The Winner of LitWit Challenge 4.6: Write us a sonnet is. . .
chosen by our guest judge, poet and teacher Danton Remoto.
In third place, a tie.
An Impossible Puzzle by Jara, a wry piece on handicrafts produced by prisoners—ships held captive inside “tombs of glass”—which leads to a meditation on the nature of Art.
To Miss Piggy by Askaniclan, a witty take on the popular muppet character. I like the combination of Old English and modern slang. The tone is breezy and contemporary, too.
In second place, Cowardly Mayweather’s Sonnet Number One by Turmukoy.
Fast and furious as the fists of Pacman, this one satirizes Mayweather the mealy-mouthed bore using his own pronouncements.
The winner of LitWit Challenge 4.6: Write us a sonnet is:
Nectars and Necklaces by balqis—two sonnets actually, the second better than the first but both good. Very poised and tightly-written‚ you’d think this manic poet was possessed by a 16th century sonneteer. Hooray!
Congratulations, balqis! You can have your prize picked up at the Customer Service counter, National Bookstore, Power Plant Mall, Rockwell, Makati any day starting Thursday, February 17. Their number is (02)8974562.
Thanks to Danton for selecting our winner this week. Mwah!
Thanks to everyone who joined this demanding LitWit Challenge; the next one is coming up.
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February 13th, 2011 at 06:45
Congrats, balqis! And to the runners-up as well.
February 13th, 2011 at 09:39
Good on you balqis! I really liked the one about bees. I hate bees like Dr Jones hates snakes, so it always gave me a vindictive pleasure to know that if they sting me, my revenge will be complete.
Thanks Danton and Jessica for the kind thoughts.
I loved the video too.
February 13th, 2011 at 17:47
Yay! Thanks Cacs and Jara. This is actually my first time to join the LitWit Challenge: I have only ever tried my hand at poetry–I couldn’t challenge myself to be a fictionist, like the other fabulous storytellers here.
Thanks Jessica and Danton! I wish I got to be his student in college.
February 14th, 2011 at 16:10
thank you, danton and jessica!
congratulations, balqis! your entries are well-written, true sonnets (in terms of meter) indeed. congrats.