The 2008 WB Poet's Choice Awards
The 2008 Writers’ Block Poet’s Choice Awards
Nominations may be posted here (signed by username or anonymous) from January 1, 2008 to October 1, 2008 from any show, poem or poet in the same period.
You may submit as many nominations as you like throughout the year.
Ballots will be drawn from the top 4 picks in each category.
Voting in October. Awards show in November.
Entries may be submitted from any WB show (Wet Ink, First Draft or the Writers’ Block Open Mic).
1) Most memorable political poem (note "most memorable" allows for best or worst) -
2) Most memorable love poem -
3) Most memorable funny poem -
4) Most memorable catch-phrase -
5) Most memorable metaphor -
6) Most memorable image -
7) Most memorable use of a pop culture reference -
8) Most improved poet -
9) Favorite feature -
10) Most hardcore poet -
11) Loudest poet -
12) Best heckler -
13) Best special show or slam -
14) Poet most likely to cause their children (future or existing) therapy -
15) Poet most likely to vote Republican -
16) Poet most likely to break the 3-minute rule -
17) Poet most likely to wear a costume -
18) Best impersonation -
19) Poet most likely to need a hug -
20) Poet most likely to break a heart -
21) Poet most likely to be arrested this year -
22) Poet most likely to be moonlighting as a college professor -
23) Poet most likely to be moonlighting as a pimp -
24) Poet most likely to find God -
25) Poet most likely to marry a poet -
26) Poet most likely to have a trust fund -
27) Poet most likely to be spanked by Vernell -
28) Poet most likely to open for a rap group -
29) Poet most likely to open for Prince -
30) Poet most unlike themselves when on the mic -
31) Mr. Under-appreciated Poet -
32) Ms. Under-appreciated Poet -
and finally...
33) The E. A. Poe Award -
(This award will go to the poet deemed to best exemplify the quality, fun and love of poetry that the WB Poetry Night represents on a consistent basis.)