haibun
Write one haibun about: A rainy day.
The Prose:
A paragraph written in a concise, imagistic style. It records a scene or a special moment or a dream in a highly descriptive and objective manner.
The Haiku:
The accompanying haiku has a direct or subtle relationship with the prose and encompass or hint at the gist of what is recorded in the prose sections. 3 lines (short/long/short in syllable count). 11 syllables or less. Two grammatically interconnected lines of concrete imagery (usually lines 1&2, but can be lines 2&3). The satori ("Ah-HA!") line must be clearly defined (it's usually line 3, but can be line 1).
Present tense.
Personification is allowed.
ALL lowercase.
Little punctuation.
NO pictures/artwork.
NO author's notes at all.
The title must look like this:
haibun (very short phrase that provides a direct and obvious context for the prose and haiku)
*see inside announcement for example.
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool of 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Thursday, July 17, 2014.
Full Contest Listing
The Prose:
A paragraph written in a concise, imagistic style. It records a scene or a special moment or a dream in a highly descriptive and objective manner.
The Haiku:
The accompanying haiku has a direct or subtle relationship with the prose and encompass or hint at the gist of what is recorded in the prose sections. 3 lines (short/long/short in syllable count). 11 syllables or less. Two grammatically interconnected lines of concrete imagery (usually lines 1&2, but can be lines 2&3). The satori ("Ah-HA!") line must be clearly defined (it's usually line 3, but can be line 1).
Present tense.
Personification is allowed.
ALL lowercase.
Little punctuation.
NO pictures/artwork.
NO author's notes at all.
The title must look like this:
haibun (very short phrase that provides a direct and obvious context for the prose and haiku)
*see inside announcement for example.
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool of 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Thursday, July 17, 2014.
