True Nature Haiku
Poetry Contest
Write a nature haiku.
1. MUST CONTAIN A KIGO (SEASONAL REFERENCE)
2. TWO LINES OF CONNECTED CONCRETE IMAGERY
3. A SATORI LINE OF REFLECTION ON THE FIRST TWO LINES. THE SATORI LINE CAN ALSO BE THE FIRST LINE.
4.17 SYLLABLES OR LESS, HOLDING TO SHORT, LONG, SHORT FORMAT
5. NO ART WHATSOEVER, YOUR WORDS SHOULD PAINT THE PERFECT PICTURE
6. NO PERSONIFICATION
7. NO RHYME
8. PRESENT TENSE
9. NO CAPITALIZATION AND MINIMAL PUNCTUATION
10. TITLE MUST BE: HAIKU (FIRST LINE OF POEM)
11. BLACK TEXT, WITH WHITE BACKGROUND ONLY
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool of 72.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 5 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Saturday, March 7, 2015.
Full Contest Listing
1. MUST CONTAIN A KIGO (SEASONAL REFERENCE)
2. TWO LINES OF CONNECTED CONCRETE IMAGERY
3. A SATORI LINE OF REFLECTION ON THE FIRST TWO LINES. THE SATORI LINE CAN ALSO BE THE FIRST LINE.
4.17 SYLLABLES OR LESS, HOLDING TO SHORT, LONG, SHORT FORMAT
5. NO ART WHATSOEVER, YOUR WORDS SHOULD PAINT THE PERFECT PICTURE
6. NO PERSONIFICATION
7. NO RHYME
8. PRESENT TENSE
9. NO CAPITALIZATION AND MINIMAL PUNCTUATION
10. TITLE MUST BE: HAIKU (FIRST LINE OF POEM)
11. BLACK TEXT, WITH WHITE BACKGROUND ONLY
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool of 72.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 5 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Saturday, March 7, 2015.
