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

Jack Martin Leith jack at jackmartinleith.com
Sun Sep 14 04:38:29 PDT 2008


Hiya Tree.

The OS poetry contest always includes a topic or s structure. It's a
tradition.


> *The more constraints, the more freedom.*
> *Igor Stravinsky, composer*
>

Let's not spoil the game.

 Jack

 Jack Martin Leith
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 2008/9/14 Tree Fitzpatrick <therese.fitzpatrick at gmail.com>
>
> Hi. . . I'm catching up on oslist emails. . . . I also read your email,
Jeff, in which you ask for a-b-c poems.
>
> I am overwhelmed by all the rules and criteria.  It doesn't feel very
open-spacey.
>
> I guess you are 'in charge' of this poetry context but as a full member of
this list, I invite folks to write and submit any poems using any format
they like.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 9:20 PM, Jeff Aitken <magic.teams at hotmail.com>
wrote:
>>
>> 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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