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Native American Images In Japanese Forms

-Native American themes and images in haiku, tanka, sedoka, senryu, and so on.
-Chains of these forms preferred, but not mandatory.
-Limited to 12 entries.
-300 for gold.
-200 for silver.
-100 for bronze.
-9 HM trophys.
-Everyone's a winner.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on July 16, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 9 people
  • Final notes:
    Thanks everyone for entering my contest. These were all wonderful poems.

    David

Contest Winners

  1. Progress
    by Luna Tique Fringe 14 lines, 18 comments, on May 8 4:14 AM 2007. In Personal, Society, Spiritual, Pain, Life
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. Native Spirit
    ~*~ / Proud woman warrior / She plants old seeds in new minds / Renews heritage / Teaching the old ways / From grandmothers lessons / A cul
    by DawnBaby 12 lines, 8 comments, on Jul 15 3:04 PM 2007. In Senyru, Native American
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Dreamcatcher (haiku chain)
    Dreamcatcher- / Unspoken protector / Night guardian. / The webbed gate, / Keeper of all dreams, / Nightmare vault. / Sweet thoughts fall / Down feathered stairway / To slumbering head. /
    by Blissful Melody 14 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 16 12:43 PM 2007
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. It Is Beautiful
    Wind Spirit now sings / Across the blue mountain lake / Aquene in home / >>>* / Listen hear his words / His love leads no one wrong / Minwashin /
    by ennovy 9 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 15 3:02 PM 2007. In Thoughts, Love, Spiritual, Senryu
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Walk in Peace
    by Cynthia Gaines 12 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 15 2:45 PM 2007. In Contest, Life, Nature, Society, Spiritual, Tanka, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. My guide
    My visions, my life / seen through the eyes of the eagle / my brother, my guide.
    by poetsruletheworld 2 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 15 2:18 PM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. Mother Earth
    Protective spirit / Gently wiping your soft brow / She Caresses you /
    by Rebicmel 3 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 16 12:27 PM 2007. In Life, Nature, Spiritual
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Meditation (haiku)
    silence in spirit / listening embraces senses / deep tranquility /
    by wishintreeUK 6 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 15 4:22 PM 2007. In Native American, Spiritual, Life
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. gold wavelets
    by Maya Lyubenova 7 lines, 16 comments, on May 19 11:20 AM 2007. In Haiku
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  10. Native American Lands
    by poet43 9 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 15 1:56 PM 2007. In Life, Nature, Personal, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  11. Dreamcatcher (Senryu)
    Dreamcatcher / beautiful art- / nightmare instead
    by Griswold 2 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 15 1:55 PM 2007. In Contest, Haiku, Senryu
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  12. savage
    by polly filla 14 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 16 3:27 PM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Blissful Melody
    July 16, 2007
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    My dream contest... But can I pull it off...? We'll find out!


  • Blue Rew silver member
    July 16, 2007
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    Sorry I missed this one! I was just about to enter...Oh well, I see you weren't lacking for beautiful writes! Glad it was such a success!
    Blue


  • Blissful Melody
    July 16, 2007
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    Thanks for the shiny bronze trophy and congrats to everyone!
    Sorry for not being good with syllables.. I did attempt the traditional haiku form..


  • wishintreeUK
    July 17, 2007
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    Thank You

    Well done to the winners, thank you David for the opportunity of being able to write for this contest.

    ~Katie~