Category: Poetry Festival

SOCIETY Poetry Contest

Extended Deadline September 10th. Submit a poem that’s about SOCIETY and get it made into a movie. 

Accepting any poetry in any genre or length that’s about SOCIETY in any way.

All poems will be posted on this network. Over 95,000 unique visitors a day. The winning poem will have their poetry made into a movie. SPECIAL NOTE: Every single entry will get their poetry performed by a professional actor and made into a video.

The RULES are simple:

1. Write a POEM that’s about SOCIETY. Send it to this contest for $20 and it will be POSTED on this site guaranteed for 100,000s to see. Plus, every entry will get their poetry performed at the festival and made into a video. (you own all rights to this poem and whenever you want it taken down, send us an email).

2. Email your POEM to submission@festivalforpoetry.com in .pdf, .doc, .wpd, .rtf, or .fdr format or just cut and paste it into the body of the email.

3. SUBMIT as many poems as you like. One fee per poem entry.

4. The poem can be anything about SOCIETY. An event/situation about any SOCIETY in general.

5. PAY THE $20 SUBMISSION FEE. Guaranteed post on this network. Results to be emailed by September 10th.

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Watch Recent Poems made into a MOVIE:

Poetry Movie: Love – A Mystical Paradox by Somali K Chakrabarti

Watch the 2016 LOVE Poetry Contest Winner. Turned into a movie.

Love – A Mystical Paradox by Somali K Chakrabarti

Narrated by Becky Shrimpton

Produced by Matthew Toffolo

Editing & Visual Design by Yujin Song

Watch the July 2016 Poetry Readings

Watch the poetry readings from July 2016.

These Shoes – Poetry Reading by Latonia Sears 

Vntitlxd – Poetry Reading by Xzaviar Allen 

SUBLIME LOVE – Poetry Reading by Bindu Midha 

MONET – Poetry Reading by Caroline Clemens 

Tooth and Nail – Poetry Reading by Dudley Clarence Sturgis IV 

My Life Tumbled and I Fell – Poetry Reading by A Goomer 

9 VERSUS LOVE – Poetry Reading by Karoline Lehner 

The Eternal Dance – Poetry Reading by Michelle B Assor 

Poem For Tranquility – Poetry Reading by JoyAnne O’Donnell 

North of Tombstone, 3 A M – Poetry Reading by Doug Stanfield 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These Shoes – Poetry Reading by Latonia Sears

It came to me that people judge from a outward observation of another human being. Instead of finding out who that person really is inside and out. I think everyone has worth I don’t care what their circumstances are at that moment of our encounter.

Poetry performed by actor Val Cole.

THESE SHOES by Latonia Sears

Get to know poetry writer Latonia Sears:

1) What is the theme of your poem?

It came to me that people judge from a outward observation of another human being. Instead of finding out who that person really is inside and out. I think everyone has worth I don’t care what their circumstances are at that moment of our encounter.

2) How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?

I would like for them to be inspired and think about how a person can be looked down on because of his appearance. Or because he is not what some would consider something special in this world.

3) How long have you been writing poetry?

6 years

4) Do you have a favorite poet?

Maya Angelou

5) What influenced you to submit to WILDsound and have your poetry performed by a professional actor?

Because I don’t know of any other site that offers the kind of exposure that the poetry festivals gives virtually unknown poets and writers.

6) Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?

Yes I have 2 self published novels. Also working on a new book I would like to release in the fall. I love writing anything of any nature and subject.

7) What is your passion in life?

Writing

Vntitlxd – Poetry Reading by Xzaviar Allen

Poetry performed by actor Val Cole.Va

Vntitlxd by Xzaviar Allen

Get to know poet Xzaviar Allen:

1) What is the theme of your poem?

The theme of my poems was sexual intercourse. A vulgar/inappropriate subject maybe, but the inspiration behind the pieces drove me to write in such a way.

2) How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?

I’m not sure how people will react to these particular poems; people usually like them, but it depends on who’s reading.

3) How long have you been writing poetry?

I wrote my first poem in the fifth grade. Ive been hooked ever since.

4) Do you have a favorite poet?

My favorite poets are modern-age poets. J Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Jay Z, Kanye West, etc. Hip Hop is a form of poetry; I write my “poems” as though they were song lyrics.

5) What influenced you to submit to WILDsound and have your poetry performed by a professional actor?

I found out about WILDsound kind of randomly; I thought it couldn’t hurt to submit my work to somebody. Maybe they’ll like it!

6) Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?

I wrote a short story in college for a class project; I wouldn’t mind writing a script though. I guess it depends on what mood I’m in and what inspiration I have at the moment.

7) What is your passion in life?

My true passions in life are poetry and music; even so, I am skilled in other areas. I currently serve my country as a soldier in the United States Army.

