open mic'ers

oats · 09-10-2013, 06:12 PM

not so much for swag and flow or diss type rhymes, but for those with a more poetic tint to their writing, I encourage you to check out:

sixfold.org

they have regular poetry competitions, with money awarded to first, second and third place (up to $1000). It only costs 6 bucks to submit, but you have to vote on a total of 18 poems over the span of a month (three rounds of 6 each, a week of voting per round).

Figured I'd share with you guys.

@Vulgar @zygote @PancakeBrah @Certain @dead man @Lars @everyone else that I can't think of right now.

Inno · 09-10-2013, 06:18 PM

Oats would u be interested in a poetry league here at nc?

Ran the last league at ria...60% of the people participating
Where from here anyway.

I got rules details and all that jazz.

Any one else interested?

I know all of u fags write poems

oats · 09-10-2013, 06:23 PM

lol I used to do that on RB, but nowadays I barely have enough time to write the things I enjoy writing - traditional poetry (IE non OM style of verse) would be third on my list of writing priorities. I'd support it, but probably wouldn't have time to participate tbh.

To be clear, I will be submitting OM style pieces for this competition. Not expecting to do that well tbh, but you never know. Might be good to get enough people writing like this just to expose others to good poetry that sticks to strict rhyme schemes.

Mike Wrecka · 09-10-2013, 06:27 PM

poets hate OM type of verses. i posted on a poetry forum once for the fuck of it. they said my verses were one long sentence since it didnt contain periods. blah

oats · 09-10-2013, 06:27 PM

also, voting is as simple as assigning numbers from 1-6 with 6 being the best, 1 the worst. You are not obliged to leave comments, though it's nice to do so.

oats · 09-10-2013, 06:29 PM

@Mike Wrecka I understand, trust me. In my college poetry classes, I started submitting writtens like I do here, simply because I like writing in that style more than the clumsy free verse thats de rigeur across college campuses. I got the same responses. All good though, I'm confident that good writing will prevail in one way or another. Worst case scenario, you get feedback from a bunch of people for 6 bucks.

Pent uP · 09-10-2013, 06:38 PM

im gonna pay 6 bucks for a bunch of feedback that says "1"

lol

Geno · 09-10-2013, 06:42 PM

Wtf is a poem

Inno · 09-10-2013, 06:44 PM

The roots of the om geno, never forget that

Witty · 09-10-2013, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Wrecka

poets hate OM type of verses. i posted on a poetry forum once for the fuck of it. they said my verses were one long sentence since it didnt contain periods. blah

That would piss me off.

I might do this just so someone says something like that to me.

I've felt like arguing with someone about this sort of thing for a while.

oats · 09-10-2013, 07:15 PM

OMs are poetry. they are one in the same

PancakeBrah · 09-10-2013, 07:23 PM

i like tits.

Witty · 09-10-2013, 07:25 PM

I do too.

oats · 09-10-2013, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pent uP

im gonna pay 6 bucks for a bunch of feedback that says "1"

lol

I don't think so. Not only are you a good writer, but most people leave comments. Plus, at least one third of people who enter these are absolutely awful. At worst, I'd say you're paying 6 bucks to get 3s lol.

Don't be scurred, people. I think it'll be fun.

Witty · 09-10-2013, 07:29 PM

Gonna look into it tomorrow, might give it a shot.

I don't think poetry is my strongest talent but I do enjoy it.

Vulgar · 09-10-2013, 08:29 PM

Interesting site, we would smash their competition.

YDK · 09-10-2013, 08:33 PM

Just leave me out of the mentions

oats · 09-10-2013, 09:48 PM

@Vulgar you in particular came to mind for this. I hope you submit.
@YDK will do.

PancakeBrah · 09-10-2013, 10:49 PM

i type most of my open mics in complete sentences. do i win?

Eŋg · 09-10-2013, 10:51 PM

wow 6 bucks is steep and pseudo-poets are pretentious but this sounds great.

09-10-2013, 06:12 PM	#1
oats Steel Cut Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 5,075 Battle Record: 19-10 Accomplishments - OM HOF (2x) Champed - Fight Night LXXXIV - Art of Writing League Rep Power: 79005425	open mic'ers not so much for swag and flow or diss type rhymes, but for those with a more poetic tint to their writing, I encourage you to check out: sixfold.org they have regular poetry competitions, with money awarded to first, second and third place (up to $1000). It only costs 6 bucks to submit, but you have to vote on a total of 18 poems over the span of a month (three rounds of 6 each, a week of voting per round). Figured I'd share with you guys. @Vulgar @zygote @PancakeBrah @Certain @dead man @Lars @everyone else that I can't think of right now. __________________ You should be water

09-10-2013, 06:23 PM	#3
oats Steel Cut Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 5,075 Battle Record: 19-10 Accomplishments - OM HOF (2x) Champed - Fight Night LXXXIV - Art of Writing League Rep Power: 79005425	lol I used to do that on RB, but nowadays I barely have enough time to write the things I enjoy writing - traditional poetry (IE non OM style of verse) would be third on my list of writing priorities. I'd support it, but probably wouldn't have time to participate tbh. To be clear, I will be submitting OM style pieces for this competition. Not expecting to do that well tbh, but you never know. Might be good to get enough people writing like this just to expose others to good poetry that sticks to strict rhyme schemes. __________________ You should be water

