05-13-2016, 06:04 AM | #1 |
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Week 11: Adonis vs Innovator [ADONIS 6-1
Season 6 Verses are due MONDAY 5/16 11:59 PST Voting ends WEDNESDAY 5/18 11:59 PST Verses May Not Exceed 48 Lines Voting on four battles is required. If you win and don't vote the requirement you will receive a loss instead. If you lose and don't vote the requirement, you will receive a one-week suspension. Please post links to your four votes in the voting thread. Topic: Good luck to both participants. @Adonis (3-5) @Innovator (2-4) Last edited by Adonis; 05-20-2016 at 11:56 AM. |
05-17-2016, 03:39 PM | #2 |
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Sprawling cityscapes adorn as the concrete meditates
Tires screeching bouncing heat off the walls as the city hydrates While irate people hoof along the paths carved by centuries forming a line of feet marching along like aimless centipedes The street never sleeps but no one seems to mind that As the moons pass, each sun bath, the many star lamps. The years pass but life never changes, i live an infinite part Repeating with each new spark, creating the same charge. Cruising between the yells and the hand waves. The wind blows a sweet breeze from fields in spades. A yellow blur among the clashing greys bouncimg off the window pains. But the whole city hurts. Covered in reflections of each other Hoping to see ourselves under citys smog cloud cover. In the many puddles that sit perfectly aligned with the sky Amongst the leafs and acorns that fall in the fall and die. I witness this in my yellow carriage partaking among the lives Sharing their best moments, keeping their worst nights. Last edited by Inno; 05-17-2016 at 11:07 PM. |
05-18-2016, 03:18 AM | #3 |
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Absolute emptiness, Absorbing all light
Supreme gravity exposing known life Air tight, vacuum sealing each breath Murderous density revealing of Death This Black Hole peers through the abyss Sheer force thats unreal yet clearly exists … They move in the shadows Silent and swift, folklore meets myth Friend or foe? Elusive in valor Protector of us, applause? They’re as useless as cowards Suit and tie, all black from socks to the shades Defenders of man, Foilers of plans E.T. is free to land, then they’re off to the chase Tailored protection, all black, proceed cautiously mate … Throw up your arm, wave it about Grab attention of driver, waiting aloud In a rush to leave, point A to point B Vehicle nears with a soft squeal of brakes when released Door opens, “Need a lift?” A heavy accent of speech You reply, “Big Ben” as you awkwardly glance at your watch Off you go, Hackney Carriage, jitters dance and won’t stop Life is real, you’re driving in the most infamous car All black Taxicab, picked up your bucket list and kicked it to Mars
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05-18-2016, 02:28 PM | #4 |
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Inno, a great descriptive tale with some nice wording
the sound & the feels, action & reaction, the internal workings.. the good & the bad, the heat & the cold its all quite extravagant your stint in the poetry league brought its share of advantages also its window pane...not pains, regardless I liked the usage. you dont focus on wild multis & let your simplicity remain obtrusive. aside from a few errors you craft a delectable tale when you show hopefully you will stay in the league until the end....ya know? Winery, this was an interesting twist on the topic. I read it a few times to understand the vibe you flaunted. the idea of death as a cab driver is brought together nicely but the idea of a Frenchmen & the use of *mate* is unlikely the throw up your arm sequence seemed club songesque. also the idea of ET & mars could be interpreted in the wrong sense. aside from that I feel your approach was cool & quite original if you focused more you would be a dangerous individual... v/this is a toughie due to both writers using differing styles I like the way Inno took the descriptive approach an extra mile. while Adonis took a more original approach while delving deep Adonis could have cut the ET portion & acted more selfishly... less is more when it comes to the type of approach that you took its interesting watching two poetic minds bringing the topical a new look. I think Im going to have to give this one to Adonis though.. this could go either way because both did work with their topic yo.... but I have Adonis taking this one, nice work young thugs
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05-18-2016, 03:03 PM | #5 |
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Innovator:
Somber, fairly pictorial, but also fairly predictable as far as observational accounts go. Needs an extra element (take your pick): over-arching metaphor, surrealism, mechanical polish, characterization, etc. etc. Adonis: Had a line structure that reminded of author James Ellroy's writing style: staccato, restricted - but in so being also stimulating for the imagination. I like air. Slightly sharper technical execution and more substance (pretty much that extra element) dictates vote goes to Adonis |
05-18-2016, 06:31 PM | #6 |
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Cool little piece here, a pretty basic flip on the topic. I felt like it ended somewhat quickly and abruptly, like it was cut short of what it could've been. That being said, I really dug the opening, in particular the second couplet: While irate people hoof along the paths carved by centuries forming a line of feet marching along like aimless centipedes that was really cool. I think if you're verse had more of this kind of writing in it, it would really kick it up a notch. Still a fun read. Adonis That opening bit was real nice. It opens the direction you took the topic, which is also really cool. This didn't blow my mind, but it was concise and it worked well. For someone who isn't feeling like writing, you pulled a nice one off here. Overall I got Adonis taking it with a more interesting take on the topic and a slightly more flushed out piece. v/ Adonis |
05-18-2016, 09:19 PM | #7 |
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Innovator you had some nice imagery, fitting as the spectator of the city took note of the myriad sights therein. I liked the portrait, but did have an element of detachment that made the piece feel intangible. Feels like there could have been something more impactful that would have made the observations more important for the readers.
Adonis: I get the allusion of it but don't understand this idea of "Mars" and why that was chosen as the destination for the afterlife. I also think your first stanza is your weakest, mostly because you painted the void but chose to do it in a typical fashion and could have added more of a unique vision to its emptiness. The words were the kind one tends to expect when describing such things, add a little spice to it, something less expected even when describing nothingness. Vote: Adonis (I think his piece covers a bit more ground). It's a close battle though. |
05-19-2016, 01:02 AM | #8 |
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Not too impressed with this battle, to be honest.
Innovator had a very poetic approach in my eyes. I enjoyed certain wording that lead to great imagery, but besides that, it was just a decent verse. Sorry for being short on this, but it was a short verse & left me wanting more in all aspects. Adonis, also had a poetic approach. The real short lines made for a quick / smooth read. I'm confused about the whole Mars situation, but maybe I'm just stupid, who knows. Not one of your best verses, but it was a tad bit better than Inno's if you ask me. I'm pretty sure it was the smaller amount of syllables per line that made for a smooth read. *shrugs, Im'a gonna have to go with Adonis just because it read better. vAdonis |
05-19-2016, 02:13 AM | #9 |
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Innovator – nailed your topic pretty good, rhymes were alittle off or I didn’t catch the slant. I liked your last bar the most but enjoyed the piece in it’s entirety.
Adonis – I think this was a piece about elon musk and his space endeavor? Pretty dope man. The beginning had me thinking about space then the second stanza pointed me towards business, and the taxi elements in the last stanza led me to my conclusion. /Adonis – more complete piece, rhymes were more on point too. |
05-19-2016, 04:37 PM | #10 |
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MVGT: Innovator Pardon the brevity, Innovator, Adonis, you are the last of the Mohicans. The LPGA biggest contributors. The last of the dying breed... Powerful battle, when blended into collaborative perspective, ignoring the restrictive, judgmental notions of competition, the two of you simply painted our town red. Errr. Yellow. One writer gave me the more yellowier, ''taxier'' vibe,yakno? Innovator, Cruising under sun bathed sprawling cityscapes, where yelling hands wave. Bravo. Essence.
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