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Introduction

:jsenn: Welcome to #Heart-of-Poetry



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Purpose


We appreciate all genres and forms of poetry, as well as other works of literature. Whether you wish to submit your own writing or browse the work of others, this is the place for you. Our main purpose is to support, inspire, and encourage aspiring poets and authors.

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Membership


Everyone is welcome to join -- all incoming requests will be automatically approved. Even if you're only here to support other artists' work, your presence is greatly appreciated!

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Rules


Please respect our community. Keep in mind that we reserve the right to kick-out all deviants found trolling, spamming, or bashing anything associated with this group. Any offensive or insulting comments to our members will be hidden and reported.

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Submission


Please be aware that this group only accepts works of literature. Additionally, we expect our members to submit to the proper gallery folders themselves. Due to an increasing number of submissions, a daily limit of two deviations has been set. (Please see the Gallery Notes for more information on submissions.)

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Prompts


Each week, a new group journal is published with a writing prompt. This helps encourage our members to stay active with their writing. (See the Journal Notes for more information on prompts.)

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Donation


If you have some spare points, we would really appreciate your support through donation here. All contributions will go toward helping us become a Super Group.

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:note: Please note that we do not accept fan works here. Visit our sister group, #Fanfiction-Galore, to submit and view fanficiton.

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Group Activity

Group Info

:writersblock: We are a very active and open community of writers. Though we mainly focus on poetry, this group is dedicated to all literature -- poetry, prose, novels, etc. Our main purpose is to support, inspire, and encourage aspiring poets and authors.

You're invited to become a member today! :email:
Group
Founded 1 Year ago
Jan 10, 2012

Location
Global

Group Focus
Art Collection

Media Type
Literature

1,917 Members
1,673 Watchers
26,320 Pageviews
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Affiliates

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:note: #Points--for--Groups is a new group-supporting group.
:note: #Literature-Improving is looking for members.
:note: #Written-Imagination is holding an event for it's first year here on DA. [link]
:note: #poetry-bookis holding their competition of 'Scratch That' [link]
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Recent Journal Entries

Journal Writers

Sorry for the inactivity in this group. Some quick updates though, and a new contest!

:bulletblue: We have a new folder submission limit, of 2 deviations per week. Having almost 2,000 means a lot more to go through, and we're just trying to keep up.

:bulletblue: Prompts are going to be on hold for a while, unless someone wants to join as a contributor and have that be their responsibility. Otherwise they're going to stay on hold for a while.




:bulletblue: :bulletgreen: Contest :bulletgreen: :bulletblue:

Theme: Six word story. Ernest Hemingway was once challenged to write a story that had only six words that could make one cry.

"For sale: baby shoes, never worn."

The theme of this contest is to write a story that is under ten words. This contest is entitled 'The Six Word Story' but it can be any length as long as the tale or poem is under ten words.


:star: Rules: :star:
1. Three entries per deviant

2. Mature content is allowed, but it must have a warning

3. Must be ten words or less

4. Your entry must be written for this contest (published after this journal)

5. Please submit to the Six Word Story Contest - OPEN Favorites Collection. Entries to the gallery will not be judged.

6. Entries will be accepted from May 8th until June 30th.

7. Judging will commence from July 1st through July 7th.


:heart: Prizes :heart:

1st place: The entry will be permanently moved to the group's "Featured" folder. The artist will feature in a long mention in the group's blog. A literary request and 100 :points: from our Co-Founder, =Oilux. A critique courtesy from the group on any piece

2nd place: The entry will be permanently moved to the group's "Featured" folder. The artist will be mentioned in the group's blog. A literary request and 75 :points: from our Co-Founder, =Oilux.

3rd place: The entry will be permanently moved to the group's "Featured" folder. The artist will be mentioned in the group's blog. A literary request 50 :points: from our Co-Founder, =Oilux.

Honorable Mentions (applies to all participants): Everyone will be mentioned for participating and receive a llama badge from ~karasoul

**Please note the group if you'd like to offer any additional prizes**

Leave a comment below if you have any questions, or contact our admins:
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:love: Have fun, everyone! :love:
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Gallery Folders

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Poetry - General
Poetry - Dark
Poetry - Family
Poetry - Fantasy
Poetry - Friendship
Poetry - Humor
Poetry - Life
Poetry - Love
Poetry - Nature
Poetry - Politics
Poetry - Religion
Poetry - School
Poetry - Song
Poetry - War
Mature Content
Visual Poetry
Prose
Chapter Stories
Writing Resources
Weekly Prompt
Past Prompts
Admin Submissions

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:iconderthmort:
I submitted two pieces of work one day nine hours ago; one was accepted the other, 'Butterflies of the Mind,' is still pending. Any ideas?
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~fireheart613 May 8, 2013  Hobbyist Writer
Hey, it's not letting me submit.
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!AncillaTheBlackAngel May 1, 2013  Student General Artist
Hallooo ^^ I'm a member of your group ^^ I'm just asking if you wanted to promote my contest [link] ^^ It would be sooo nice if you wanted to :happybounce:
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