A lot of people are always looking to enter poetry contests. Poetry competitions can be free to enter or charge you a fee to enter. Poets usually search for the free ones. Poem contests can be set up as a general competition which would allow writers to submit any form of poetry or set up as an inspirational, motivational, love, urban or Christian poem contest.

In inspirational poem competition writers are usually told to enter a poem that is in some kind of way inspiring. Poetry about overcoming a difficult challenge, hope or self-esteem could be entered into an inspirational poetry competition. Writers who like writing inspiring poems are probably the most likely ones to enter.

Motivation poetry contests usually require people to enter a poem that is motivational. A poem about achieving a goal, gaining something or on self-esteem can be entered into a motivation poetry contest. Motivation poetry is written a lot by people. Just hearing about a motivation poetry contest could motivate a person to write a motivation poem.

  • When it comes to love poetry love poem contests requires poets to enter a poem in the area of love.
  • A love poem can be about romance, family or friendship.
  • Because a lot of poets write love poetry lots of poets look for love poetry contests to enter.
  • Most times when people write love poems its about the love that they have for another person that they are in a relationship with.

Urban poetry is a very popular form of poetry. African American poets are most known for writing urban poetry because of urban culture. For a writer to enter an urban poem contest their poem would have to relate to urban culture in some kind of way. Urban poetry is generally written with urban style words.

A short story poetry contest is a competition that usually requires a writer to enter a short poem that is written in a story style. People who write fantasy or fiction poetry are most likely the ones to be interested in a competition like this. Short story poetry can be written about any thing as long as its in the style of a story.

Christian poetry competitions are competitions based on Christians faith in God. These contests most likely would require that the enter poem be about God in some kind of way. Poets who often write pure poems or go to church are usually the ones who enter this kind of poem competition. At the same time poets who do not believe in God or have faith in God may enter a Christian poetry competition with a poem that explains their disbelief in God.

Before entering a poem contest it may be wise to know a little about the host of the competition. Some people set up poetry competition scams in order to gain something most of the time money. Poem contests may be found on the internet, in a magazine and hosted by local community business or organizations. Poems entered into poetry contests are usually very creative so in order to win the contest a person should try to write a great poem.