been available at the time it was created.

*Checkb*Title and Description:
I think both fit well, and clearly define the point of the contest—to write formal metered poetery. I'm not sure why "winner" is in the title, but I do like "Poetry in Rhyme-Rhythm."

*Checkb*Content:
While it is stark, there's certainly a lot going on. Your additional item outlining why you created the contest is a nice additions, but it's also very dense. Without stronger design choices like line spacing, section dividers, and dropnotes, it appears a bit like a terms of service contract.

That being said, I did read it, and your love of poetry is evident. The problem is not the content of the additional info, only the lack of structure.

The same is true of the main page, although it clearly didn't affect your participation levels. All the information contained on the page is relevant and helpful. The exception to this is the donor's list, which would be better in a dropnote. As it is, it takes up a lot of real estate and feels out of place.

What I really enjoyed was the ability to not only revise after submission, but to request a second review of the item. That's an extremely generous offering for any contest. Additionally, allowing old and new items likely helped open the contest up to more participants, since sometimes life gets in the way and you don't have time to whip up something new (or you want to try again after improving a piece).

*Checkb*Final Thoughts:
This was obviously a contest that was well-liked by the community and filled a niche for form poetry that is often hard to come by in the age of free verse. Well done.

Thank you for sharing your work with us!

JayNaNoOhNo Author Icon*Smile*


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