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What is a poet If not an artisan Of words? In his left hand He wields the pallet of language, A common instrument Blemished with the desolate hues Of disembodied idioms. In his right hand He wields the paintbrush of assertion, An ashen tool with rugged bristles Pursuing in futility a holy union With the paint of imagery. Before him Lies the canvas of life, A sapless framework Subdued in a monochromatic state Of unchanging fluidity. And yet, With the eternal passion of creation, The poet masters these dismal tools To craft an intricate verbal portrait, One with a spirit of elegance. What is a poet If not an artisan Of words? He is naught

REDWALL-TRIBUTE CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT! Alright, ye scurvy seadogs, stand at attention! The captain o' Redwall Abbey 'as a word fer ya! THE SECOND OFFICIAL REDWALL-TRIBUTE CONTEST IS UPON US! THE CONTEST: Just like last time, the contest is fairly simple. However, there are changes to the contest structure that will challenge your creativity, and, at the same time, present new leniencies, especially if you are short on time. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE ANNOUNCEMENT CAREFULLY. Also note that there are some very useful tips at the end of this post that will help you to score higher in the "artistic accuracy" and "uniqueness" categories. There are