Poetry Judging Page

    JUDGES- Enter your name & email here...in the event of questions

    PLEASE CHOOSE ONE ANSWER FOR EACH QUESTION
    Impact:
    Question 1
    Does the poem enable the reader to see, feel, or think about the theme or topic in a new, more compelling way? Does the poem move or stir the reader?
    Use these Guidelines:
    5- Excellent-Ready for publication as is
    4- Very Good-Could still use a bit of polish
    3- Solid- Could benefit from refinement
    2- In Process-Needs work to meet its potential.
    1- Starting Point- Concept is there, needs substantial work to meet its potential
    Question 2
    Does the poem have entertainment value and/or appeal to the intellect of the reader?
    Use these Guidelines:
    5- Excellent-Ready for publication as is
    4- Very Good-Could still use a bit of polish
    3- Solid- Could benefit from refinement
    2- In Process-Needs work to meet its potential.
    1- Starting Point- Concept is there, needs substantial work to meet its potential

    Universality:
    Question 3
    Is the subject matter of the poem meaningful only to the poet? Does the poem deal with the human experience, and if so, is it successful in adding to the reader’s understanding?
    Use these Guidelines:
    5- Excellent-Ready for publication as is
    4- Very Good-Could still use a bit of polish
    3- Solid- Could benefit from refinement
    2- In Process-Needs work to meet its potential.
    1- Starting Point- Concept is there, needs substantial work to meet its potential

    Structure, Form, Flow
    Question 4
    Are the thoughts of the poem presented in an organized structure? Is there meaning to the writing, and is that meaning realized?
    Use these Guidelines:
    5- Excellent-Ready for publication as is
    4- Very Good-Could still use a bit of polish
    3- Solid- Could benefit from refinement
    2- In Process-Needs work to meet its potential.
    1- Starting Point- Concept is there, needs substantial work to meet its potential
    Question 5
    Is the form of the poem appropriate to the theme or topic? Does the form let the reader’s mind flow through the poem?
    Use these Guidelines:
    5- Excellent-Ready for publication as is
    4- Very Good-Could still use a bit of polish
    3- Solid- Could benefit from refinement
    2- In Process-Needs work to meet its potential.
    1- Starting Point- Concept is there, needs substantial work to meet its potential

    Question 6
    Does the poem use sensory details and figurative language to create visual images that contribute significantly to the meaning of the poem?
    Use these Guidelines:
    5- Excellent-Ready for publication as is
    4- Very Good-Could still use a bit of polish
    3- Solid- Could benefit from refinement
    2- In Process-Needs work to meet its potential.
    1- Starting Point- Concept is there, needs substantial work to meet its potential

    Mechanics:

    Question 7
    Has the writer chosen the words of the poem to enable the poem to convey its intent? Does it avoid clichés or overused imagery?
    Use these Guidelines:
    5- Excellent-Ready for publication as is
    4- Very Good-Could still use a bit of polish
    3- Solid- Could benefit from refinement
    2- In Process-Needs work to meet its potential.
    1- Starting Point- Concept is there, needs substantial work to meet its potential
    Question 8
    Does the poem create a pleasing effect using rhyme and meter and/or effective word placement?
    Use these Guidelines:
    5- Excellent-Ready for publication as is
    4- Very Good-Could still use a bit of polish
    3- Solid- Could benefit from refinement
    2- In Process-Needs work to meet its potential.
    1- Starting Point- Concept is there, needs substantial work to meet its potential
    Question 9
    Does the poem use word sounds via assonance and alliteration that create a mood?
    Use these Guidelines:
    5- Excellent-Ready for publication as is
    4- Very Good-Could still use a bit of polish
    3- Solid- Could benefit from refinement
    2- In Process-Needs work to meet its potential.
    1- Starting Point- Concept is there, needs substantial work to meet its potential
    Question 10
    Is the poem free from grammatical errors, misspelled 
    words, typos, etc.?
    Use these Guidelines:
    5- Excellent-Ready for publication as is
    4- Very Good-Could still use a bit of polish
    3- Solid- Could benefit from refinement
    2- In Process-Needs work to meet its potential.
    1- Starting Point- Concept is there, needs substantial work to meet its potential

    Effectiveness/Reader Response:

    Question 11
    Candidly assess the total impact of this poem.  Realistically evaluate its likelihood of a successful editor considering it for publication.
    Use these Guidelines:

    Use this section to give the piece a holistic assessment, with 10 being incredible, evocation, spectacularly skillfully done, ranging down through 1 being that the entry did not work at all and made no impression (or a bad impression for the wrong reasons).

    10- Excellent-Had a strong impact

    1- Starting Point- Concept is there, needs substantial work to meet its potential

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