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The Grand Masquerade of Writing Awards celebrates the symphony of words on the page, and tonight, we raise our voices to honor the Poetry genre! This wouldn't be possible without the incredible dedication of our esteemed poetry judges.
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A heartfelt thank you to this remarkable panel! Your keen ear for rhythm and rhyme, your understanding of the evocative power of language, and your passion for poetry were instrumental in selecting the most captivating, moving, and thought-provoking poems.
You navigated a vibrant landscape of verses β from sonnets that sing of love and loss to haikus that capture beauty in a single breath, and free verse that breaks the mold with raw emotion. Thanks to your expertise, readers are about to embark on journeys that paint pictures with words, stir the soul, and leave a lasting impression.
So, to our esteemed Poetry judges, a standing ovation! Your commitment to excellence and your love for the genre have played a vital role in making The Grand Masquerade a true celebration of the power of poetry.
Let the room erupt in applause, poetry lovers! The Grand Masquerade of Writing Awards is thrilled to announce the captivating verses that have triumphed in the Poetry category! Prepare to be swept away by a chorus of emotions, a symphony of language, and the power of words to paint vivid pictures and stir the soul.
A round of thunderous applause for our incredible runners-up who painted worlds with their words!
Second Runner Up: We celebrate inkofmoonchildΒ for their evocative poem, MONOCHROME. This piece masterfully blends imagery and metaphor, leaving a lasting impression with its exploration.
JUDGE USERNAME: @Sugaga777
Total: 92/100
β Book Cover Design [05 marks]: 4
The Cover of the poetry book is appealing as it reflects the title and the context inside the book. Font should be centred and bigger as per the cover.
β Title [05 marks]: 4.5
The title is really unique and shows the content in it, it is catchy.
β Blurb Relevance [10 marks]: 7
The blurb accurately portrays the story's key elements. The blurb was good and has no grammatical errors. It didn't have much explanation.
β Presentation/ creativity (20 marks): 19
The poems you wrote have their creativity. You have used narrative style and it's really creative to use them. The presentation was neat, parts were neatly disturbed and easy to comprehend the context.
β Emotions (15 marks): 14.5
The poems have a strong state of emotions conveyed through many elements. Every poem has a great choice of metaphors which express human emotions which are so simple to understand.
β Writing Mechanics (20 marks): 19.5
The Narrative Structure of this book is well written, the poems use both the free verse format and rhyme scheme. The poems were engaging and smoothly conveyed the emotions it had. Poems don't always follow grammar rules, but still, there are some like punctuation marks, capitalization of the first word of each line etc.
β Content & Originality (15 marks): 14.5
The poems are strong and based on the concept. The most interesting were the lines and the metaphors of the poems. The writing and the lines formation were unique and original with simple deep emotions that were described with much beauty.
β Overall Impression (10 marks): 9
Each and every poem was so unique. I want nothing relatable to any of them but I do feel the emotions behind them. The one I liked the most was "Echoes of existence" . It was such a creative and blast poem.
First Runner Up: Get ready to be captivated by the raw emotion ofΒ m25_bookworm's powerful poem, THE THINGS I CAN'T SAY OUT LOUD. This beautifully crafted piece delves intoΒ a voice that resonates deeply.
JUDGE USERNAME: @Sugaga777
Total: 92.5/100
β Book Cover Design [05 marks]: 3
The Cover of the poetry book is not so appealing. The cover gives different vibes then it should as per the title and context in it.
β Title [05 marks]: 4.5
The title is really unique and shows the content in it, it is catchy and interesting.
β Blurb Relevance [10 marks]: 6
The blurb just warns about the possible triggers and about poems being sad and dark. Nothing about the concept, which should be given or maybe just explain about the reason behind keeping the title would also help readers to clear the concept.
β Presentation/ creativity (20 marks): 19
The poems you wrote have their creativity. There wasn't much style to be obvious but I really liked the writing of the lines. The presentation was neat, parts were neatly disturbed and with much gap to feel the emotions within it.
β Emotions (15 marks): 15
The poems have a strong state of emotions, they are somewhat relatable and some kind of like warnings. There are so many nice poems.
β Writing Mechanics (20 marks): 20
The Narrative Structure of this book is well written, the poems use mostly the rhyme scheme which is really great. The poems were engaging and smoothly conveyed the emotions it had. Poems don't always follow grammar rules, but still, there are some like punctuation marks, capitalization of the first word of each line etc. And that all was well settled.
