Contest »

Poetry.com Contest Summary

The final results for the upcoming April 2024 contest will be announced here, including the winners for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place along with all nominated poems.

Winners By popular vote

500

1st Place

To be announced...
300

2nd Place

To be announced...
200

3rd Place

To be announced...


Nominees By random order

Broken Wing of a Ladybug
D.M.H.â
The Ides of February/4th Iteration
S.G
Silent Whale
D.U
Turmoil
J.H.R
It’s Not Fair
D.L.C
High Expectations
S.P.D.S
Heartbroken
S
Be As You Are
J.P
The Beginnings Of Endings
A.M.M
Blizzard in July
S.B
The friend I never knew.
A.J.C
Keeper of my heart
M.B.L
The Holy Ghost
M.A.J
Setting Sail
F.S
Poetic
C.W
The Power of Creation
J.R.P
Beyond Our Thoughts
G.B
Pure Innocence
C.M
An April Snow
B.K
EMPTY PROMISES
J.R.P
I'm OK either way
B.C
Danielle
S.H.(.S.A.T.P.W.T.R.A
My secret friend
J.P
I Knock at Your Door
C.H.F.I
The Strong Purple Iris
I.A
"forgiveness"
C.F
The Art Box
K.F.(.F
Jealousy
P
Keys
B.L
Just Begun
S.A.J
Guardian of My Soul
M.B.L.H
Does He Still Love Me, Does He Still Care?
T.H
Ode to the Fallen
S.E
Machinations
R.S
Pussy Willow
G
Brokenly Saved
D.S
Heritage
P.S
Her Name
B.K.J
Make It Count
M.B.L.H
World of Color
K.C
Night Fire
L.B.M
Love Like A Cloud
C.K.H
Toxic
A.K.H
A Thank You To My Father
N.T
Hurricane A-Brewin
L.K.L
Legendary Myths
M.B.L.H
Concrete And Steel...
R.C
Belonging
S.E
Reigning Kings
C.R
Losing My Son
K.E
My own minds hell
J.S
Bluebird
B.K.J
THE DOOR TO YESTERDAY
D.E..
Why Are We Shunn'd
A.K
The Cherry Blossom Tree
K.H
Sun Cloud
S.M.B
Walls of Ice
J.R.P
Beneath the Maple Tree
D.H
Skinned Knees and Broken Bones
B.W.S
My mother's bed
E.B
Leah
E.M
The Who You Barely Knew
T.W.W
Brave Souls
M.B.L.H
And That's the Hardest Way
B.S
Stary Nosed
D.H
Rainy Remembrance
S.G
MY LOVE IS REAL
A.G
I HAVE WON
J.G
Destroyed
S.R
mammon
K.S
Spring Fever
M.R
ADHD
A.J.B
Tearless Kiss
T.G
Rhetorical Toolbox
R.".M
Cruel Intentions
A.L
The Gift
D.R
February 17th, 2023/3rd Iteration
S.G
Memory
E.R
Here to Absolve
H.T.A
Last Dance
S.C
A ‘Sweet’ Confession
S.A
Into Gramp's Wilderness
D
The Rapture is Coming
G.B
My Babys Blue
M.B.B
Breathless Encounters
V.E
Eclipse
D.V
God's Rainbow
M.M
Because I Feel
L.R
Mindful Mary
L.J
Strawberry Sugar
E.T.W
Shark
S.E
Home
A.W
Lessons
A.K.L.(
On the Edge
S.E
Friends In The Sky
T.M
Born to Porn
J.R.N
The Inner Door
M.W
I am a Ghost
M.A.K
Born of Magic
S.M.B
Don't Compare Me
V.J.B
A tribute to Robert Service. But not so fined tuned.
D
Flower Vase
J.M
Beyond the Shelter
A.D
All Must Pass
S.D
Success
N.S
When the road comes to a “Yâ€
L.A.P
The Precious Ones
M.B.L.H
Fountain of Youth
M.B.L
Grandmother
D.C
My Sunshine Glows Within Reach of Fulfillment
L.H
it’s alive
C.G
A love letter to no one.
B.E.M
To the Mosquito
J.W.M
I'm Possible
I.P
Questions From the Heart
T.H
Liberation
L
Newer Version Available
A.P.J
Wardown Park
F.F
Ireland
K
Treading Water
C.A.D
Tomorrow Disappears
M.M
Surrender
S
Ben and Me
N.C
It Burdens My Nation
A.W
A huge stand
K.M
A Small Act of Courage
R.W
The Sound of an Old Chainsaw
M.P
Moving Forward
T.B
Camden Poplars
S.E
Choices
A.M.P
Battlegrounds
S.E
God Is Not Religion
S.D
Apple Tree
M.Y
The Promise
P.E.W
What I miss
C.M
Feline Pardon
S.J.D
If You Ignore The Erasure Of Women, Youre a Pu**y.
A.C
I walk away
J.Z
Little Orange Monkey
V.F
Ode to King of Pop
C.P
Dying voices...
M.T.P
The Stray
J.E.W
Time
J.S
A Note for Myself
T.S

