Iron Poet XXI

[Cuthalion]

Do you know, as a matter of fact I think both truemane and I submitted after the deadline.

[truemane]

Do you know, as a matter of fact I think both truemane and I submitted after the deadline.

Did we? I don't think so. I'm in UTC-5, offset one hour for DST. So my time SHOULD be the same as Vaynor's time.

If we did submit after the deadline, that would make our first ever 0 entry round.

[The Extinguisher]

You guys should be fine. Both after the regular deadline, but just barely in the extension deadline.

[TheWombatOfDoom]

No, it ended on thursday at 11:59pm. They both got in before that, though it was close (11:25, 11:50).

[Cuthalion]

Ah, right. DST.

[PhoeKun]

I just plain couldn't finish mine. Burnout is a real thing and it hurts.

Oh well, one less round for the contest, I guess.

[Vaynor]

Was the UTC thing confusing? Usually the contest deadline is in EST/EDT but I thought it might be easier for people if I used the international time. Let me know if you'd prefer I just continue to put the deadline in EST/EDT.

[Szilard]

I'll try and judge this ASAP then.

[FinnLassie]

Was the UTC thing confusing? Usually the contest deadline is in EST/EDT but I thought it might be easier for people if I used the international time. Let me know if you'd prefer I just continue to put the deadline in EST/EDT.

Well, living in Europe and knowing that contestants are from a rather wide variety of countries, UTC makes a lot more sense to me.

[Vaynor]

Well, living in Europe and knowing that contestants are from a rather wide variety of countries, UTC makes a lot more sense to me.

That was my thought as well.

[Szilard]

Cuthalion vs truemane

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Prompt: nigh, delude
Cuthalion

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First thoughts: The dropping of the prompt words within the poem was nice. Fun, with kinda old and silly language, but whatever. And I liked the story.
Delving deeper: Good stuff.

truemane

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first thoughts: endlessly using the prompt words is kinda direct, but makes good use here. I'm also quite a fan of the rhyming and repetition, definitely adds to the structure.
Delving deeper: This poem was pretty fun to read. I like it.

Victor

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truemane

[Vaynor]

Thanks Szilard! Almost done and on to the final round.

[PhoeKun]

Thanks Szilard! Almost done and on to the final round.

The other end of the bracket was a no-show. This is the final round.

[Vaynor]

The other end of the bracket was a no-show. This is the final round.

Right, duh.

[TheWombatOfDoom]

Cuthalion vs truemane

Prompt: nigh, delude
Victor

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truemane

[Vaynor]

Congratulations to truemane, winner of Iron Poet XXI! Here's your trophy:

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