An Anthology of Sorts

  • Status: Closed
  • Prize: $10
  • Entries Received: 39
  • Winner: sumikanth

Contest Brief

I am collecting poems for an Anthology. The winning poem will receive 10.00. I will buy others for $1-$2. each, and am able to purchase up to 10. I am looking for all styles, so write in any style you choose. They can be simple, but they should be deep and inspiring. They can show the struggle, but they must not be dark and despairing. They should point to the intellectual and creative mind of the person who is autistic. First person poems would be great! Once awarded the prize and/or purchased, all rights would be given to me to publish them in an anthology. The winning poem will be a featured poem in the anthology, and credit will be given to all who provide a name for such credit. You can win the award and sell a poem as well, so enter as many as you want. Poems should be sharp, with good English.

The poems I am looking for deal with autism, and would speak to the creative and often very intelligent mind of the autistic, including Asperger's—poems about social issues, misunderstanding, and emotion about what goes on when they wave their hands or when they won't look at you. They can reflect the need to be accepted just like anyone else. It must be real content in that it reflects true actions of the autistic, and reasons for behavior. Those who submit and have their poems accepted, will be asked to contribute again. I am praying for you all, asking Jesus to help poetry writers to find great content that is birthed in their souls, and will come out on paper as a word from the Lord. All poems should be your creation

I also want permission to edit so it meets good literary standards.

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“Great freelancer to work with. Sumikanth is very professional, does excellent work, and stays with the project. Would rehire!”

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  • sumikanth
    sumikanth
    • 11 years ago

    Hi all. To anyone reading this, I just want to say a big thank you on behalf of all of us to mrshud25 for giving us all the opportunity to star in her upcoming anthology. I truly did not expect to win with the amazing competing entries. Each and every entry I saw had, like mrshud25 herself noted, an amazing level of depth and emotion to the creation. There was definitely no clear winner in this competition, and just about anyone could have been the victorious one. Anyways, I just wanted to let you know that mrshud25 also accepts free entries (as was the case for #87 ). So in case anyone is looking for the just the credit of being entitled as the author in an anthology, you can actually give away your entries. Just to let you know.

    • 11 years ago
    1. mrshud25
      Contest Holder
      • 11 years ago

      Thank you Sumikanth. Please keep checking back because we will be having more contests. It has been a pleasure working with you and all of the wonderful artists and professionals. I find more an more that the many people I work with on Freelancer are extremely fun, pleasant and easy to work with. Thanks again. You are awesome!

      • 11 years ago
    2. sumikanth
      sumikanth
      • 11 years ago

      The person who's awesome here is YOU for making it all happen. Hope you continue to have a good experience on this site, and make it through without having to deal with boguses/unpleasant freelancers. :) Can't wait for the next contest.

      • 11 years ago
  • sarahpluma
    sarahpluma
    • 11 years ago

    Thankyou for your feedback. I would let you have my creation for 2usd or less. That is entry #52 , and i love the idea of addressing it to the owner that's the important thing and in fact that's what I'm after. Thankyou for the opportunity. Long live.

    • 11 years ago
  • Leiretxu
    Leiretxu
    • 11 years ago

    Hello, thank you for this contest. I have enjoyed very much participating and reading others' poems which have turned out to be very emotional! I have tried to change the price of the entries but it's not possible. I have 6 entries that you have liked, I'm be willing to give them to you for 10 US to have them published in your anthology. I don't know if you can make an offer on the entries through Freelancer, otherwise I propose you to offer me a 10 US project and I'll accept it, it's the only way I can think of as I cannot change the prices anymore. Thank you!

    • 11 years ago
    1. mrshud25
      Contest Holder
      • 11 years ago

      I forgot to mention that you will be credited as author of your work in the anthology

      • 11 years ago
  • mrshud25
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    For those of you left I would sincerely like to put as many of these poems into this anthology. There really isn't a top few that I would pick. Even the simplest entries have power in what is said. Unfortunately I am on a budget. If any of you are willing to lower the price of your entries from $1 - $2 I would be able to add more than just a few more. Thank you again for your time and your creative thoughts.

    • 11 years ago
    1. ianyates72
      ianyates72
      • 11 years ago

      I would let you have my entry #20 for your budget of $2.00 for your anthology. Thank you for your feedback. Ian (Black bay Publishing)

      • 11 years ago
  • pinabastos
    pinabastos
    • 11 years ago

    Dear Mrshud25, I could let my entry from $1 - $2, if you want.

