Place and Open Space: The semi-annual Poetry Celebration and Contest!

[Jeff Aitken]

How does the place affect the open space?

What was your favorite place to open space? Why was it your favorite?

Do the qualities of the place affect what happened in the open space? Can you give an example?




These are the questions that I invite you to write about - in the form of a poem (or poems) - in this month of September. Welcome to the Semi-annual, Limited-form, OSLIST Poetry Celebration and Contest!

This time, the form is limited only by the theme. You may write any kind of poem, of any length, around the theme of Place and Open Space. If anyone has another question (like the questions above) that can help us to write poetry about this theme, please share it!

Sharpen your pencil, limber up your fingers, look longingly into the creative fire, drink deeply of the luscious stream of intuition, soak your toes in the mud of earthy rich feelings, let your mind bask in the nurturing breezes of metaphor and wordplay!

I look forward to your contribution to our celebration.

Jeff Aitken
San Francisco



CONTEST GUIDELINES

1. You may write as many poems as you wish, in any languages. Original work only please. 

2. Send them directly to me 

magic.teams at hotmail.com

OR, send it (them) to the OSLIST.

3. If you write a poem in a language other than English, please also provide an English translation, as best you can (poetry does not always translate well.)

4. The deadline for entering a poem to the celebration and contest is September 30, 2008 at midnight California time.

5. After September 30, I will compile all of the poems into an email, without the authors' names attached, and post them to the OSLIST with instructions on how anyone on the list can vote for your favorite poem(s.) The author of the poem that receives the most votes will become our new Poet Laureate until the next celebration and contest.

If you have questions please let me know. 

Jeff



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