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Poetry.com Contest Summary & Results

Congratulations to the winners of the Poetry.com July 2022 monthly contest. There were 132 poems submitted to the contest — thank you to everyone who entered and participated!

Winners By popular vote



Runners-up



Nominees By random order

 

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10 Comments
  • LiteralErudite
    Congrats to y'all. I think I won't stop.... I'm nextdoor winner soon! Amen!!
    LikeReply 11 year ago
  • gaurav_m
    Congratulations to all the winners the winners of the July contest. All the poems were brilliant. And the winning entries just awesome.
    LikeReply 21 year ago
  • TEJIKOBI
    Who are you and why you reply me folse information
    LikeReply1 year ago
    • lovingempath
      I am just a member...I am not a judge or have anything to do with the administration of this site. I saw your posts and thought you needed guidance...so I've been trying to 'guide' you. And as far as I know...NONE of the information I've given to you is 'false'. 
      LikeReply 11 year ago
    • acronimous
      Are you always attacking people who try to help you?! What kind of attitude is this? Your poem didn't make it because you didn't pay the entry fee, and your application for a free submission didn't make it -- I hope that answer your question.

      On a more important note, we would like to keep the platform friendly and safe for everyone, and we do not tolerate bullying and harassment -- please make sure to follow these guidelines so we won't have to close your account.
       
      LikeReply 21 year ago
    • TEJIKOBI
      I just asked him ok
      LikeReply1 year ago
    • TEJIKOBI
      if I Face any problems I must I asked this is not my fault. Because I don't know many things ok brother. I am really sorry.
      LikeReply1 year ago
  • sandysinn
    I entered but didn't see my entry there at all! Poetry .com says I was in the contest via email. I'm confused. Lol .
    LikeReply1 year ago
    • lovingempath
      I looked and saw your poem 'Maya' among the nominees there...check again :)
      LikeReply 11 year ago
    • TEJIKOBI
      where you see send screen shot
      LikeReply1 year ago
    • TEJIKOBI
      you don't fun with other people ok
      LikeReply1 year ago
    • lovingempath
      I was replying to a different post from 'sandysinn'.
      LikeReply1 year ago
    • lovingempath
      I don't see your poem here. It could be that you didn't meet the required guidelines ?
      LikeReply1 year ago
    • sandysinn
      thanks for checking. I saw it this time.
      LikeReply 11 year ago
  • TEJIKOBI
    Where is my problem I don't know why haven't my name this list?
    LikeReply1 year ago
    • lovingempath
      hello...if your poem was 'accepted' after you submitted it, you would have received a message letting you know. If for some reason (and there are a variety of them) your poem was not accepted, your money was/will be returned. Check you emails for a confirmation that your poem was actually accepted. Then check the 'guidelines' to make sure you're following them. Good luck. 
      LikeReply 11 year ago
  • Onyiokadike
    That winning poem "No longer yours to keep just" blew my mind. I am surely a toddler in Poetry.

    Thank you for the opportunity to read these poems. I can only improve from this exposure.
    LikeReply 21 year ago
  • lovingempath
    OMG! Thank you! My poem was meant to pull on the heartstrings, but after reading several other poems that were much more 'accomplished' with layer upon layer of beauty and thought...I didn't think I had a chance. Thank you. 
    LikeReply 11 year ago
    • acronimous
      Congratulations! And don’t be so modest — your poem is just beautiful :-)
      LikeReply 11 year ago
    • lovingempath
      That means the world to me. Thanks :).
      LikeReply 11 year ago
  • E.Aguilar
    Ever since i submitted my poem into this competition I've been very nervous because this is my first time showing others my poetry other then my close family, friends, and educators but I'm very eager to read everyone's poem especially since I haven't gotten to read others poetry from this date and time and being young and generally new to poetry I'm very excited to experience a competition even if my write can't necessarily compete with everyone else's i will use this experience to learn, grow, and perfect this craft. I wish all of you the best of luck! 
    LikeReply 51 year ago
    • lovingempath
      I like your attitude! Even those of us who have been writing poetry for many (many :) years can appreciate a great poem when we read it...and maybe even learn a little something about format etc. Best of luck to you too. 
      LikeReply 11 year ago
  • melissac.91439
    SO EXCITING CANT WAIT TO READ SOME OF THESE POEMS!
    LikeReply 31 year ago
    • lovingempath
      I'm with you melissa...it looks like a treasure trove of emotions and brilliant thoughts. I actually enjoy reading monthly submissions more than the anticipation of winning (sort-of :). Good luck!
      LikeReply 21 year ago
    • melissac.91439
      RIGHT!! Thank you and good luck to you as well!!!
      LikeReply 11 year ago
    • Soulwriter
      I feel exact the same :)
      LikeReply 11 year ago
    • LiteralErudite
      you're welcome sister
      LikeReply1 year ago
  • melissac.91439
    This is a first for me. First poetry competition, first time paying a fee to
    enter a contest, and first poem I've written since my husband's passing.
    Since August of 2020, my poetry was put on hold until I wrote this poem
    in his memory, and revisited the nightmare of that day. I hope I laid it all
    out there and in a way that he'd be proud. Good luck to everyone!
     
    LikeReply 61 year ago
    • Soulwriter
      best of luck! Kudos for taking the plunge!
      LikeReply 21 year ago

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