ratatoskr.

[soulping]

You find yourself transported across to the far end of the pond - although how you got there (and why you're suddenly separated from the other teams), you can't be sure.

In front of you, you see a long wooden table with scrolls on it - one blank one with a quill and ink ensemble next to it, and a few others with words written on them in dainty script.

Comments

rules.

[soulping]

As characters arrive into their "rooms", they implicitly understand the following rules:

▶ This is a poetry-making game! But since some teams have found it difficult to write their own poems, the swan maiden has provided you with some words she found in library books for inspiration.

▶ Round 1 is the writing period - teams will be asked to compose one 4-8 line poem, as well as give it a title.

▶ Teams are not required to use the suggested words, but they will get points for using them. So if you feel like you got a bunch of crappy words and that you can write your own poem that'll knock everyone's socks off, you're welcome to. Additionally, poems must be sensical - "dog cat bark forest / happy green pink" (aka simply listing out all of your words) will not be eligible for a points win.

▶ Teams are also not required to use rhyme/meter/follow a particular style, but these factors may be used for tiebreakers or may factor into the echo's favorite win.

▶ Round 2 is where teams read the compositions of other teams (anonymously) and vote for their three favorite in rank order (ex. favorite is #1, second favorite is #2, etc.). Teams may not vote for their own poem.

▶ If a team can only be present for Round 1, then they are ineligible to win as a popular poem.

▶ The three win categories possible are most points, most popular, and echo's favorite. The number of wins given to each category is up to my discretion.

▶ Round 1 will run from 8-9:30pm PST, and Round 2 will run from 9:30-11pm PST.

questions?

[swansonged]

please direct any ic or ooc questions (mark it in subject) here!

round 1.

[swansonged]

word lists.

[swansonged]

[ Upon further investigation, you may notice that the scrolls with writing on them contain the following words... ]

verbs.

[swansonged]

decide
communicate
blink
disagree
drum
hook
step
snatch
squeeze
tour

nouns.

[swansonged]

haircut
gold
apparel
friend
plant
side
sponge
position
yard
statement

adjectives.

[swansonged]

blue-eyed
acoustic
depressed
hard
roasted
harsh
mean
overwrought
tangy
youthful

adverbs.

[swansonged]

carelessly
gleefully
blindly
positively
speedily
punctually
healthily
kiddingly
rightfully
thoroughly

prepositions.

[swansonged]

among
toward
amid
past
outside

discussion.

[swansonged]

[killerfields]

... Poetry, huh. I've got to admit, it's not one of my strong suits.

[lizardwizard]

In that case, I suppose it's my turn to shine!

We should start with a subject. Does anything come to mind?

[killerfields]

A subject - well, we've got this word list, right?

We'd get points for using the words on it. So let's pick one for the subject.

[lizardwizard]

Something broad, then?

[scans the lists...]

How about "communicate"?

[killerfields]

Vague, but it'll work.
So we'll use that as our topic...

... Maybe if you think of one line, I can think of the next.

[lizardwizard]

That sounds like a good way to start to me. I'll leave rhyming or not to you too, Grumpy-Ventus.

Let's see... "To carelessly disagree would cause strife among close friends."

[killerfields]

I'm going to be "Grumpy-Ventus" forever, huh... Alright. How about...

"A harsh statement could bring you speedily toward a hard end."

[lizardwizard]

Aww, you're doing just fine!

"Rushing blindly toward solutions leads to more mistakes."

[killerfields]

"So give what you do some thorough thinking, for goodness' sake."

[lizardwizard]

"Look to the past positively, there's no thorn in your side."

[killerfields]

... "To share your pain or suffer, that's up to you to decide."

[lizardwizard]

[blinks]

That seems like a good finish, doesn't it?

[killerfields]

Yeah, it... I guess.

I'm not great at poetry, so... if you think it's a good end.

[lizardwizard]

I do, I do! It has a lot of feeling to it.

[killerfields]

It's got a lot of emotion, that's for sure.

[...

hat pat :')]

Thanks to you, of course.

[lizardwizard]

[laughs but twists away!]

Don't be ridiculous! It's teamwork, isn't it? We both worked together.

[killerfields]

[you're lucky he's not the kind to pinch or he'd be grabbing that face fin -]

Well, yeah - but I doubt I'd be able to come up with a poem like that on my own.

So it's still thanks to you.

turn-in.

[swansonged]

please give your poem's title in the subject line, and the content of your poem in the message part of your reply.

also, for ease of scoring, please bold all used suggested words.

turn-in is due by 9:30pm PST.

"Communication"

[lizardwizard]

To carelessly disagree would cause strife among close friends,
A harsh statement could bring you speedily toward a hard end.
Rushing blindly toward solutions leads to more mistakes,
So give what you do some thorough thinking, for goodness' sake -
Look to the past positively, there's no thorn in your side,
To share your pain or suffer, that's up to you to decide.

round 2.

[swansonged]

[ Suddenly, the scrolls in front of you vanish - only to be replaced with more scrolls, each covered in writing... ]

discussion.

[swansonged]

Re: discussion.

[killerfields]

And now we've gotta vote, huh.
... Some of these are pretty good.

[he... sounds kind of nervous.]

[lizardwizard]

It just means that everyone took the opportunity to express themselves!

I like the one with the story - "The Storm and the Sea Serpent". It's very enthralling... although, the rhythm is a bit lacking.

[killerfields]

It doesn't quite have that bounce you'd expect from a poem, huh?

I was kinda looking at "Yearly". I like its theme, and it's got a pretty good rhythm to it.
I think, anyway.

[lizardwizard]

It ends on such a sad note...

It is beautiful, though! Whoever wrote it must have thought it through well.

[killerfields]

I've got a penchant for sad things, I guess. It's why I like "The Tragedy of War", too.

[lizardwizard]

I think that's very good, too.

We should also include something on a higher note, though! "The Porter" is sweet and to the point, isn't it?

[killerfields]

I... suppose. You like the sweeter stuff, huh.
Maybe we'll vote like...

"The Storm and the Sea Serpent", "Yearly", and "The Porter"?

[lizardwizard]

Of course! The idea of such a short, yet tragic and romantic tale... Aah, it's wonderful, don't you think?

Hmm... why not "The Tragedy of War"? I think poetically it has more impact than "The Storm and the Sea Serpent"... and you liked it more.

[killerfields]

You sure? You liked that one; I don't want to, y'know...
Monopolize our votes.

[it's your first game ok, he doesnt wanna ruin it for you!!]

[lizardwizard]

It's fine, I promise!

But, can I suggest an order?

[killerfields]

Yeah, of course.

[lizardwizard]

"Yearly", "The Porter" and "The Tragedy of War".

This is the best, I think, for both our tastes.

[killerfields]

... Yeah. It makes more sense that way, that's for sure.

So those are our choices.

[lizardwizard]

This was fun!

turn-in.

[swansonged]

please list your top three favorite poems (by listing their titles), in order, with 1 being your favorite and 3 being your least favorite of the three. you may not rank your own poem.

turn-in is due by 11pm PST. should you fail/be unable to turn-in, your team will be ineligible to win via popularity.

Re: turn-in.

[killerfields]

1. Yearly
2. The Porter
3. The Tragedy of War

Re: turn-in.

[swansonged]

[ To endgame... ]