[Gail White]

BAKEOFF FINALISTS
Putting the grass out where the goats can get it, as the politicians say.

I will start posting the bakeoff finalists tomorrow, on this thread, at the usual rate of 2 per day for 6 days. Comments by Distinguished Guest Tim Murphy will be added shortly. After all sonnets are entered and time allowed for your comments, there will be 3 days of voting to establish your favorites.

As is always the case, judging was a challenge and there were a number of sonnets that it was very hard to let go. Therefore, when the authors are revealed after the voting, I will also name two honorable mentions.

Stay tuned to this thread as we enter Sonnet Bakeoff 2012!

[Maryann Corbett]

Thanks for all your hard work, Gail! (We can assume that "this thread" really means the one up on the Distinguished Guest board, right?)

[Gail White]

Right, Maryann - I'm just trying to spread the word.