Writing Contest
The Sonnet Contest, open to students and adults, provides an opportunity to showcase writing
skills by writing an Elizabeth sonnet. Contest Divisions are Elementary School (grades 4-5), Middle School (grades 6-8),
High School (grades 9-12), and adult.
Previous winning sonnet.
Write an original sonnet using the Shakespearean rhyme scheme about life in Elizabethan England or themes used by Shakespeare.
A sonnet consists of 14 lines of iambic pentameter (2 syllables per meter (foot) 5 meters (feet) per line).
The Shakespearean rhyme scheme consists of three quatrains and a couplet (abab cdcd efef gg).
Rules
- 1. All entries must be original work
and submitted by the author or guardian (if minor) and accompanied by the submission form.
- 2. One sonnet per entry per author.
- 3. Entries must be either post marked no later than midnight EDT, April 25, 2010 (for US mail)
or received no later than midnight EDT, April 25, 2010 (if sent electronically).
Out of the Woodwork (OOTW) is not responsible for delayed receipt or missing transmissions.
- 4. OOTW reserves the right to cancel this contest if
insufficient entries are received.
- 5. All entries will be judged on originality, use of the Shakespearean rhyme scheme and best interpretation of the theme.
The decision of the judges is final. Winners will be announced no later than May 15, 2010.
Awards
- 1st place per division- The winning sonnet in each division will be displayed at the Virginia Renaissance Faire.
The winner will receive a family 4 pack of tickets to the Virginia Renaissance Faire.
- 2nd place - Receive two tickets to the Virginia
Renaissance Faire.
- 3rd place - Receive one tickets to the Virginia
Renaissance Faire.
- All participates will receive a certificate of participation and their works will be displayed on the OOTW educational website (www.ootw-education.org).
OOTW reserves the right not to display entries that do not follow the theme or would be considered inappropriate for a family oriented venue.
For additional information, call (703) 508-5036, or email
educational coordinator.
OOTW reserves the right to use any of the designs for
future marketing with prior notice and appropriate
credit.
