The Vernal Equinox is the first day of Spring where the length of both day and night are equal.
Reflect on what the and beginning of Spring means to you in Haiku.
What I want is Haiku written in three lines with 17 syllables or less.
No sticky caps.
No Prewrites.
No series or chains of haiku.
No Pictures please.
Plain background, let your words be the focal point.
Do have fun! This is a must! Celebrate Spring and/or The Vernal Equinox!
I am but a humble Haijin but I will judge fairly and on time.
Reflect on what the and beginning of Spring means to you in Haiku.
What I want is Haiku written in three lines with 17 syllables or less.
No sticky caps.
No Prewrites.
No series or chains of haiku.
No Pictures please.
Plain background, let your words be the focal point.
Do have fun! This is a must! Celebrate Spring and/or The Vernal Equinox!
I am but a humble Haijin but I will judge fairly and on time.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 25, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 150, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: You all have brought to light some aspect of the Vernal Equinox/Celebration of Spring. I wish I could reward you all for your excellent efforts but resources will not allow that. I thank you all to taking the time to enter.
The gold poem that captured my attention because of it's direct reference to the Vernal Equinox was: 'Fragile Life Held in Check'.
"Blossoms' that took silver is a well constructed haiku that provides an excellent AHA moment.
'Spring Forest' combined elements that were very pleasing to me, very nice imagery.
There are no losers in this contest, its just that all did not 'place'. Thanks once again for entering and making my very first contest such a wonderful experience.
Dennis, your humble haijin host
Contest Winners
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blossoms
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by amaranthine lover 6 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 20 8:37 AM 2008. In Contemporary, Contest, Dark, Fantasy, Abstract, Haiku, noguest
Honorable mention
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Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [15]
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buds will burst blossom into bloom• Commented on by judge.
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Purifies our hearts
paints colours on autumn treesby Purush 2 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 20 7:39 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
The wind swirling round Flowers sprouting from Earth's life• Commented on by judge.
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tentative new growth
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coloured gifts still wrapped
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In the forest who rakes the leaves ask we?by The tie guy 2 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 20 6:52 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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Pain lies in the past Memories that will not lieby Wolfpoet 2 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 20 8:17 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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concupiscence
blue hyacinthby hyacinthgirl 6 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 20 11:55 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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yay !
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this looks to be fun! good luck in judging!
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Thank you for this contest and your very kind closing comments.
Marlene -
Thanks for HM.
Congrats to other winners.
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thank you so much for the unexpected and therefore even more appreciated trophy and your generous gift of points ... it will encourage me to persevere in my haiku-class
heartfelt congratulations to my fellow haijins ...
all the best,
maa
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