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We run contests of varying complexity and success. Currently we are running themed monthly contests from the Page Slam Section. We call these Poets of the Month. Our Previous Winners can be checked out at http://www.gotpoetry.com/MediaWiki/Poet_of_the_Month.Previous_Winners
POET OF THE MONTH/DECEMBER - WON BY SPENCE
NAME : LEE WHENSLEY[1]
POET OF THE MONTH/NOVEMBER - WON BY ELDUEGO
NAME : DENIS STRANJAK [2]
DATE OF BIRTH : 28/06/93
OCCUPATION : STUDENT
HOBBIES : GUITAR, READING, BASKETBALL
INTERESTS : MUSIC, POETRY, MOVIES
FAVORITE POETS : SEASMUS HEANEY, EDGAR ALLEN POE
I would like to thank my family and my friends for the ongoing support they have supplied me with the whole way through my poetry writing, and I must assure them, their efforts do not go unappreciated. I wish to continue writing poetry for some time, and would also like to thank the people of this website for all the feedback I have gotten, and I hope it has made me into a better poet.
My Favorite Poems:
Base Details by Siegfried Sassoon [3]
When I Am Dead by William Shakespeare [4]
Two of My Favorite Writes:
HER [5]
THE WELL [6]
POET OF THE MONTH/OCTOBER - WON BY LEGGOLAS
NAME : MARK LEGGE
DATE OF BIRTH : 11th JUNE
LOCATION : STRAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND
I was born as a stag in the Forests of Needwood. Upon reaching maturity, [having lived the life of a rampant buck] I was swiftly felled by the barb of a huntsman’s arrow. My prised, revered antlers were hung upon a local’s stately walls, where I witnessed extravagance and debauchery, enacted upon the stony slabs beneath.
Eventually I was incorporated into the local dance, [whose roving lively ritual prance thrives up until this very day.] Thy ravaged carcass, flung to fertilise, had by now rejuvenated into an acorn, whose initial patient progress flourished into sturdy sprawling branches within the realms of Bagots Park, overshadowing the trials and tribulations of those that [throughout the centuries] have sought the safety, solace or shelter, offered by thy ample renowned regal crown
Alas, a single streak of spite, lit to lance, enforcing premature dismemberment, thus thy desecrated bellowing bowels and branches were distributed throughout the neighbouring community to become, the buttress for the Buttercross, steadfast bearing beams, a chair, a chest, a pew or two, a spindle for the crippled wheel, revived to live life as before, rotating, as us all.
I started writing poetry about 4 years ago. My Inspiration is simply that which inspires. My favourite poets are all those that have the courage to lift up their pen and reveal that which flows from within. My favourite Poems of my own are:
El Eco de Mi Amor [10]
My Selfish Streak [11]
Oppressed [12]
And their are too many wonderful poems from other Poets to mention.
To all of those who’ve reached this far.
If thy words have roused affect, or generated tear, then I shall deem achievement from this love that I hold dear.
On tongue of land in Southern hands which laps at rivers passing by. From spoken word there came to be, a place they’d know as Harpers Ferry
This poem is the first I ever wrote,
Thy ink flows free to engage thee in rhyme, valid or squib. So let there be not one amongst who seeks to guide direction, hamper rampant progress, reduce the desired impact or the volume of thy nib.
May I extend, a thank you to resilience, for in times of perplexity there is no better friend
POET OF THE MONTH/SEPTEMBER - WON BY ZBIRD
NAME : BONNIE JOHNSON
DATE OF BIRTH : 2/5/1948
LOCATION : SUMTER, SC
About Me:
My first, and so far only book of poems “Where Willows Weep” was published by Ye Olde Font Shoppe in 1996. Yes, it is owned and run by varivas who is not only a member of GP, but also my younger sister. Don’t think of it as nepotism, though, as she told me then and still holds true to her integrity, she only publishes quality work. We did a lot of editing before the book was ready.
For three years I hosted an open mic here in Sumter, SC. While it was fun it was also a lot of work and recently I put it on hold for awhile.
When did I first start to write?:
Growing up in Erie, PA there were a lot of long, cold winter days and nights with not a lot to do. My two sisters and I would often challenge each other to write a poem. One would give a title or topic and we would each write around that topic or title. It not only filled the time, but brought out the creative sides in us.
What is my inspiration?
Life itself. There are so many things that bring out a poem. If I see a leaf hanging from a tree, maybe a person sitting alone on a bench, the sound of birds outside my window in the morning, the death of someone close or just something I hear on the news. There are poems all around us, we just have to see them and hear them and put them on paper.
