Boonstra 

Boonstra Brain Function or Boonstra is seven-line stanzaic poem. It is wordic rather than syllabic and follows the 11-10-9-6-4-2-1 word count. Its main rule is that, it has to do with the function of the brain and body. It means, it focuses on the poem character's actions/movements and thoughts and is not entirely emotion-based.

Notes:

• The poem need not be in the first POV, but it has to be of actions/movements and thoughts/perspective/observation.
• It's words, not syllables, so be careful with the line's meter, for well-thoughtout meter results in amazing rhythm and melody.
• It's a poem! It has to sound like a poem!

Example found on the internet:

With my soul under my arms, I walk through the streets
of this big city, that starts to wake up fast.
I have to spend my time window shopping, as
somebody is begging for an Euro
to spare, people pass
not noticing
him.

But of course, we know you can do better, dear writers!

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• Write a two-stanza Boonstra on any topic.
• Login to your profile on our website and draft your story.
• From the drop down under Prompts choose “#PenMuse-64″
• Attach a cover image for your story in LANDSCAPE with the dimensions: 1200px X 675px. Please use pixabay.com, pexels.com or unsplash.com to source lovely covers in jpg or png. In case your story has a cover of poor quality, is watermarked, or is a graphic image, it will delay the publishing process.
• Allow your story to be admin approved within 24-48 hours.
• Though the prompt does not ask you to have any syllables, yet if you wish to check, then please click this syllable count here.

Rules: 

1. The submitted poem must have a title (Keep it simple with no punctuation marks; all words more than 3 letters must be capitalised)
2. There is no limit to the number of entries you may submit-though only the first submitted poem will be qualified for contention.
3. Previously published or plagiarised works will not be considered for contention.
4. Poems found to have been shared on another platform or blog before the declaration of results stand disqualified from the event, and the writer of such content stands to be disqualified for the next Penmancy event.
5. In case a poem is received after the submission deadline, it shall be considered as a guest entry and shall not qualify for the event.
6. Entries that don’t follow rules will be published and shared on the page and group but are disqualified for winning.

Winning criteria: 

• The winner will be chosen on the basis of the judges’ scores (out of 10)
  • creativity/content and originality, [12 points]
  • coherence of form and structure (harmony of words, presentation), [12 points]
  • clarity of imagery and language/grammar, [10 points]
  • emotional impact, [10 points]
  • topic/relevance to the theme, [6 points]
• The entries adjudged by a panel of judges and event organisers shall be binding. Judges’ scores to be deemed final and may not be contested. Final scores are not disclosed to the participants.
• The entries adjudged through this process shall be binding. No scores will be shared with the participants.
• All writers are required to read and comment on 5 stories other than their own and encourage their fellow writers with valuable and constructive inputs. Comments like “nice”, “good work”, “brilliant piece”, etc. do not provide the necessary critique and are not helpful for anyone.
• Timelines-
  • The last date of submission is June 20, 2024
  • Winners shall be announced on June 27, 2024

The announcement of winners may be postponed or preponed depending on the number of entries received.

The winners of the event shall receive a copy of assorted books sponsored by Penmancy.

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