Krafty Page Chronicles Renga Prompt Contest

Theme: February’s Love – Heartfelt Moments

Prompt:

KVI Network Creations is at it again with exciting new contests for 2025! This time, we’re celebrating February’s Love Month with a creative twist. Poets are invited to join forces and dive into the beautiful world of Renga—a traditional Japanese collaborative poetry form. Explore the evolving nature of love, whether it’s the spark of new romance, the quiet beauty of long-lasting connection, or the deep, transformative power of self-love.

Pair up with another poet to write a Renga inspired by February’s Love – Heartfelt Moments. Through alternating verses, your combined words should create a flowing, emotive portrayal of love. Focus on tenderness, passion, longing, and joy that define love in February’s embrace. The entire submission should contain a minimum of 50-100 words.

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Examples of Renga Poetry:

• Balroop’s Syllabic Poetry Challenge – Renga
• Love is Magical – A Renga Poem
• Best Renga Poems on PoetrySoup

Example Renga (minimum 50-100 words total):

Poet 1:

Beneath the bright moon,
whispers of love fill the night,
like soft winds that pass.

Poet 2:

Held within your arms so tight,
I forget the world outside.

Poet 1:

Through winter’s cold winds,
the warmth of you is my light,
guiding me to you.

Poet 2:

Like the sun melts frozen ground,
your love thaws my weary heart.

Contest Rules:

• Follow the traditional Renga structure: a chain of linked verses alternating between two poets. The first poet writes a 5-7-5 syllable stanza, and the second poet writes a 7-7 syllable stanza.
• Collaborate with another poet—each pair must submit one Renga.
• Submissions must be original and unpublished.
• Limit of one entry per poet (one collaboration per poet).
• The entire submission should be a minimum of 50-100 words.
• Submit entries via Google Form only.
• Submissions Open: February 12, 2025
• Deadline for submission: March 1, 2025
• The winning Renga will be featured on Krafty Page Chronicles, along with a spotlight across various platforms, including blogs and social media.

Public Voting:

This contest will be anonymously judged by the public—names of submissions will not be revealed. All submitted Renga pieces will be posted online for open voting.

• Voting Opens: March 1, 2025
• Voting Closes: March 8, 2025
• The Renga with the most votes will be crowned the winner.
• Make sure to share this link with your followers and on social media to encourage engagement and voting!

Winner’s Announcement:

March 9, 2025

Why You Should Enter:

• Collaboration: Renga is all about partnership. It encourages creative synergy, where two poets work together to create something greater than the sum of its parts.
• Explore Love: February’s Love Month provides the perfect opportunity to explore love in all its forms—romantic, familial, and self-love.
• Boost Your Visibility: Winning poets get a chance to showcase their talents with a feature on Krafty Page Chronicles and other platforms, gaining recognition across the literary community.
• Creative Challenge: This contest offers a fun and unique way to stretch your poetic abilities while connecting with another poet in a meaningful, creative endeavor.
• Recognition: The winner receives a spotlight on Krafty Page Chronicles and social media platforms, amplifying their voice and poetic work.

Submissions Open February 12, 2025!

Get ready to write, collaborate, and celebrate love with KVI Network Creations! Don’t forget to share your entry links to boost your votes, and use the hashtag #LoveAbovetheLabel to join the conversation and spread the love!