Some of my favorite poets and poems are:
Maya Angelou – [14]
Michele Reese - Following Phia
Colin Haskins - Forgiveness Would Come
Victoria Rivas aka varivas – [15]
POET OF THE MONTH/AUGUST - WON BY ASH
NAME : ASHLEY PALOCHAK
DATE OF BIRTH : DECEMBER 3rd, 1985
LOCATION :WASHINGTON DC, METRO AREA
About Me:
I’m currently a student of communications, trying to make my way into journalism or public relations. I work for the US Air Force, supporting a small shop of weapons experts/goof-offs, which has been the best job I could possibly ask for.
I still have very little experience in the area of writing, but I try a little more every day. I’m a big fan of descriptive language, so I more often appreciate good prose, but poetry is a fun hobby.
Yes, I am a “little young” to be married, but after all, isn’t life best when you live it in the way that makes you most happy?
What Inspired Me to Write?
I wrote my first poem (actually, it was a small book of poems) early in grade school and I enjoyed it so much and got such a great reaction from my teachers, friends, and family, that I decided writing was going to be my favorite thing to do – but that wasn’t enough to keep me at it.
In fact, I did not really write outside of my educational requirements until – more than 10 years later – I experienced a traumatic event and could find no other way to express the fears and anxieties that had grown from the experience.
I pull a lot of ideas and inspiration from my daily life, and even though I’d like to deny it, most of my work is filled with very personal thoughts and emotions, disguised as best as I can help. I pull a lot of influence, especially for short stories and prose, from my favorite novelists and (*blushing*) paperback writers.
Favorite Poets:
Taylor Mali
Sylvia Plath
At GotPoetry:
Scmatsuura [17]
Mayo [18]
Paleface [19]
GraphiteGirl [20]
Hobbies:
I read A LOT – probably more than my family appreciates. I can’t get enough of movies – any kind: old or new, short or long, chick flick or action-packed or horror – LOVE ‘EM! I spend a lot of time seeking out new music and collecting it in my (precious) iPod. I also like to do artsy-fartsy things like draw, or take pictures, or scrapbook – which is almost a combination. Sightseeing is a must-have hobby for anyone living in the vicinity of the District, so I do plenty of that, too.
Likes: A good song; a good book; a good time with my good friends.
Dislikes: Bad drivers; passive-aggressive people; CHORES
Three of My Favorite Poems:
“After Hanshin” [21]
"The Rival" [22]
“How to Write a Political Poem” [23]
POET OF THE MONTH/JULY 2008 - WON BY zhaul
NAME : SAUL HORWITZ
DATE OF BIRTH : OCTOBER 26, 1958
LOCATION: CAMPECHE, MEXICO
http://www.gotpoetry.com/Your_Account/profile=4514.html
ABOUT ME:
Born and raised in Mexico City, I have lived most of my life in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Today I reside in Campeche, Mexico.
I started writing at the age of 13 for my final term and I never stopped writing poetry after that day. I studied literature and poetry theory during middle school. By the age of 17, I had already written over a 1000 poems. Today I have written over 6000 poems in Spanish and over a 100 in English!
I have also designed and written 74 training manuals for different areas in human behavior and business; 4 books (essays) on human behavior and self-improvement method and many short essays on different subjects that have to do with business and human behavior.
After years of searching for the meaning of life, I found my path in helping people to overcome compulsive-obsessive-addictive behaviors. Today, 90% of my time is dedicated pro-bono to help in a rehab center. I also do seminars on dysfunctional families and how to train children to protect themselves against sexual abuse.
What inspired me to write?
I remember being at this party where there was this girl whom I liked a lot. On those days I was pretty shy, so I grabbed a piece of paper, thinking I could write her a letter, and suddenly I was writing the lines short, emulating a poem. I wish I had this poem. Anyway, it felt good to write, and ever since I have been writing mostly about love and relationships.
My Favorite Poets are:
In Spanish
Julio Flores (My very favorite)
Iván Portela Irbanbergoitia
José zorrilla
Amado Nervo
Pablo Neruda
Alberto Cortez
Khalil Gibran Khalil (Lebanese) (Translations)
In English
Rudyard Kipling
Emily Dickinson
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
In GP
[24]Dragon blue
[25]Blondie
[26]Mamta
[27]Paleface
[28]Bogeyman
[29]Midnightpoet
[30]Treagal
[31]TheresaC
[32]Tony
and many others.
My Hobbies: Gotpoetry, chess [I was ranked 1850 back in the 90’s. I hardly play now]
Likes: quietness, inner peace, interesting chats with intelligent people [more intelligent than me!]
Dislikes: abuse in any form or type, especially when it is about children. I don’t like to watch or read news, not interested in politics at all. And I hate people trying to teach me religion. And cold tortillas.
