Poetry
NOTE: All work MUST be original and created by the competitor(s) himself. By submitting your work you are agreeing that MIST has the right to return or keep all work/submissions/entries.
If you voilate and/or not fulfill any of the following rules, you could loose points or even be disqualified from the tournament.
- No more than 2 students from each team can register for this competition.
- This competition is NOT a team effort. Each competitor must turn in a separate piece of work.
- MIST ID and order of competition will be pre-assigned on a random selection basis.
- Competitors shall report at the appropriate time and place designated for the interview.
- Competitors shall be introduced to the judges by their MIST IDs.
- Poetry must clearly reflect upon any aspect of this year's theme.
- All submissions must be labeled with the MIST ID ONLY. If the contestant name appears anywhere on the submission, it will be disqualified.
- Competitors may use any style, rhyme, or meter.
- To receive extra points, competitors may write in calligraphy, use Microsoft Word or any other computer program for graphics and/or background, inanimate illustrations, and anything else to liven the poem
- A maximum of 5 minutes will be spent while the competitors recites the poem to the judge. Competitors are required to briefly explain the poem’s purpose afterwards.
- Poetry subjects must be within the bounds of Islamic beliefs and practices or risk disqualification. For questions or pre-screening, email dcmist@gmail.com. All ideas and poems will remain confidential.
- Judging criteria will be based upon the official MIST National Ballot.
