A Friendly World Poetry Contest at Facebook
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On November 10, 2010, the first challenge started. There were about 77 official entries of poems submitted written by poets from around the world in English and Filipino Tag-alog languages. The theme for the first challenge was all about human happiness, joy and sufferings: love, beauty, friendships, courage, faith, hope, joy, romance, sufferings, hunger, heartaches, pain, confusion, depression, loneliness, suicide, betrayal, battered marriage, rape, murder, massacre, world wars and etc.
- i INSPIRE THE WORLD I
- The Greatest Human Weakness
- Who can Vote and Judge?
- A Friendly World Poetry Contest
i INSPIRE THE WORLD I
It is the title of the Poetry Contest that is happening now at Facebook. Its objective is to inspire, heal and awaken human beings - regardless of colors, races and beliefs. The said poetry contest is organized by some Filipino poets headed by Mr. Penpen B. Takipsilim and Ms. Ceri Naz and supported by GMA TV Network (Philippines) and Kuya Germs. The said contest is composed of "Three Challenges or Themes". The contestants should submit one poem per particular challenge. The contestant with the overall highest votes for the three challenges shall be the grand winner and will receive Fifty Thousand Pesos or more than $1,000 in cash.
The Greatest Human Weakness
Now the said Poetry Contest is already on its second challenge that started on January 01, 2011. The theme for the second challenge is about "The Greatest Human Weakness". In this challenge the poems to be submitted should be written according to the theme that suggests or inspires a person to overcome it.
So far, there are about 74 official entries poems submitted for the second challenge. Anyone who wants to vote and become one of the judges, the following poems can be read at (1) ENTRIES 1-10, (2) ENTRIES 11-20, (3) ENTRIES 21-30, (4) ENTRIES 31-40, (5) ENTRIES 41-50, (6) ENTRIES 51-60, (7) ENTRIES 61-70, (8) ENTRIES 71-80.
Who can Vote and Judge?
All of the contestants, poets, visitors, readers, supporters, loved ones, families and relatives are given the right and opportunity to participate in the selection of the Top Five Most Touching and Most Inspiring or the Most Admired Poems. Each and every individual judge shall select or vote Five Poems only. According to the rules - any individual judge with Less Than Five Votes - the page reserves the right to DISQUALIFY or INVALIDATE the vote or votes. And any IN EXCESS OF FIVE VOTES, the first FIVE SELECTED POEMS shall be considered as VALID VOTES and the rest shall not be counted.
A Friendly World Poetry Contest
The theme for the third challenge is not yet determined. It will be announced soon after the last day of voting for the second challenge on January 31, 2011 - between the months of February and March 2011. Anyone who will have the interest to join and participate for the said Poetry Contest for the third challenge can contact directly Mr. Penpen B. Takipsilim or Ms. Ceri Naz at Facebook. This is a friendly world poetry contest - accepting poets not only Filipinos but also other Nationals and is free to join.
Hit Wikinut, Write and Get Paid.
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3rd Jan 2011 (#)
Are they still accepting entries?
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3rd Jan 2011 (#)
Friend Angelnjuly, for the second challenge already closed but for the third challenge - the theme is not yet announced.
If you are interested to join and participate for the third challenge, visit the page and spot how those poems were written and get ready.
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3rd Jan 2011 (#)
Are they still accepting entries?
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3rd Jan 2011 (#)
Angel, you can also become one of the judges - just if you wished. thanks for your time and commenting.
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3rd Jan 2011 (#)
Thanks for the info
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4th Jan 2011 (#)
Ms. Carol, thanks for your time and commenting.
If you wished to become one of the judges, the organizers will be happy to welcome you.
And if you want to try for the third challenge, the contest is open.
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4th Jan 2011 (#)
MRS PALMER
DO KEEP ME INFORMED I'VE LOST
two chances
were u too busy........
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4th Jan 2011 (#)
Thanks lovelyhoney for the interest.
For the third challenge I'll inform you - get ready.
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4th Jan 2011 (#)
Very nice post.
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4th Jan 2011 (#)
Thank you Martin. If you wished to participate for the third challenge - the competition is open to all.
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4th Jan 2011 (#)
Sweet!
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4th Jan 2011 (#)
Yes friend SiddiQ and thank you.
The contestants for this poetry contest are not only competing for money.
The poets will prove the whole world that peace, unity and friendships can be achieved through the power of words.
If you want to try for the third challenge try to visit the page, study those poems. This is open to all who love poetry.
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4th Jan 2011 (#)
For Wikinutters who will have the interest to participate for the said Poetry Contest at Facebook for the Third Challenge -
The theme for the Third Challenge is "“What will be your Last Poem if you have only one month to live? And YOU will HAVE TO WRITE SOMETHING ABOUT WORLD FRIENDSHIP!"
SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES FOR THE THIRD CHALLENGE – will start on: 9th of January 2011 and will end on: 31st of January 2011.
This is the latest update from the Poetry Contest Organizer forwarded to me this morning.
Thanks again...
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5th Jan 2011 (#)
>..meaning that 'WORLD FRIENDSHIP' shall be integrated in the theme--..LAST POEM?
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6th Jan 2011 (#)
Thank you Jeric for your time and commenting -
what "World Friendship" means for you - inject it as part of the contents of your entry poem.
I am about to upload an article here at Wikinut regarding the third challenge.
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4th Jan 2011 (#)
I am not a poet but, we have a lot here that are and I hope they have entered. Good info my friend.
Thank you for sharing.:)
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6th Jan 2011 (#)
Thanks friend Denise. This is why I shared the news for this poetry contest to our Wikinut
because I spotted that there a lot of Wikinutters who are really good in poetry.
If they are interested to join they are all welcome.
My next article will be about the third challenge and some guidelines.
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10th Jan 2011 (#)
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10th Jan 2011 (#)
comment #41,51,61,15,19
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