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Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by maclatunji: 12:50am On Aug 28, 2013 |
jackbauersballs: What's Maclatunji's qualification to judge poetry? What Is My Qualification? A great question Worthy of my attention I can feel the tension As you ask based on a notion That I might not be good enough If you paid attention You would see that your question Has the feel of a tantrum Not to mention A little bit of bad-belle That can only give you constipation Need I answer the question After this presentation? 3 Likes |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by jadelord(m): 1:27am On Aug 28, 2013 |
I HAVE A NAME I have a name And it is a beautiful name No other feels the same Though many may sound just like it I have a name And not everyone knows it Given to me when to this world I came Adorable and cuddly, yet I did not know it I hear my name Only in my sleep This name I wear like a mane With grace and pride planted in my heart deep This name spoken only in whispers When drawn to her breast to comfort The storm and the rage and so the whimpers Stirring within, desperate to come forth So I could stand before all men tall A man etched on stone, forged with metal That I may stand when all fall And are trampled beneath feet like the flowers’ petal What then is in a name to fill me with so much a pride And courage and strength to be all I can be To feel the sun within and on a shooting star ride It is the name my mama gave me. Couldn't sleep one nyt, so was watching the Channel O music video awards, when female rapper from Uganda gave a talk about her dreams for Africa..... and one phrase she said caught me.... the phrase is 'the name my mother called me'.....and I picked up my pen and wrote this....... 1 Like |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by Nobody: 4:12am On Aug 28, 2013 |
To all the members under me, just want to say sorry for not responding on time,its not intentional, after coming back from work, i still stay up almost all night doing another freelance work, so let's say i sleep 5 hours almost everyday. that's why its hard replying asap. All the best, sad part is i write poems too, just coouldn't participate will join the next one. great job cuddlemii 1 Like |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by DonOms(m): 5:23am On Aug 28, 2013 |
maclatunji: My review of the poems for the CompetitionNow the famous Judge has been unveiled. If there were Round 3, I would have written a great piece on "THE REPENTANT JUDGE!" *smiles* Well done bro! |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by Tgirl4real(f): 6:49am On Aug 28, 2013 |
timpaker: Just teasing jare. It's cute. |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by ITbomb(m): 7:23am On Aug 28, 2013 |
Cuddlemii: Flirting is permitted, just for todayYou know me na I didn't have to wait for ur permission *future husband tinz* |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by ayd91(m): 8:20am On Aug 28, 2013 |
princesa: Thanks to the organizers and all the judges (xcept the famous Judge 1 offcourse, who was determined to keep dishing me the '9 variants that i so hate! ) I say thanks to all of you, for your time and effort... hey Princesa, I guess we did. Is that a sign from up above? Lol. Even though I didn't win, I console myself with the thought that I share no5 with 'Princesa' . judge 1 of round 2 also rated me low. I'll like to know why?;( |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by ayd91(m): 8:22am On Aug 28, 2013 |
Congratulations Timpaker, now you stand on the pinnacle of Nairaland's Poetry Corner. . 1 Like
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Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by ayd91(m): 8:28am On Aug 28, 2013 |
Rocktation: Oh I was judge 4 in the first round and 3 in the second by the way and my favs include Father-less, Falling off the cliff, Screaming Silence (don't let me go), The feeling game, From the fathers, Scorpidmo's Female circumcision, Orin aro, Classicdea's My alter ego, Jackbauersballs's Rapture and Tim Packer's Hapless seductress. The Feeling Game? Wow! That's mine. I wasn't sure of that one. Thanks for seeing the sparkle in it. [quote author=Tgirl4real]I still remember "Forbidden Vitality" by ayd91, only God knows where Cuddle got that from. The topic alone already gave it a twist and the graphics was on point - an apple with thorns. lol Good one! Thanks. That's the Genius of Centje giving words life. |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by ayd91(m): 8:33am On Aug 28, 2013 |
I'll provide my own critique of every work as soon as I am chanced (that includes you Princesa ). |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by OMA4U(m): 8:41am On Aug 28, 2013 |
badmusace: From Little Starts Love this poem, very encouraging. Thanks. |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by Pdizzle(m): 9:31am On Aug 28, 2013 |
badmusace: Nice one , I once wrote an acrostic.madt |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by timpaker(m): 9:39am On Aug 28, 2013 |
ayd91: Congratulations Timpaker, now you stand on the pinnacle of Nairaland's Poetry Corner. . Heheheheheheh. Its an honour. I just thank my stars that I didn't choose the topic that has to do with "the morgue' cuz I wouldn't have done justice to it like I did with 'The Seductress is Hapless (cuz I have written something like that previously). |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by maclatunji: 10:02am On Aug 28, 2013 |
Don Oms: Oh! I did not change at all. I still graded the poems in much the same way I graded in Round 1. What changed was the grading format which I believe flatters the contestants too much. However, I work within rules and regardless of personal reservations believe that the competition has scored an 'A' in terms of organisation and results. No human endeavour is perfect. |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by Pdizzle(m): 10:06am On Aug 28, 2013 |
ayd91: I'll provide my own critique of every work as soon as I am chanced (that includes you Princesa ).pls do..was even reserving the best for d finals, anyways we all gud |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by OMA4U(m): 11:21am On Aug 28, 2013 |
