We recently asked poets to craft for us a poem (minimum 20 lines) without using the letter e. Why? That’s a good question that we’re not prepared to answer. There were so many poets with nothing better to do than craft fantastic e-less contest entries, but we have to give special kudos to our runner-up, […]
Author Archive | Joanne Underwood
The Dictionary from an Alternate Universe Challenge
Amiable, verb – The ability to name oneself Ami Archaic, noun – Biblical, referring to Noah’s favourite cake Bonfire, noun – Flammable candy. See also: Bonbonfire Custody, noun – Toad flavoured custard, often mixed with vanilla and served on parsnips Dictionary, noun – A radical person who shuns a certain male organ Ejection, noun – […]
Winner of The Marlon Brando Shakespearean Sonnet Contest
We recently challenged poets to write a Shakespearean sonnet about Marlon Brando. Submissions were judged for creativity and originality in paying tribute to the late Godfather himself. What more can we say? He rode on stage a streetcar named Desire And followed that in 1951 With movie role the same; he didn’t tire Of screaming […]