Share your thoughts about the April 2024 Contest with the community:

4 Comments
  • Courtnie.mckern
    Can’t wait to read everyone’s poems! It’s fun to see all the different styles of writing. There’s no right way to write a poem and no one should be judged for the way they choose to present theirs.
    LikeReply2 hours ago
  • dougb.72572
    So far on 26th total of 114 poems competing.
    Have done this several times in the past. Stunned by the strangeness and low quality of many of the winning entries. Is there something other than quality cadence detail of description or adventure or humour to it all? And Haiku is usually unworthy of attention or time. Sorry. Doug Blair of Kitchener ON. 
    LikeReply2 days ago
    • Vixility
      Respectfully and sincerely: I think the key is to remember that you’re reading poems that are being put forth in the style of that given poet. You may or may not like that style, but it doesn’t mean—just because of your preference—that that poem isn’t a good poem. Otherwise, why would those winning poem (that you deem inferior) be winning? 
      LikeReply 22 days ago
    • dougb.72572
      I cannot fathom the criteria. reminds me of a one eyed dart thrower in a dizzy spell. Call me cranky but certainly not sweety pie. Nyuk nyuk.
      LikeReply2 days ago
    • sarahella19
      If you are only here to mock and belittle you are in the wrong place. If it’s so unworthy of time, why are you giving up yours?….. Unless you plan on being supportive and upbuilding, don't be afraid to let the door hit you on the way out. 
      LikeReply 117 hours ago
    • jasons8783
      I can say that just because the name of the poem isn't pleasing doesn't mean it's not meaningful I have written a few here but had to create a new profile and everything I have written is when I'm going through major life altering things

      One poem I wrote so many didn't like the name which was bang bang but went deep into veitnam veterans
       
      LikeReply 117 hours ago
  • Caroline_courtney
    I’m trying to read them. Is there a reason I’m not able to open them? Thanks!
    LikeReply4 days ago
    • jasons8783
      I'm assuming maybe because voting hasn't started?
      LikeReply3 days ago
    • acronimous
      Reading and voting for the contest will start in 6 days on May 1st.
      LikeReply 13 days ago
    • Caroline_courtney
      thank you. First time on here.
      LikeReply3 days ago
    • Caroline_courtney
      thank you! Makes sense!
      LikeReply 13 days ago
    • jasons8783
      no problem I was on here years ago but can't remember any log in info so I created a new one and site has changed for sure
      LikeReply 13 days ago
  • judith_g
    Lots of Interesting Titles.
    LikeReply 317 days ago

Enter the competition

Submit your best poem to the contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and gain worldwide recognition for your talent!


Our monthly contest

In a nutshell…

Opens: 1st of every calendar month.
Closes: End of every calendar month.
Results: Within 7 days of closing.
Entry fee: 25 USD.
Max. participants: 150 entries.
Prizes:
First Place Badge + 500
Second Place Badge + 300
Third Place Badge + 200
5 Runners-up Personalized Mug
POTY Badge + 1,000

April 2024

Poetry Contest

Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
2
days
8
hours
14
minutes

Archive

Previous Contests

Here are direct links to our previous contests' summary pages.

 What people are saying

“Thank you for the wonderful gift that I received as a runner up for the January contest. The competition has inspired me to go and get my collection of poetry that I have written for my family — you are an amazing group!”

Janette Marais, South Africa

 Worldwide Recognition

We’re delighted to announce that we've been named one of best writing contests for 2022 and 2023 by Reedsy!

Reedsy Best Writing Contests 2022 Reedsy Best Writing Contests 2023