TPS Creative Writing Contest

Poetry

Poetry is about writing something beautiful or meaningful. It can be as simple as a single moment, or as grand as an epic.

The creative writing contest has three divisions: Rhymed, Unrhymed (Free Verse), and Haiku.

Rhymed Poetry Division 英語押韻詩

Submissions must be a minimum of 5 lines and maximum of 32 lines and contain at least one ending rhyme in each stanza.繳交作品必須最少有5行、最多32行,每段最少有一個結尾字詞是押韻的。

Rhymed poetry will be judged for:英語押韻詩的評審準則:
1. Form- The use of rhythm, rhyme, and poetic devices. Adherence to the conventions of English poetry writing.形式:押韻字詞的使用、押韻及修辭手法,遵守英語詩歌的寫作模式。
2. Meaning- Having a coherent theme and conveying clear ideas.內容:與主題一致,包含清晰內容。
3. Creativity- Originality and the use of pleasing imagery.創意:原創性及令人愉快的想像力。

Unrhymed/Free-verse Poetry 英語自由體詩

Submissions must be a minimum of 5 lines and maximum of 32 lines and may not follow a set rhyme pattern or meter. 遞交作品必須最少5行及最多32行,不必跟從固定的押韻模式或規範。

Free-verse poetry will be judged for:英語自由體詩的評審準則:
1. Form- The use of rhythm and other poetic devices. Adherence to the conventions of English poetry writing.形式:使用押韻及其他修辭手法,遵守英語詩歌的寫作模式。
2. Meaning- Having a coherent theme and conveying clear ideas. 內容:與主題一致,包含清晰內容。
3. Creativity- Originality and the use of pleasing imagery. 創意:原創性及令人愉快的想像力。

English Haiku英語俳句

Submissions must be 3 lines and follow the 5-7-5 meter of haiku.所有作品必須是3行及跟從5-7-5的俳句排列模式。

Haikus will be judged for:俳句的評審準則:
1. Form- Meeting the standards for haiku模式:符合俳句的標準。
2. Meaning- Conveying a feeling appropriate for the genre內容:包含適合俳句的情感。
3. Creativity- Originality and the use of pleasing imagery and words創意:原創性及使用令人愉快的想像力及字詞。

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