β Content & Originality (15 marks): 15
The poems are strong and based on the concept that were relatable. The most interesting were the structures of poems. The writing and the lines formation were unique and original with simple deep emotions that were described with much beauty.
β Overall Impression (10 marks): 10
Each and every poem was so unique. I really liked every poem, and some of my favourites are, Haunted, Just me?, Fiction isn't real, Humans, did you know... they were most relatable to me and I really enjoyed the beauty it holds...
And now, the moment you've all been anticipating...
The Winner: Bathed in the warm glow of the spotlight, we are honored to announce the undisputed champion of the Poetry genre: Rosecherry2602! Their breathtaking poem,Β HARROWING HIRAETH, is a testament to the power of language to move and inspire.Β
It exemplifies how poetry can transcend the boundaries of form and language to touch the human spirit. It's a testament to the captivating power of the genre, where carefully chosen words can paint vivid pictures, evoke profound emotions, and leave a reader breathless.
JUDGE USERNAME: @Sugaga777
Total: 94/100
β Book Cover Design [05 marks]: 5
The Cover of the poetry book is appealing as it reflects the title and the context inside the book. The cover seems quite horrifying because of that large eye but that's the context.
β Title [05 marks]: 4.5
The title is really unique and shows the content in it, it is catchy and the subtitles make it more interesting.
β Blurb Relevance [10 marks]: 9
The blurb accurately portrays the story's key elements. The blurb is well written and has no grammatical errors. I liked how you explained the title and the subtitles with a deep meaning.
β Presentation/ creativity (20 marks): 19
The poems you wrote have their creativity. You have used narrative style etc, and it's really creative to use such, please do use some more style. The presentation was neat, parts were neatly disturbed and easy to comprehend the context.
β Emotions (15 marks): 14.5
The poems have a strong state of emotions conveyed through many events of life, the most liked poems were "A piece of my heart" and "Dichotomy of dread"
β Writing Mechanics (20 marks): 19
The Narrative Structure of this book is well written, the poems use both the free verse format and rhyme scheme. The poems were engaging and smoothly conveyed the emotions it had. Poems don't always follow grammar rules, but still, there are some like punctuation marks, capitalization of the first word of each line etc. And that all was well settled but there is a spelling mistake in "Dichotomy" which is written as "Dichotemy"
β Content & Originality (15 marks): 14
The poems are strong and based on the concept that were relatable. The most interesting were the titles of poems. The writing and the lines formation were unique and original with simple deep emotions that were described with much beauty.
β Overall Impression (10 marks): 9
Each and every poem was so unique. I really liked Dichotomy of dread, it really describes the positive and negative sea. The next one was "A piece of my heart" . It was written as if I was in a story, I was able to imagine it.
To the aspiring wordsmiths whose verses didn't take center stage tonight, remember β The Grand Masquerade's stage is still open for the symphony of your words!
This year's Poetry category was a vibrant chorus of voices, each entry showcasing your remarkable ability to weave emotions, paint pictures with language, and stir the soul with a carefully chosen phrase. The competition was fierce, and every poem held its own unique melody, making the judges' decisions incredibly difficult.
Remember, the world of poetry craves fresh voices and poems that resonate with the human experience. Keep writing the verses that ignite your passion, and don't be discouraged. The next award-winning poem might just be yours!
JUDGE USERNAME: @Sugaga777
AUTHOR USERNAME: @SeraDrake
BOOK TITLE: Excavations
CATEGORY: Poetry
β Book Cover Design [05 marks]: 4
The Cover of the poetry book is appealing as it reflects the title and the context inside the book. Even though the first impression wasn't quite impressive. Suggestion: Title font to be big and the cover to be a bit dark.
β Title [05 marks]: 3.5
The title is catchy and relevant to the context, it wasn't that interesting with the title, it looked simple.
β Blurb Relevance [10 marks]: 8
The blurb accurately portrays the story's key elements and themes, but not spoilers. The blurb is well written and has no grammatical errors.
β Presentation/ creativity (20 marks): 15
The poems you wrote have their creativity and I see some of them can be rewritten in a more creative structure. There is some creative writing like narrative, haiku etc; Apart from that, the presentation of the poem should be neat too and it was lacking in your book.
