The 7 Day Contest: Day 7 (Marathon Hour)

First slot starts at 7.15-8.15 PnQ time (approx 30mins.) For those clubs taking up this option, the prompts are posted below. There will be 2-3 more times for club to use (as specified below). Only a few clubs pm'd me about times so let me know if possible what slot you are taking.

Rules/guidelines:

- You can only take one option/time slot.

- You cannot post a poem until 2 OTHERS member have posted before you. Work it out in your clubs what poems you are doing each. NOTE: If you want to use your simplify lifeline this round, you can use it so that only 1 person has to post before you, so that way the contest will be achievable with 2 people. Obviously though the more people you have the easier/faster it is, (so long as everybody is organised!)

- 1 point per poem (50 points total, bonus points for more than 50 poems) 50pts for average quality.

Prompts/themes: OPTION 3

Themes/topic:
1. Six line poem
2. Birds
3. Poem based on a film title
4. Tanka (syllable 5,7,5,7,7)
5. abab rhyming scheme, 2 or 3 verses
6. Winter
7. Include the word 'Astronaut'
8. Wild card (pick any theme)
9. Dreams
10. About/to a PnQ member
11. Funny/satirical poem
12. 28-30 syllables
13. Medicine

Once you have done one lap, you start again! Note: Start at prompt 1 and go in order. If you are doing prompt 3, you can't post that until somebody has posted prompt 2.

*Updated times for the challenge (please pick one to use):

Option 1: Sunday, 7.15-8.15 PnQ time
Option 2: Sunday, 15.00-16.00 PnQ time
Option 3 (NEW): Sunday, 19.00-20.00 PnQ time
Option 4: Monday, 19.00-20.00 PnQ time

I'll set up a thread for each club on the main board for each club to post their poems in.

Sorry for how rushed that post is. Just to let you know, if you read the post a few minutes ago, or posted it in your club, I have edited and added a few things so please read it again in case you miss on something.

Bumpidy bump

The Ravens are completely confused Colm as to when to start posting

You can choose one of these times to start posting:

Option 2: Sunday, 15.00-16.00 PnQ time
Option 3 (NEW): Sunday, 19.00-20.00 PnQ time
Option 4: Monday, 19.00-20.00 PnQ time

:)

(30 min before each option new prompts will be posted)

Option 2: Sunday, 15.00-16.00 PnQ time - STARTS IN 30MINS.

The prompts for clubs using this time slot are posted below. Remember, make sure you are aware of the rules before starting as there will not be time to start asking questions once the hour starts!

- Remember you can use your simplify lifeline, you don't have to inform me beforehand. For example, if halfway through the hour you find yourselves down to 2 online members, use it. If you feel you don't have enough members to do justice, you can postpone it until one of the other hours, but once you start posting you can't change your time slot.

Prompts/themes:

1. Five line poem
2. Fish
3. Poem based on a book title
4. Senryu
5. aabb rhyming scheme, 2 verses
6. Summer
7. Include the word 'paper'
8. 7 line poem
9. Ducks
10. Wild card (pick any theme)
11. About/to a PnQ member
12. 30-32 syllables
13. Alcohol

EDIT: Put the prompt number, title and lap number if possible at the start of each poem. Easier to track that way for everybody. Should look something like this

http://www.poems-and-quotes.com/discussion/topic.html?topic_id=132190

When are we going to receive the prompts for Option 3 ???

By my calculations, in about 25 mins, half an hour before the hour begins :)

For some reason I thought it would begin now so I was anxious! lol ;)

Option 3: Sunday, 19.00-20.00 PnQ time - STARTS IN 30MINS.

The prompts for clubs using this time slot are posted below. Remember, make sure you are aware of the rules before starting as there will not be time to start asking questions once the hour starts!

- Remember you can use your simplify lifeline, you don't have to inform me beforehand. For example, if halfway through the hour you find yourselves down to 2 online members, use it. If you feel you don't have enough members to do justice, you can postpone it until one of the other hours, but once you start posting you can't change your time slot.

Prompts/themes: OPTION 3

Themes/topic:
1. Six line poem
2. Birds
3. Poem based on a film title
4. Tanka (syllable 5,7,5,7,7)
5. abab rhyming scheme, 2 or 3 verses
6. Winter
7. Include the word 'Astronaut'
8. Wild card (pick any theme)
9. Dreams
10. About/to a PnQ member
11. Funny/satirical poem
12. 28-30 syllables
13. Medicine

Put the prompt number, title and lap number if possible at the start of each poem. Easier to track that way for everybody. Should look something like this.

http://www.poems-and-quotes.com/discussion/topic.html?topic_id=139688

"5. abab rhyming scheme, 2 or 3 verses"

I should learn to read!

Lol, me too, i pasted same poem twice. sorry!
that's why speed is bad :/ :P

At least we had the lifeline - no worries about who goes next.

Apologies if it appears the Ravens didn't take this part of the challenge seriously

we had a problem with organizing a time suitable,

Our most active members are scattered around the world...

Myself in that greatest of all country's England (part of the UK for those who may be unsure)

other members are from Holland, Brazil, New Zealand, India and USA.

A logistical nightmare

I know what you mean, Darren. I must give Kudos to Sara & Nana - they were up 'til 3 am their time doing the challenge.
Daughters, you overwhelm me.

Hahah actually we were up until 4 am... but we do anything for our club ;)

Colm, I might have to blame you for my dark under eye circles! loool :P

BTW LTFR is in the club house. We made it off the 18th green and now we're just watching the leader board to see how the others are faring.

Hey. Tiger Woods just bought me a drink!

Option 4: Monday, 19.00-20.00 PnQ time - STARTS IN 30MINS.

The prompts for clubs using this time slot are posted below. Remember, make sure you are aware of the rules before starting as there will not be time to start asking questions once the hour starts!

- Remember you can use your simplify lifeline, you don't have to inform me beforehand. For example, if halfway through the hour you find yourselves down to 2 online members, use it. If you feel you don't have enough members to do justice, you can postpone it until one of the other hours, but once you start posting you can't change your time slot.

Prompts/themes: OPTION 4

Themes/topic:
1. Haiku
2. 8 line poem
3. Poem based on a movie/film title
4. Tanka (syllable 5,7,5,7,7)
5. abab cdcd rhyming scheme, 2 verses
6. Spring
7. Include the word 'Perfume'
8. Free Verse
9. Wild card (pick any theme)
10. About/to a celebrity
11. Political/patriotic poem
12. 30-32 syllables
13. Technology

Put the prompt number, title and lap number if possible at the start of each poem. Easier to track that way for everybody. Should look something like this.

http://www.poems-and-quotes.com/discussion/topic.html?topic_id=139688