haibun
write one haibun about: one summer evening
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a haibun is prose and haiku that interconnect with each other. please read all rules below.
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rules for the prose:
short paragraph(s) written in a concise, imagistic style to record ONE scene, special moment, or dream, in a highly descriptive and objective manner. the sentences in haibun are usually written in short staccato-like fragments.
*there is usually not a paragraph/word limit in haibun, but for this contest:
*maximum paragraphs: 4
*maximum word count: 200.
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rules for the haiku:
~ ONE accompanying haiku. it may have a direct or subtle relationship with the prose and encompass or hint at the gist of what is recorded in the prose sections.
~ 13 syllables or less in short/long/short rhythm.
*note: why i say 13 instead of 17: because japanese sound units ("on") are much shorter than english syllables.
~ it must have 2 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).
~ all lowercase in haiku.
~ no punctuation in haiku.
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rules for BOTH prose and haiku:
~ ALL present tense.
~ personification is allowed.
~ NO....
NO rhyme in anyway, anywhere.
NO pictures/artwork.
NO author's notes at all.
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rules for the title:
for this contest, the title must look like this:
haibun (2-4 words NOT in the prose or haiku that provide a direct and obvious context to both).
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*see details in announcement for example
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 55.00 member dollars. There are 7 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 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 Tuesday, August 12, 2014.
Full Contest Listing
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a haibun is prose and haiku that interconnect with each other. please read all rules below.
-------------
rules for the prose:
short paragraph(s) written in a concise, imagistic style to record ONE scene, special moment, or dream, in a highly descriptive and objective manner. the sentences in haibun are usually written in short staccato-like fragments.
*there is usually not a paragraph/word limit in haibun, but for this contest:
*maximum paragraphs: 4
*maximum word count: 200.
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rules for the haiku:
~ ONE accompanying haiku. it may have a direct or subtle relationship with the prose and encompass or hint at the gist of what is recorded in the prose sections.
~ 13 syllables or less in short/long/short rhythm.
*note: why i say 13 instead of 17: because japanese sound units ("on") are much shorter than english syllables.
~ it must have 2 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).
~ all lowercase in haiku.
~ no punctuation in haiku.
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rules for BOTH prose and haiku:
~ ALL present tense.
~ personification is allowed.
~ NO....
NO rhyme in anyway, anywhere.
NO pictures/artwork.
NO author's notes at all.
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rules for the title:
for this contest, the title must look like this:
haibun (2-4 words NOT in the prose or haiku that provide a direct and obvious context to both).
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*see details in announcement for example
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 55.00 member dollars. There are 7 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 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 Tuesday, August 12, 2014.