THREE OF MY FAVORITE POEMS:
Mona Lisa by the Pool [Unforgettable I] [33]
angels loan [34]
Cherish [35]
POET OF THE MONTH/JUNE 2008 - WON BY Blondie
NAME: TINA
DATE OF BIRTH: 21st September
LOCATION: ATLANTA, GEORGIA'''''
http://www.gotpoetry.com/Your_Account/profile=Blondie.html
I have been writing Poetry since I was a child in grade school. My grandfather and great-grandfather were both poets and I’m blessed to have a collection of their poetry. I have my great-grandfathers journals from the late 1800’s and they are my most valued treasures. I have always been a hopeless romantic and only in recent years did I get hold of my grandfathers poetry and I came to find out they too wrote of romance and the hearts desire. I guess it runs in the family!
In the last couple years I have dedicated myself fulltime to my writing. I’ve had a few poems published and I’m working on a novel {slowly but surely}. I also enjoy doing open-mic poetry readings and have become a regular at the local bookstore.
I’m inspired to write from my heart, about the love I have known and the love I have witnessed throughout my life. Love comes in many forms and they are all to be remembered. From the giggle of my baby girl, to the graceful aging of my late grandmother, I see love in the eyes and the faces that surround me. And sometimes even in the simple moments I witness between strangers I encounter in everyday life. I’ve only just begun to write what I hold in my heart, and I know I will be writing for many years.
I enjoy many different poets but a few of my favorites are:
Pablo Neruda "From-Twenty Poems of Love"
http://www.gotpoetry.com/Poems/l_op=viewpoems/lid=5871.html
Rainer Maria Rilke “Woman in Love"
http://www.gotpoetry.com/Poems/l_op=viewpoems/lid=26934.html
Sharon Olds "Sex without Love"
http://www.gotpoetry.com/Poems/l_op=viewpoems/lid=6191.html
In my paying job I was an international travel planner for a large Atlanta based company. I have traveled the world and been blessed with a wonderful family and great friends. I have enjoyed being a part of GotPoetry.com and feel lucky to be in such a great community of writers.
My favorite poems are:
“Does She Know
”
http://www.gotpoetry.com/Poems/l_op=viewpoems/lid=27809.html
“Nude Garden”
http://www.gotpoetry.com/Poems/l_op=viewpoems/lid=9829.html
POET OF THE MONTH/MAY 2008 - WON BY badmalthus
NAME : HARRY ROUT [36]
Date of Birth: 20/9/1956
I live here in Adelaide and work for the education department in order to keep myself in cash so I can buy a bottle of Jack’s or some good South Australian Wine…….which I think is the best in the world.
I’m a poet and I have been writing poetry for over thirty five years and I hope to die with a strong drink in one hand and a pen in the other! I have had poems published in Australia and Japan. My favorite poet is Charles Bukowski……and if you don’t know who he was…..if you haven’t read any of his work…….then good luck……but I don’t hold out much hope for you.
As far as writers go I’m a big Kurt Vonnegut fan and if you want to read a great living poet….then try out Michael Madsen……yeah…..the American actor……you won’t be able to put him down…..trust me.''
I read a lot of philosophy…..particularly Existentialism and I’m a big Jean-Paul Sartre fan and his work has played a big part in my poetry.
I like people who treat kids with respect and listen to their opinions…. after all kids don’t go round invading other people’s countries. I don’t like people who go round telling other people how they can be better people. I don’t like people who want to live forever and eat bean shoots for breakfast coz they’re scared that death will find them one day too soon.
As for music…..well you can’t go past the great Tom Waits…..who was also heavily influenced by Hank Bukowski.
I am still young enough to know that nothing feels better then the arms of a beautiful woman and for me that is my Carol…..my muse. This lady puts up with my madness on a daily basis and then comes back for more! So you can understand why I love her…..coz she’s crazy. And lastly, what inspires me to write……my very good sense of humor mixed with total absurdity of life on this planet……viola!
Two of my favorite poems:
'SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW' [37]
ALL COMES TO YE WHO WAITS [38]
Poet of the Month was a contest held by http://www.susanvoth.com and was in conjunction with GotPoetry.com. All previous winner's had their own personal webpages listed on http://www.susanvoth.com/pom.htm Here are some past winner's who've had their webpages on http://www.susanvoth.com Also, check out a screenshot of the winner's (some may be missing) at the facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2532080498
Poet of the Month - January and February 2008 was also a contest held by http://www.susanvoth.com and was in conjunction with GotPoetry.com. You can check them out at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2532080498 and they had their personal webpages listed on http://www.susanvoth.com/pom.htm.
