Results - Boyup Brook Written competition 2015

[Irene]

Hi. Please find following results for the Boyup Brook competition.
I understand it was again a very difficult competition for judging - some poems that were worthy of prizes, and would in fact win in another competition unfortunately missed a place. I have included the Judges report at the end.
Thanks to everyone who supported our competition by entering - it is great to see such high quality of writing.
Catchya
Irene

Boyup Brook 2015 – Competition Results

Open category

Winner: Eugene – Tom McIlveen, Port Macquarie NSW
Very Highly Commended: Contemplation – Warren Cox, Brisbane. Qld
Highly Commended:
Pilbara – Brenda Joy, Charters Towers. Qld
The Lodger – Keith Lethbridge, Armadale. WA
The Old Wongoondy Hall – Keith Lethbridge. Armadale. WA
Commended:
Links – Brenda Joy, Charters Towers. Qld
Old Riley’s Billy Lids – Tom McIlveen. Port Macquarie. NSW
Australia’s Loss – Val Read, Bicton. WA

Emerging Poet

Winner: The Doctors Surgery – Freda Harvey, Parkes. NSW



Judges Report

It was my pleasure to judge this year’s Boyup Brook written Competition.
The most pleasing thing for me was the number of well written quality poems,
making it hard to settle on the winning entries and I’m sure a different judge would possibly have selected some of the poems that just missed out on an award.
There was so little difference in the quality of many of the poems that in the end it came down to personal preference and even then I found myself swapping poems back and forth, so close were some of the minor placegetters to each other in quality.

The winning poem ‘Eugene’ was a very well written and touching poem that depicts the problem encountered by returning Soldiers suffering from wounds or Battle fatigue or even dealing with public opinion about some conflicts.
The poem that was runner up ‘Contemplation’ was also a beautifully written poem with a wonderful poetic lilt to it which I very much enjoyed reading.

All the other Award winners were well written poems that could possibly do well in other competitions as opinions among judges do vary.

I enjoyed reading all the poems including those written by people just starting out. There were many very good poems that with a little bit of a polish here and there could really improve them.

On the downside a common mistake in quite a few poems was the failure to maintain the same syllable count in each line once the initial first sentence or stanza had been settled on. This was particularly noticeable in entries from lesser experienced writers but even in a couple of very well written poems as well, which unfortunately resulted in them losing points because of this.
Another common mistake was with the meter in some poems, I know just how difficult it can be to master this, but urge all those who struggle with this problem to continue to persevere and it will eventually become automatic and easy pick up mistakes when you’re writing Rhyming Bush Poetry.

Finally thank you for entering the Boyup Brook Written Competition and let me wish you good luck in any future competitions you may enter your poems into.

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[Brenda Joy]

Thanks Irene.
I will send these on to the main ABPA website Events and Results, so that all members can see them.
Brenda

[Robyn]

Congrats Tom and Brenda. Our forum members continue to collect awards!

[Bob Pacey]

The judge did not sign the report resulting in a loss of points. ?


Bob

[alongtimegone]

Pumped at the moment. Just read that my entry into the Boyup Brook competition received a Very highly Commended.
Wazza

[Heather]

Congratulations Waz

[warooa]

Onya Waz!

[alongtimegone]

Thanks Heather / Marty - it was the judge's comment that really pleased me.
Wazza

[Catherine Lee]

Congratulations to you all. Wazza, it's always doubly satisfying when you receive such positive comments from a judge - it somehow puts the 'cherry on top' doesn't it? Well done!

[Bob Pacey]

Does anyone know who the judge was ?

Pm me if it is secret ssssssssssh I will not tell.



Bob