Flickering lights, Poetry by Silfath Pinto

A trail of Flickering lights
In the depth of the dark night
I dream of wings to fly
Dancing with the warm lights
Forgetting what’s wrong or right

Genre: Inspirational

Flickering lights by Silfath Pinto

Sparkling stars in the sky

A trail of Flickering lights
In the depth of the dark night
I dream of wings to fly
Dancing with the warm lights
Forgetting what’s wrong or right
Little girl mesmerized by
A vision of love so bright
Her heart beaming in the night
As her soul twirls in the sky
Enchantment is her birthright
She is creating a sky of delights
Soon we will say goodbye
So Why wait for a white knight
Why waste moments of pure delights
For now let’s just look in sky
Calling for the Goddess Aphrodite
Living in ecstasy before daylight

 

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Deadline: FREE POETRY Festival – Get your poem made into a MOVIE and seen by 1000s. Three options to submit:
http://www.wildsound.ca/poetrycontest.html

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Watch Poetry made into Movies:

She wanted to…, Poetry by s_andra_91

She wanted to erase the traces of his lips from her lips.

She wanted for his touch to disappear, touch that she still feels on her skin.

She wanted to forever forget all the words that he ever said.

She wanted to erase all their shared memories.

Genre: Love

She wanted to…, poetry by s_andra_91

She wanted to erase the traces of his lips from her lips.

She wanted for his touch to disappear, touch that she still feels on her skin.

She wanted to forever forget all the words that he ever said.

She wanted to erase all their shared memories.

She wanted to be able to eradicate from the heart what she feels for him

even if that means that she will never feel anything for the rest of life again.

Because it was too painful what he was waking in her.

Just the mention of his name and chills appear and all wounds open again.

 The wounds which will never heal no matter how hard she tries.

She needed an antidote against him.

An antidote called oblivion.

Because she does not know how to otherwise delete him from her memories.

 To banish him so he never could be part of her again.

Because he was all to her.

Her first and her last…

 

 

 

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Deadline: FREE POETRY Festival – Get your poem made into a MOVIE and seen by 1000s. Three options to submit:
http://www.wildsound.ca/poetrycontest.html

Watch Poetry performance readings:

Watch Poetry made into Movies:

You Noticed, Poetry by Ivan Jenson

Sometimes
I just disappear
into the patterns
of the tablecloth
and wallpaper

Genre:Romantic, Love

You Noticed by Ivan Jenson

Sometimes
I just disappear
into the patterns
of the tablecloth
and wallpaper
and at other times
I am the floral
centerpiece
sometimes I
am the embarrassing
coffee stain
but sometimes
I am the
vintage wine
sometimes
I am the
apple cider
of your eyes
and then
suddenly
I am as far
away as
the man on the
quarter moon
taking a cold
meteor shower
a sight only
a geek
with a telescope
would be
interested in
and sometimes
you give me
one hundred
percent of your
attention
and I am
a crowned
prince of
infinite
possibilities
and ruler
of your smile

Bio:

Ivan Jenson is a fine artist, novelist and contemporary poet. His artwork was featured in Art in America, Art News, and Interview Magazine and has sold at auction at Christie’s. Ivan was commissioned by Absolut Vodka to make a painting titled “Absolut Jenson” for the brand’s national ad campaign. His Absolut paintings are in the collection of the Spiritmusuem, the museum of spirits in Stockholm, Sweden. Jenson’s painting of the “Marlboro Man” was collected by the Philip Morris corporation. Ivan was commissioned to paint the final portrait of the late Malcolm Forbes. Ivan has written two novels, Dead Artist and Seeing Soriah, both of which illustrate the creative and often dramatic lives of artists. Jenson’s poetry is widely published (with over 500 poems published in the US, UK and Europe) in a variety of literary media. A book of Ivan Jenson’s poetry was recently published by Hen House Press titled Media Child and Other Poems, which can be acquired on Amazon. Two new novels by Ivan Jenson entitled, Marketing Mia and Erotic Rights have been published hardcover and are available for purchase at bookstores worldwide. Ivan Jenson’s website is: http://www.IvanJenson.com

 

 

 

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Deadline: FREE POETRY Festival – Get your poem made into a MOVIE and seen by 1000s. Three options to submit:
http://www.wildsound.ca/poetrycontest.html

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Watch Poetry made into Movies:

LOVE, Poetry by Ram Krishna Singh

I gave you my love

what more do you seek

Genre: Inspirational/Spiritual

LOVE

I gave you my love

what more do you seek

to lighten the night

my beloved

let the fire burn

and consume the moth

–Ram Krishna Singh

 

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Deadline: FREE POETRY Festival – Get your poem made into a MOVIE and seen by 1000s. Three options to submit:
http://www.wildsound.ca/poetrycontest.html

Watch Poetry performance readings:

Watch Poetry made into Movies:

Star Wonders, Poetry by Sherry Cross

Stars
in the sky
never reply to the wishes
I make/they hypnotize/ mesmerize/ keeping me
attune /while I dream of ones lost and gone to Heaven/

Genre: Life, Space

Star Wonders by Sherry Cross

Stars
in the sky
never reply to the wishes
I make/they hypnotize/ mesmerize/ keeping me
attune /while I dream of ones lost and gone to Heaven/
I close my eyes/open my mind/ how I
miss being together/ forever/ our lives go on sadly / madly/ I hope/
I cope/ without ever feeling or hearing/ the voice echo loud/
proud/ laughing, talking, yelling, singing/
tunes still play/ here we stay/ I continue to watch to the sky
looking for a twinkling piece/ a niche
To call our
Own

 

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Deadline: FREE POETRY Festival – Get your poem made into a MOVIE and seen by 1000s. Three options to submit:
http://www.wildsound.ca/poetrycontest.html

Watch Poetry performance readings:

Watch Poetry made into Movies: