Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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Another Poetry Poll and Discussion

There is currently $52 in the general donation fund for poetry. Most of the "custom pricing" epics from April's fishbowl fall within that range:

Pawsoldiers -- $28
A Doe in Velvet -- $36
The Odd Trio -- $43.50
The Sword from the Foundling House -- $44

I'm inclined to throw in this one because it's only one dollar short:
The Henchmen's Hitch -- $53

Also worth noting is that this one is only $12 short, so if anyone is super fond of it and wants to kick in enough to put it on the voting list:
Where Have All the Heroes Gone / Different Gifts -- $64

Now here's the discussion: This is the first time the general fund has held enough to cover a custom-priced poem; those usually get published here only when someone sponsors them specifically. So, would you rather get the biggest possible poem (like "The Sword from the Foundling House" or "The Henchmen's Hitch") or would you prefer to get a shorter epic (like "Pawsoldiers" or "A Doe in Velvet") and still have room left for one or two of the normally priced poems?

The issue is complicated enough that I think it will work better as a discussion than a poll at this point. Feel free to include your reasons for favoring a particular poem, length, or combination.

And just to make things extra interesting ... I'm going to post the epics custom-locked for donors only. (If you contributed this month or last month, you'll be able to see them.) This is strictly temporary; I'll delete them after the decision is made regarding which poem(s) gets published.
Tags: cyberfunded creativity, fantasy, fishbowl, poetry, reading, writing
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  • 5 comments
ladyqkat

ladyqkat

April 11 2009, 04:59:34 UTC 12 years ago

Just finished reading all of the poems and wishing that I could contribute towards them this month. I hope you find contributors because they are all wonderful. At this point though, I cannot pick a favorite among them, but I think that "The Sword from the Foundling House" might have and edge, so to speak, on the others.
haikujaguar

haikujaguar

April 11 2009, 11:47:24 UTC 12 years ago

So hard to choose! I love A Doe in Velvet and the Heroes / Gifts one...
dulcinbradbury

dulcinbradbury

April 11 2009, 14:44:08 UTC 12 years ago

I hope to find enough time this evening for the reading. I've just barely enough time to skim my f-list this morning.
minor_architect

minor_architect

April 11 2009, 17:45:56 UTC 12 years ago

Hmm. I must admit, I'm a little more in favor of having one of the shorter epics published plus one or two of the normally-priced poems. This is not because I dislike the epics, it's just that we get more poems this way.

However, if this choice isn't what the majority prefers, my first vote is for "The Henchman's Hitch." My second vote is for "The Sword from the Foundling House." ;)
janetmiles

janetmiles

April 14 2009, 01:36:04 UTC 12 years ago Edited:  April 14 2009, 01:45:14 UTC

[corrected because I misread what was for voting.]

First choice "Sword from the Foundling House," second choice "The Henchmen's Hitch," third choice "The Odd Trio," fourth choice "Pawsoldiers."