09-10-2013, 06:27 PM	#4
Mike Wrecka WOW Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3,525 Battle Record: 29-25 Champed - Writing Challenge League I Rep Power: 82779335	poets hate OM type of verses. i posted on a poetry forum once for the fuck of it. they said my verses were one long sentence since it didnt contain periods. blah __________________ A.bove T.he R.est

09-10-2013, 06:27 PM	#5
oats Steel Cut Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 5,075 Battle Record: 19-10 Accomplishments - OM HOF (2x) Champed - Fight Night LXXXIV - Art of Writing League Rep Power: 79005425	also, voting is as simple as assigning numbers from 1-6 with 6 being the best, 1 the worst. You are not obliged to leave comments, though it's nice to do so. __________________ You should be water

09-10-2013, 06:29 PM	#6
oats Steel Cut Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 5,075 Battle Record: 19-10 Accomplishments - OM HOF (2x) Champed - Fight Night LXXXIV - Art of Writing League Rep Power: 79005425	@Mike Wrecka I understand, trust me. In my college poetry classes, I started submitting writtens like I do here, simply because I like writing in that style more than the clumsy free verse thats de rigeur across college campuses. I got the same responses. All good though, I'm confident that good writing will prevail in one way or another. Worst case scenario, you get feedback from a bunch of people for 6 bucks. __________________ You should be water

09-10-2013, 06:18 PM	#2
Inno Ad mini tator Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 10,005 Battle Record: 26-54 Champed - Lime Green Poetry Association - Black August - 1-2 Punch League Rep Power: 85899400	Oats would u be interested in a poetry league here at nc? Ran the last league at ria...60% of the people participating Where from here anyway. I got rules details and all that jazz. Any one else interested? I know all of u fags write poems

09-10-2013, 06:38 PM	#7
Pent uP Robin Williams of Fallen Victims Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,502 Battle Record: 25-11 Accomplishments - NC Hall of Fame Champed - Netcees Writers League (2x) - NWL Season 1 - Write Night I - Art of Writing League (2x) - Write Week IV Rep Power: 6862273	im gonna pay 6 bucks for a bunch of feedback that says "1" lol

09-10-2013, 06:42 PM	#8
Geno White Earl Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Philly Cat. Posts: 12,330 Battle Record: 10-15 Accomplishments - Open Mic HOF (4x) Champed - Netcees Writers League - Write Week I - Write Week 8 Rep Power: 50036758	Wtf is a poem __________________ *-A.bove T.he R.est*

09-10-2013, 06:44 PM	#9
Inno Ad mini tator Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 10,005 Battle Record: 26-54 Champed - Lime Green Poetry Association - Black August - 1-2 Punch League Rep Power: 85899400	The roots of the om geno, never forget that

09-10-2013, 07:15 PM	#11
oats Steel Cut Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 5,075 Battle Record: 19-10 Accomplishments - OM HOF (2x) Champed - Fight Night LXXXIV - Art of Writing League Rep Power: 79005425	OMs are poetry. they are one in the same __________________ You should be water

09-10-2013, 07:23 PM	#12
PancakeBrah SOBER Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 13,052 Battle Record: 2-5 Champed - AOWL Season 2 Rep Power: 85899406	i like tits. __________________ If I ventured in the slipstream Between the viaducts of your dreams Where immobil steel rims crack And the ditch in the back road stop Could you find me?

09-10-2013, 07:25 PM	#13
Witty Lime Life Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 16,810 Battle Record: 30-41 Accomplishments - Only Slightly Retarded Champed - Lyric Olympics - Summer Classic Rep Power: 82986458	I do too. __________________ He listens to voices inside of his mind Explicit and poisonous violent crime.

09-10-2013, 07:29 PM	#15
Witty Lime Life Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 16,810 Battle Record: 30-41 Accomplishments - Only Slightly Retarded Champed - Lyric Olympics - Summer Classic Rep Power: 82986458	Gonna look into it tomorrow, might give it a shot. I don't think poetry is my strongest talent but I do enjoy it. __________________ He listens to voices inside of his mind Explicit and poisonous violent crime.

09-10-2013, 08:29 PM	#16
Vulgar Razor-thin derision Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4,422 Battle Record: 40-25 Accomplishments - OM HOF Champed - Fight Night LIV - Gimmick Battle League (2x) - Write Week II - Art of Writing League - Storytelling And Topical Invitational Tournament - STI - Haiku Writer Challenge - GWL Picture Challenge(2x) Rep Power: 49604317	Interesting site, we would smash their competition.

09-10-2013, 08:33 PM	#17
YDK ghost in the matrix Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Covington, KY Posts: 4,564 Battle Record: 14-25 Champed - Art of Writing League (x2) - Lime Green Poetry Association Rep Power: 8181109	Just leave me out of the mentions __________________

09-10-2013, 09:48 PM	#18
oats Steel Cut Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 5,075 Battle Record: 19-10 Accomplishments - OM HOF (2x) Champed - Fight Night LXXXIV - Art of Writing League Rep Power: 79005425	@Vulgar you in particular came to mind for this. I hope you submit. @YDK will do. __________________ You should be water

09-10-2013, 10:49 PM	#19
PancakeBrah SOBER Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 13,052 Battle Record: 2-5 Champed - AOWL Season 2 Rep Power: 85899406	i type most of my open mics in complete sentences. do i win? __________________ If I ventured in the slipstream Between the viaducts of your dreams Where immobil steel rims crack And the ditch in the back road stop Could you find me?

09-10-2013, 10:51 PM	#20
Eŋg rhyme capsule. Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 2,146 Rep Power: 0	wow 6 bucks is steep and pseudo-poets are pretentious but this sounds great.