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  • Registered users can participate in the public voting process. Their votes determine which poems advance from each Current Round, as well as which poems qualify for The Poetry Ark Anthology and which poem wins the Poetry Ark Prize. To vote, simply register or , then click on the "Vote Now" link in the right-hand sidebar.
  • Only registered users can submit poems. To submit a poem or to read more about submitting poems, click on the "Submit Poems" link in the right-hand sidebar.
  • Anyone can nominate poems not written or published by themselves. To nominate a poem or to read more about the process, click on the “Nominate Poems” link in the right-hand sidebar.

Your Poetry Ark Homepage

  • As a registered user, you can personalize your homepage. Add a photo or write a short bio so other users can see the face behind the poems and interests. You may also customize your Poetry Ark Homepage to be Public or Private, and to feature collections of poems you've voted for, submitted, recommended, and shared. Your Poetry Ark Homepage conveniently indicates which poems you have yet to vote for, saving you time on return visits.
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Prize Round opens Oct 29th
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