Hello, everyone, welcome to one of two poetry categories, except this is the specialized category for poetry, in the same vein as AOTY. The Experimental category, which I am also judging, includes poetry but has general experimental work as well.

Sticking with the music theme, we continue to follow the big three awards of ROTY, AOTY, and SOTY commonly seen in music awards, such as the Grammys. I hope you're excited for yet another batch of results!

I've already read all of these poetry collections, and something I appreciate is how connected the poetry community on Wattpad is. The vast majority of the participants in this category have been in the comments of another poet's work (also in this category). It's heartwarming to see writers supporting writers, and I hope this energy continues since it's a beautiful, supportive community, and I just wanted to take a moment to appreciate that.

Please join me in welcoming the esteemed participants of this category! 

They are:

The Clusters of Thoughts by Iamjustasapien. Iamjustasapien, or Iris, is a writer and poet best known for The Clusters of Thoughts (a poetry collection) and Under the control of him (a book). I've already read The Clusters of Thoughts, and it's a great poetry collection covering a wide variety of themes, including some extremely unique ones that tackle things like scholars falling from grace and pure-hearted adventure. I highly recommend checking this collection out! Thank you for signing up, Iris!

Scarred Hearts Seldom Bleed by MonochromeSayantan. Monochrome is a wonderful poet and Potterhead (always love to see a fellow HP fan!) coming up on his one-year anniversary with Wattpad. Congratulations on almost hitting the one-year mark! Submitted to this contest is Scarred Hearts Seldom Bleed, a poetry collection with a unique blend of the romantic side of... well, romance, and the more melancholy side of it. And to top it all off, the aesthetics are awesome. I hope you check out these wonderful poems, and to Monochrome, it's great to have you here!

Secrets of the Shadows by Sohinigoswami. Sohinigoswami, or Eerie Haven (such an awesome name), is a reader, writer, and poet with incredible talent. Eerie has done well in my Weekly Writing Contest, and for good reason: her works are bangers. I hope you guys check out some of her work, since all of it is great. Secrets of the Shadows, the one submitted to this contest, is one I'd recommend, though you'll enjoy yourself no matter what you read. As always, it's an honor to review your work, Eerie!

How I'm Feeling by Pviscelle. You likely recognize Pviscelle, or Stella, from the AOTY category, where she took home first place with her wonderful entry, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Now she's here to take on the poetry category with How I'm Feeling, and this collection is exactly what the title sounds like: a collection of poems about bottled-up emotions. We've already seen that Stella excels at writing literature, so now, let's delve into her awesome poetry! Thank you for being here, Stella!

Mellifluent by ivyB4winter. Ivy is the author of Letters To No One, a collection of letters depicting strong emotions, and this one submitted to this contest, Mellifluent, a poetry collection. Ivy has also collaborated with other authors to create Soul Piece, The Way You Smile, and Three Deadly wishes. It's safe to say Ivy is an experienced writer and has many projects worth checking out! Mellifluent is a great poetry collection, and I strongly recommend it to the fellow poets in this category! Thank you for signing up, Ivy!

My Poetry Collection by itsmethesmc. itsmethesmc, or Sanjidah, is a writer and poet who wrote this collection both in English and Bangla. I just read WEREWOLF GAME: THE HUNT by Sanjidah for AOTY, and it was a fun read! I've already read this poem collection, too, and I recommend it! It's a very creative piece with unique themes, so if the fellow poets in this category are looking for something new, this is the work for you. Thank you for signing up, Sanjidah, and I can't wait to post my thoughts on your poetry!

Take Me To The Lake Where All The Poets Went To Die by erinyes21. Erinyes is a poet best known for the collection submitted to this category, but Erin also has New year same old feelings available, which is another poetry book. That one is more chronological, going between the days of January and then one day in February. It's a very engaging read, so I recommend it. I also recommend the one submitted to this contest! Erin's work is very solid and will leave a great impression on you, so I hope you enjoy Erin's poetry!

FEELINGS MEET FICTIONS by TEJALKAUR4554. TEJALKAUR4554, or Piecesofeunoia, is an artist and poet who has a variety of content. There's a Jimin fanfiction that personally warms my heart (I am a PJMs, after all), but there are also many poems, like the submitted one that has two poems dedicated to fictional material that inspired Piecesofeunoia growing up, which is a very creative idea! This unique combination intrigued me, and I hope it intrigues everyone reading this, too! Thank you for signing up for this contest, and I can't wait to post my thoughts on your work!

Luminous {A poetry collection} by canvas_of_words. canvas_of_words, or Canvella, is a poet best known for the collection submitted to this contest: Luminous. However, Canvella has also made Quiddity, another poetry collection covering a variety of topics. Luminous is similar, featuring some darker poems, some lighter ones, and some in between. Canvella is a very talented poet, so I hope you guys take a peek at Luminous and Quiddity! Thank you for signing up, Canvella, and I hope you enjoy your experience here!

Abyss ~ Poetry by thetorturedpoetess. thetorturedpoetess, or Madeeha, is a poet best known for Abyss, which is an ongoing poetry collection that just received a new poem a few days ago, so there's new content for you guys to check out! Outside of poetry, Madeeha is a Potterhead, just like another poet in this category, MonochromeSayantan! The Potterheads unite! It makes sense Madeeha would be a Potterhead, seeing as her poems are like magic. I strongly recommend Abyss, though many of you in this category have already read it, so I think you guys would agree when I say it's a great collection. Thank you for signing up, Madeeha, and I can't wait to post my thoughts on your work!

The Anatomy of Heart by SubhankiIndia. SubhankiIndia, or Subhanki for short, is a poet and occasional novelist known for Fragile and this work submitted here. The Anatomy of Heart is an ongoing collection of poems dealing with all matters of the heart, hence the name, and Fragile is a completed poetry collection, more centered around themes of darkness. Even if you aren't a big poetry person, I at least recommend checking these out to stare at their beautiful covers! Thank you for being in this contest, Subhanki, and I hope you enjoy your time here!

Total participants: 11

Results for this category will be out on or before July 9th, which is my birthday, yay!

I'll probably release them long before July 9th since I've read and scored everything already and finished more than half of the reviews, but I'd rather give a wider range and publish early than a shorter range and publish late. So I'll be seeing you real soon with poetry results!

Thanks for reading!