POET OF THE MONTH FEBRUARY 2008 - WON BY HUBERJACK
NAME : JACK HUBER
http://www.gotpoetry.com/Your_Account/profile=3937.html
Jack Huber is currently a VP at a Nevada-based telecommunications firm. His background includes several years of business development and over twenty-five years in the computer industry. During this time he has had many articles explaining technology to the layperson published in various print and web magazines and journals.
Jack had his first poems published at age 10 when his fifth grade teacher submitted two pieces that were accepted by a literary magazine. Since then Jack has written poetry off and on throughout his life.
Jack began taking photos while in grade school with his first Brownie camera, given to him by his grandmother. As with his poetry, Jack prefers interesting takes on commonplace themes.
Now available: "Trappings of the Years", the first compilation of Jack's poems and photos.
http://www.createspace.com/3338012
My favorite poems:
A Winemaker's Hope
http://www.gotpoetry.com/Poems/l_op=viewpoems/lid=17736.html
The Window
http://www.gotpoetry.com/Poems/l_op=viewpoems/lid=19608.html
POET OF THE MONTH - JANUARY 2008 - WON BY JAHNVI
NAME: JAHNVI JAIRAJ
http://www.gotpoetry.com/Your_Account/profile=3728.html
I am nine years old and in 4th grade at school. I don’t know exactly when I started writing, but my earliest literary memory-was letters I used to write to mom. I used to write these notes for her whenever she went out [even if it was only for an hour!]. My mom still has all those notes and she says that one day she is going to post them all up on a website – for the world to see!!!
Since those early times-the main reason for writing has been class projects of one sort or the other.
I don’t know the name of many poets –except for the ones I learn at school. Also I don’t read many poems here [only the ones mom lets me to read!] I love reading books and I especially love to read ENID BLYTON and all of ARCHIES comics. I enjoy playing the piano and I study ballet also. I don’t yet know what I want to be when I grow up – maybe a great pianist or a ballerina or a great poet or a doctor or a scientist or an astronomer or an artist or a fashion designer…………… oh! I want to be so many things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would like to say THANKYOU to everyone who voted for me in the slam….
To everyone who has read and rated my poems till now. It has encouraged me to write more and more………..
To dad and mom for always, always, always encouraging me in whatever I have done till now………….
To Susan Voth for this great page she has done for me…..
To Tony French [persecuted one] who thought I wrote cool haikus and they could be put up on a site…….
And lastly to Haris [humanicide] – my poems would not have been open for ratings and I wouldn’t have got all the appreciation on this site if it had not been for you!
MY POEMS:
Almighty
http://www.gotpoetry.com/Poems/l_op=viewpoems/lid=14976.html
Magical World
http://www.gotpoetry.com/Poems/l_op=viewpoems/lid=16512.html
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August 2006
Magic
Won by Deathic for the poem Magical Summers.
Prize: 1 month GotPoetry.com site subscription, sticker, +50 Karma Deadline: 08-31-2006 Winner announced: 09-08-2006 Theme: The theme of the poem has to do with magic. Magic can be a lot of things - even Magic Johnson.
September 2006
Technology
Chamelion won with 8 votes and an overall Rating of 8.942 for her poem Wired while Jonathanchin's poem I Stand Screws on Their Heads and Count Them Like Bullets came in a close second with 2 votes and a total rating of 8.67.
Prize: 1 month GotPoetry.com site subscription, sticker, +50 Karma Deadline: 09-30-2006 Winner announced: 10-06-2006 Theme: The theme of the poem has to do with technology. Tech can be a lot of things, so its up to you how to get people to consider your poem vote worthy and on topic.
October 2006
"MONSTERS"
JonathanChin won with 6 votes and a total rating of 8 out of 14 other entries. His winning poem was Built for Life.
Prize: 1 month GotPoetry.com site subscription, sticker, +50 Karma Deadline: 10-31-2006 Winner announced: 11-09-2006 Theme: The theme of the poem has to do with MONSTERS. Monsters can be a lot of things, so its up to you how to get people to consider your poem vote worthy and on topic.
December 2006
"Imitation Poems"
crlpr11 won with a total rating of 8.7 out of 13 other entries. Her winning poem was love in the time of science.
Prize: $25.00 paid via paypal, 1 month GotPoetry.com site subscription, sticker, +50 Karma Deadline: 12-31-2006 Winner announced: 1-04-2006 Theme: Imitation Poems - Poems written very closely after poems from "famous" poets. You must state the poet and poem you are imitating.
Remember to use the "promote" link at the bottom of your poem to get people to come and vote on your poem. There is no shame in stumping for votes!
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