β Emotions (15 marks): 14
The poems have a strong state of emotions conveyed through many elements, some were natural, some man made and some food. I like the usage of elements to show emotions. It was beautifully expressed.
β Writing Mechanics (20 marks): 17
The Narrative Structure of this book is cool, the poems use mostly the free verse format and blank verse. There is still room for rewriting some lines. The poems were engaging and smoothly conveyed the emotions it had. Poems don't always follow grammar rules, but still, there are some like punctuation marks, capitalization of the first word of each line etc. And that all was well settled.
β Content & Originality (15 marks): 14
The poems are strong and based on the concept it has been stated, it somewhat like a story. The most interesting were the titles of poems. The writing and the lines formation were unique and original with simple metaphors that were described with much beauty.
β Overall Impression (10 marks): 9
Each and every poem was so unique. More than enjoying it, I have learned so many things like sentence format and strong emotions, using simple metaphors etc. But all together I enjoyed this book!
Total: 84.5/100
JUDGE USERNAME: IAmGayShipper
AUTHOR USERNAME:
BOOK TITLE: Cadaver
CATEGORY: Poetry
β Title [3/5] : The title doesn't make the idea of the book being about poetry clear from the title alone.b although the word has been mentioned In one of the poem hence it is relevant to the content of the book.
β Cover [1/5] : No effort has been put into making a cover, it's a simple picture found from Google or Pinterest.
β Fluency [9/10] : All The poems go with a great fluency, some chapters are sweet and short meanwhile some are lengthy, I prefer the lengthy one cause it makes the message more clear.
β Grammar and vocabulary [17/20] : The grammar and vocabulary was good to say the least but sometimes there were unnecessary gaps between words and there was no full stop at the ending of the poem.
β Message [13/15] : The hidden message in the poems are wonderful though hard to find without any more information (in case of short poems)
β Writing style [13/15] : The writing style is adequate. I liked it for most of the part but I would recommend making the message of the poem clear at the ending because it is rather hard to find one in your poems.
β Engagement [8/10] : The poems were quite good. Each and every one has its own meaning and differences, so it kept me engaged to say the least.
β Overall enjoyment [16/20] : I liked the book of poetry a lot, the poems had very deep meanings behind it. The poetry devices used are also very impressive in each poem.
TOTAL: 80/100
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JUDGE USERNAME: IAmGayShipper
AUTHOR USERNAME: angelic_madness
BOOK TITLE: writing of a raven : poems of madness
CATEGORY: POETRY
β Title [5/5] : The title portrays the genre and the contents of the book perfectly. Considering the fact most of the poems are about the dark traits of human society (madness) and there are many which have a joyful tint to it, like the poem about friendship (for the author's friend).
β Cover [3/5] : The cover isn't the most pleasing but the author has put effort into it. I recommend getting one from free shops in wattpad, or changing the font and colour of the title if the first one is a hassle to do.
β Fluency [9/10] : All The poems mostly have a great flow to it, the poems are also quite long; in a good way, they serve some purpose as to depict some sort of happenings or feelings around the world (in our surroundings).
β Grammar and vocabulary [19/20] : The grammar is accurate and the vocabulary used is not so rich but it suffices and is better than poems with a lot of new words. The simplest language in my opinion is what makes the poems here more appealing.
β Message [14/15] : All the poems like I previously mentioned serve a purpose, portraying some sort of message, and the simple language makes it easier to get it through.
β Writing style [12/15] : I liked the writing style for the most part. There was a perfect alignment between each stanza and the way the author tried to depict the difference between poverty and rich people in one of the poems is really great, the author greatly depicted the differences in those people (also people who hold power and people who don't).
β Engagement [8/10] : I liked the poems in the book a lot, though when the poem wasn't divided in parts (had no gaps) it was difficult to read because it seemed messed and didn't caught my interest (in one-two chapters/poems)
β Overall enjoyment [19/20] : Overall I liked the poems a lot and enjoyed reading them. It opened my eyes to a new world (seeing the world on a new light) and I also liked the poem 'disrespect' the most though it was rather childish because it seemed like the motto was to make it rhyme every time but it also conveyed a great message to don't let yourself down because of some haters and all.
TOTAL : 89/100
Certificates & Badges: These will be delivered digitally in a separate chapter plus via pinterest or email. Other prizes such as special ticket to interview shop, plot shop etc. will be awarded eventually.Until then, STAY TUNED!
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