In a nutshell, the competition has come to an end. Congratulations to all participants (including myself, even If I dropped at Round 1), particularly to the reigning Nairaland literary giant - Timpaker. Your poem really hit it, especially your diction. Hope to see more of your works. Congrats once again. She-blayze's Letter to my future husband is another thing to endorse. I was bewitched and moved by the poem. It really got to the core part of me. Nice one! Princesa's I'm guilty of murder by default is a great poem. It takes a creative mind and a sense of purpose to come up with such a beautiful piece. Good job! Nairaland writers (Novelists and Poets) are the one whom we call the greats. Cuddlemii, you're the one we can call our leader. Good job! My regards to oga mod, Mynd and the Judges for spending your precious time for something worthwhile like this. And profound gratitude to Mr. Seun Osewa for creating a medium that brings great minds together. My humble advice goes to bro. Jack, you're good with your poems, but please learn to handle situations with peace. Don't forget, attitude is everything. I follow this thread to and fro from A to Z. Nevertheless, I gbadun your 'Rapture'. A poem worth reading. I look up to you guys. We never can tell where this might take us to. Am happy I'm part of this and I've people like you guys to look up to. See you guys on the pinnacle of achievements. Bless ya'll . One love, nairaland; one love, Nigeria. Thanks. OMA 2 Likes |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by ayobami52(m): 12:08pm On Aug 28, 2013 |
Have been an advent reader from the begining of the round to the final round .... therefore my critics goes does. . .@Timpacker congratulations, such a lovely poem, and she-blaze,i love your poem, it touches my heart .... and advice goes to jackbaurer.. always try and put on humble act and also respect other people's opinion. ....@princesa u ve got an improvement in u,kip it up... also ohray,u also on my watch list... also the designers, @kenni....I love your work.. .as well as onegig and itbomb....... also to the organizers you all did a great work ...... . thanks all 1 Like |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by coogar: 4:37pm On Aug 28, 2013 |
congrats to all the contestants - timpacker deserves a medal although he wasn't my favourite in the whole process but he deserves the victory nonetheless. everyone did a great job, i cannot even remember if i was judge 3 or judge 9. anyway, i must admit i was particularly pleased with the works of don oms, jackbauer & princesca. jackbauer's tightly constructed poetry had enough heft in it to compete with don oms longer poem. what i liked about don oms' work was the fact that he maintained a consistent quality throughout. princesa is another excellent writer - she's the ideal poet. her work had enough substance and it seized my interest right away. her closers did not insult the reader's intelligence as it left no doubt about why the poem was written. 2 Likes |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by Tgirl4real(f): 4:41pm On Aug 28, 2013 |
coogar: Exactly!!! |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by princesa(f): 6:34pm On Aug 28, 2013 |
thank you coogar for the critique, and ofcourse tgirl |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by Nobody: 12:46am On Aug 29, 2013 |
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Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by Cuddlemii: 1:57pm On Aug 29, 2013 |
pc guru: To all the members under me, just want to say sorry for not responding on time,its not intentional, after coming back from work, i still stay up almost all night doing another freelance work, so let's say i sleep 5 hours almost everyday. that's why its hard replying asap. All the best, sad part is i write poems too, just coouldn't participate will join the next one. great job cuddlemii Thank you! |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by Cuddlemii: 1:58pm On Aug 29, 2013 |
ITbomb: Hmm, I comment my reserve |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by DonOms(m): 2:59am On Aug 30, 2013 |
maclatunji:Really? It's surprising you didn't change. One would've thought you did. And yes, the organisation and grading was cool. No human is perfect, true, and in fact, I didn't take it personal in any way; I just found it a little weird I guess (did you see my post on page 27 of this thread?) |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by DonOms(m): 3:12am On Aug 30, 2013 |
coogar: congrats to all the contestants - timpacker deserves a medal although he wasn't my favourite in the whole process but he deserves the victory nonetheless.Thanks a lot about that beautiful comment on my poetry; I'm glad you saw that and it motivates me. And for the record, you're right about Princesa's closers. |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by pasionate(m): 5:43pm On Aug 30, 2013 |
It has been a wonderful experience so far...you guys rock, 'am really motivated! Kudos to Cuddlemi,humbledYgrace for the organizing part, nice judging all the way, cool designs from the designers, the poets in the house - you guys really opened my eyes to the world poetry. And the last bomb goes to ITBOMB, my special designer...thumbs up guy...will be willing to work with you again,ANYTIME,ANYDAY! *SIGNING OFF* -pasionate |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by Shugamania(f): 7:42pm On Aug 30, 2013 |
Hi judges.. My work was rushed, I know. I'ld like to know why it's so bad though - Corrections, to improve. Promise I wont cry timpaker: Seriously, I'm speechless. I still can't believe I won. Awww.. I'll frame this part and hang it up. Lol.. Thanks Tim and congrats once again. |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by badmusace(m): 10:32pm On Aug 30, 2013 |
OMA4U: U welcome |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by badmusace(m): 10:33pm On Aug 30, 2013 |
Pdizzle: madt |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by Asakel(m): 8:47am On Aug 31, 2013 |
Princesa's poem was a bomb. Wow! And I love it how it ends in 'refrain' Kudoz sis. |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by princesa(f): 10:31am On Aug 31, 2013 |
Asakel:i hope we can still pick ur pieces thanks bro |
Re: Nairaland's "The Poet" Competition Season 2 by onegig(m): 1:04pm On Aug 31, 2013 |
princesa: sup...howdy? |
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