Making extra money and achieving recognition in the process by entering online poetry contests
Writing poetry is a way to express you in a creative art. Unfortunately, poetry doesn’t usually make enough money to pay the bills in your home. One way to make a few bucks here and there for your poetry is to submit your poems to an online poetry contest. Not only will this give you the chance to make a little bit of money for your hard work, but it will get your writing in front of an actual audience. You will also be given the opportunity to work along side of other poets in your area, and from around the world. Prior to entering any contest be certain to do research on the company that is putting the contest on. You will want to make sure that the contest is worth your time and effort.
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A - B - C - D - E - F - G ~ gee, are these poetry form variations easy - or are they only deceptively simple?
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The simplest variation of alphabet poetry consists of creating a twenty-six line poem using the alphabet, with lines beginning with consecutive letters of the alphabet from A to Z. If you decide to live a bit more dangerously, you could write a twenty-six line poem and begin your lines from Z to A.
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In a previous article, “A Perfect English Writing Lesson”, we looked at writing exercises which promoted production of authentic language in English as a foreign language (EFL) learners. An alternate writing exercise consisting of writing a poem about the city, region or country where the learner lives was also broached.
The following poem was an example.
“The Feria de Cali”
Waves of December heat
are here to meet and greet
those “Gringos” who dare
our Feria to share,
while dancing to a Salsa beat.
Parades of slender, bronzed beauties abound,
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In a previous article, “A Perfect English Writing Lesson”, we looked at writing exercises which promoted production of authentic language in English as a foreign language (EFL) learners. An alternate writing exercise consisting of writing a poem about the city, region or country where the learner lives was also broached.
The following poem was an example.
“The Feria de Cali”
Waves of December heat
are here to meet and greet
those “Gringos” who dare
our Feria to share,
while dancing to a Salsa beat.
Parades of slender, bronzed beauties abound,
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Using Insightful Poetry In English As A Foreign Language Classes
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In a previous article, “A Perfect English Writing Lesson”, we looked at writing exercises which promoted production of authentic language in English as a foreign language (EFL) learners. An alternate writing exercise consisting of writing a poem about the city, region or country where the learner lives was also broached.
The following poem was an example.
“The Feria de Cali”
Waves of December heat
are here to meet and greet
those “Gringos” who dare
our Feria to share,
while dancing to a Salsa beat.
Parades of slender, bronzed beauties abound,
This is a preview of
Using Insightful Poetry In English As A Foreign Language Classes
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Read the full post (566 words, estimated 2:16 mins reading time)Share This
In a previous article, “A Perfect English Writing Lesson”, we looked at writing exercises which promoted production of authentic language in English as a foreign language (EFL) learners. An alternate writing exercise consisting of writing a poem about the city, region or country where the learner lives was also broached.
The following poem was an example.
“The Feria de Cali”
Waves of December heat
are here to meet and greet
those “Gringos” who dare
our Feria to share,
while dancing to a Salsa beat.
Parades of slender, bronzed beauties abound,
This is a preview of
Using Insightful Poetry In English As A Foreign Language Classes
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Read the full post (566 words, estimated 2:16 mins reading time)Share This
In a previous article, “A Perfect English Writing Lesson”, we looked at writing exercises which promoted production of authentic language in English as a foreign language (EFL) learners. An alternate writing exercise consisting of writing a poem about the city, region or country where the learner lives was also broached.
The following poem was an example.
“The Feria de Cali”
Waves of December heat
are here to meet and greet
those “Gringos” who dare
our Feria to share,
while dancing to a Salsa beat.
Parades of slender, bronzed beauties abound,
This is a preview of
Using Insightful Poetry In English As A Foreign Language Classes
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Read the full post (566 words, estimated 2:16 mins reading time)Share This
