Concrete Haiku
In this haiku contest/workshop we are going to try to write haiku that are not confined within the traditional 3 lines. Sometimes placing the words in a different configuration gives new depth to the haiku.
in the hot sun
still swinging
this empty swing
-Elisabeth Searle Lamb
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factory whistle
the fried egg
left staring
-Raymond Roseliep
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she dresses
under her arm
the moon
-LeRoy Gorman
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the drip
echoes
unknown
before
the cave
-Stuart Higgonson
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Rules:
1. a haiku can be written in 17 syllables or less
2. present tense
3. captures no more than two simultaneous moments
4. has a leap (aha moment) in the first or last line
5. no graphics or adult content
6. You may have up to 3 entries, no haiku chains
7. have fun!
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First Place: Gold Trophy and 300 points
Second Place: Silver Trophy and 260 points
Third Place: Bronze Trophy and 230 points
Lots of HM's!
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Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 30, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 260, Bronze: 230, Honorable mention: 15 people
- Final notes: Thank you for such wonderful concrete haikus, they were so many great entries. I want to thank Polly very much for helping to judge, his kindness and expertise are always appreciated. I hope to see you all again soon in another contest.
Susie
1st: reflections
2nd: dunes shift
3rd: coin
HM’s (in no particular order)
Willow tree
Fun and Games
slight wait
wild wind
afternoon
HAIKU four dead robins
heart shaped box
vapour trails
Thunder
Headache (Haiku)
Roof (Haiku)
rainbow
Geometric
high noon
claustrophobia
Contest Winners
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at the lakeside / moon in each / p / u / d / d / &n• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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by between slices 25 lines, 13 comments, on Jul 22 7:15 AM 2007. In Contemporary Haiku, nature, Life
Silver trophy winner
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coin / flips / in air - / solar eclipse /by between slices 21 lines, 14 comments, on Jul 15 12:45 AM 2007. In Contemporary Haiku
Bronze trophy winner
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willow tree / twinkling forest stream / drinking water• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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v-a-p-o-u-r--t-r-a-i-l-s / ice crystal plumes ~ / pathways to the sun /• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Heart shaped box / contains my love / all I have to give• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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by cherche -d -ame 11 lines, 8 comments, on Jul 27 7:33 PM 2007. In contest entry, Other, Sad, Thoughts
Honorable mention
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Gold trophy winner
Entries [41]
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empty pages / author / unknown / mystery novelby Floorboards 5 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 14 8:38 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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did anyone turn in a love, i lost one yesterdayby poet43 8 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 14 8:45 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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by Deindichter 6 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 14 9:57 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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fluttering on the line multi coloured clothes / signal detergent's successby Shenton 1 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 14 10:02 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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flutters / fumbles / in the open blue sky / f / a / &• Commented on by judge.
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Eating and sharing and caringby erosgoddess 18 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 15 3:12 PM 2007. In Life, Love, Personal, Thoughts, My life, Friendship• Commented on by judge.
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Wind wears wanton / y e a r s / writhe / in between each gust good / bloom- thrive, the wind / q u i t.by Deindichter 5 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 14 10:34 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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fumbles / floats /by poetic-enigma21 3 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 14 12:00 PM 2007. In Nature• Commented on by judge.
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Silent thoughts / t / u / m / b / l / i / n / g / into / OBLIVION.by poetsruletheworld 10 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 14 12:46 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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lavender / her lip- stick kiss /by Bitter Irony 3 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 14 2:02 PM 2007. In haiku• Commented on by judge.
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^ Hooked / on /by intanglio2ring 16 lines, 13 comments, on Jul 14 10:27 PM 2007. In Haiku• Commented on by judge.
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dust / covered keyboard / leads unplugged / defunct / recording studio /by Floorboards 10 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 15 5:40 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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bits of paper / dancing in / circles / tickled by the windby poetic-enigma21 6 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 16 2:53 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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a lonely fat deer / pregnant lioness very hungry / jumps• Commented on by judge.
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brisk walk / leaving behind / foot s / t /• Commented on by judge.
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by NoWayJo 11 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 22 4:50 PM 2007. In HAIKU/SENYRU• Commented on by judge.
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whistle stop stone's lost / pucker freezes / &n• Commented on by judge.
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by hypnorocker 15 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 27 1:38 PM 2007. In Thoughts• Commented on by judge.
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final chapter read / &by cherche -d -ame 22 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 27 7:59 PM 2007. In contest entry, Other, Thoughts, Haiku• Commented on by judge.
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4. has a leap (aha moment) in the last line
I suggest:
4. has a leap (aha moment) in the first or the last line -
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Thank you for that suggestion, I think it is excellent. I shall put it in the rules.
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What a sweet treat to come back from vacation and find a Susie/Polly haiku contest posted! Now if I can just to get a haiku-thought shaped out in time!!!
I'll be back!
Jo -
good luck with this contest. I have tried haiku's for years. I suck at them.
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Thanks for the HM! Great contest!
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OMG
I don't believe it... Thanx for the Gold... I feel so much honoured that it's hard to express in words....
Congratulations to all the winners...
mina
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congratulations and thank you
congratulations to all the winners and thank you so much to our gracious hostesses for the opportunity to learn more about this wonderful form of poetry [that is quickly becoming one of my favorites] Thank you also for awarding me H. M. It is a great honor to be amongst some of AP's "creme de la creme" I do not know everyone , but think highly of the ones that I do. It looks as if it was quite a succesful contest . 51 entries is quite an accomplishment,
thank you again and Blessed Be,
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reenie
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thank you so much for the honorable mention and for this wonderful opportunity to create shapes out of haiku ... I truly appreciate your creativity and kindness ...
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i stole 2 places!!
lol.. thank you SO SO Much Susie and Polly! I really love working for these haiku workshops.
perhaps i should help you out at the next hosting.
bless ya guys loads!
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