In this contest,
submit your original Haiku / Senryu,
consisting of 17 syllables or less.
No more than 17 syllables.
Brevity can expresses much.
5-7-5 structure is not required, but you can write in it if you wish.
I am looking for vivid imagery, creativity and originality.
There must be an AHA-moment in the last line.
Please do not write about anything profoundly dark and disturbing.
And nothing rude.
Have fun!
Harrisham Minhas
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 21
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 150, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: Thank you all for participating in this contest.
I received many wonderful entries.
The winning Haiku stood out with their imagery and meaning.
Congrats to all of you.
Harrisham Minhas
Contest Winners
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by Joseph G. Hollis 7 lines, 19 comments, on Jan 5 6:10 AM. In Haiku, Senryu, Humour
Bronze trophy winner
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Gold trophy winner
Honorable mention
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Winter’s icy grasp
Slowly loosens with spring’s thaw.by Chaoticfrolic 3 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 2 5:09 PM• Commented on by judge. -
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champagne glasses cling
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beautiful essence
clear water falls over cliffby amysticwriter 3 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 3 8:17 AM. In Nature• Commented on by judge. -
stairway to heaven
vividly strung across the skyby Lee Tai Wah 4 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 4 1:24 PM• Commented on by judge. -
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tangerine sky
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Sun come up one day,
crops grew, sky was blue. Eros flewby Doug Cavers 3 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 10 11:46 PM• Commented on by judge. -
Summer now over
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marmalade skies grace
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Catch a falling star
before the twilight• Commented on by judge.
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This is not meant to sound aggresive in any way, and I think your contest will inspire many, but the whole concept of the haiku is that it should not contain imagery, and preferably no adjectives either. But I find that dull too.
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Well, I must make it clear that Haiku are supposed to contain imagery.
Adjectives can also be used, but not overwhelmingly that they take away the feel of the poem.
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Then I'm ill-informed. I'm sorry then for my remark, will study harder in the future. Thanks for taking time to correct me.
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No problem.
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if it doesnt use the 5-7-5 structure, is it still a haiku? serisou question.
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Yes, it is.
Contemporary Haiku in English are being written in less than 17 syllables internationally.
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Congrats to all winners! Thanks for the HM!
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Wow, thank you for the gold, and a fun haiku contest!
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