    • 11 years ago
  • mrshud25
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    I want to thank you all for your submissions to this contest. It is amazing to me how many people out there not only understand one in the autism spectrum, but how many of you want to understand, know and accept. This has been a really difficult contest. If you only knew how many times I have read over each of the remaining entries. I have made my decision and hopefully will be adding the rest of the entries that did not win to this anthology. I feel that this anthology with all of your help will make a difference. Thank you again, and God Bless. Keep searching into the hearts of others and keep speaking for them!

    • 11 years ago
  • jayalakshmi1992
    jayalakshmi1992
    • 11 years ago

    cud i write the poem in just text..or should i post only in picture format with images,borders and all...please clarify..

    • 11 years ago
    1. mrshud25
      Contest Holder
      • 11 years ago

      Either is fine, I am looking for images as well, but the contest is based on the text.

      • 11 years ago
    2. poopa
      poopa
      • 11 years ago

      okay i will make as u say..

      • 11 years ago
  • ladyhina23
    ladyhina23
    • 11 years ago

    #85

    • 11 years ago
  • sumikanth
    sumikanth
    • 11 years ago

    #82 - I really hope you give me a chance.

    • 11 years ago
  • copywriteforyou
    copywriteforyou
    • 11 years ago

    Of course, I hope you like my entry. That's what we're here for! But whatever happens, I love the cause for which you are composing your anthology and wish you a beatiful book. Good for you!

    • 11 years ago
  • sumikanth
    sumikanth
    • 11 years ago

    Please cast a glance at the entry #70 for a long narrative style poem!

    • 11 years ago
  • Twogirlswrite4u
    Twogirlswrite4u
    • 11 years ago

    I bet it is and do not envy you. I am sure you will go with your heart and end up with a great collection.

    • 11 years ago
  • mrshud25
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    This is extremely hard!

    • 11 years ago
  • mrshud25
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    In the next few days I will be narrowing my choice. I will be dropping stars on the poems i may not feature. That does not mean that i do not want your poem. There are several poems that have been entered that I am interested in. I thank you all for sharing your thoughts with me. please do not pull your poems if your star is lowered. It does not mean that I will not take them.

    • 11 years ago
  • Penman01
    Penman01
    • 11 years ago

    I uploaded a poem on Autism. Hope you read it.

    • 11 years ago
    1. mrshud25
      Contest Holder
      • 11 years ago

      There is a sadness of those with autism but there is also a fantastic brilliance of happiness. I have seen it often. I would like to see a poem from you reflecting this if you can. I enjoyed your poem. I would like to see another

      • 11 years ago
    2. mrshud25
      Contest Holder
      • 11 years ago

      also do you have the rights to the picture in the first poem?

      • 11 years ago
  • pinabastos
    pinabastos
    • 11 years ago

    Hello, Mrshud25, my work is original, both the writting and the image. Thank you for your compliment. Do you want more poems?

    • 11 years ago
  • mrshud25
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    To be clear. these poems are to be your original work.

    • 11 years ago
  • joeyanpitter
    joeyanpitter
    • 11 years ago

    Is your anthology going to be in any way religious in nature or will it be strictly featuring poems for those with autism?

    • 11 years ago
    1. mrshud25
      Contest Holder
      • 11 years ago

      It is mainly for those with autism or those who understand autism. The goal is to foster understanding. That being said, I do appreciate the religious insight from a Christian perspective.

      • 11 years ago
  • nuzhatkh1
    nuzhatkh1
    • 11 years ago

    Hi.. I have tried to discover how a wonderous ring can speak directly to a heart. Please see my Wonderous Ring poem. Hope you will like it as a simple poem written from heart . Love you all..

    • 11 years ago
    1. mrshud25
      Contest Holder
      • 11 years ago

      It is a very nice poem, but I am looking specifically for poems about autism

      • 11 years ago
  • joeyanpitter
    joeyanpitter
    • 11 years ago

    Hello. I have submitted entries #6,7,9 and 10. I am looking forward to your feedback. Thank you.

    • 11 years ago
  • hillaryl
    hillaryl
    • 11 years ago

    Hi, what is the theme of your anthology?

    • 11 years ago
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    1. mrshud25
      Contest Holder
      • 11 years ago

      Instead, look at the brief. I added another paragraph at the end to update it.

      • 11 years ago
    2. hillaryl
      hillaryl
      • 11 years ago

      Ok, thanks.

      • 11 years ago
  • mrshud25
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    Poems can be free verse. The do not have to rhyme. I would like to see some Haiku and irony poetic styles. I also like spoken word Other styles are ABC, acrostic, or Lyric.

    • 11 years ago
  • Isfaaq
    Isfaaq
    • 11 years ago

    Should I write the poems or find them "somewhere"

    • 11 years ago
    1. mrshud25
      Contest Holder
      • 11 years ago

      They are to be your own poem.

      • 11 years ago

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