Haiku,5/7/5, Tanka
Poetry Contest
The topic for this contest is: NATURE.
The title of the poem may be any that you wish. Pictures are welcome.
Write 3 poems that somehow incorporates the topic. The poems must be specifically about the topic of nature.
Creative approaches are welcomed. But contest voters will be asked to consider the style's proper forms for each(Haiku, 5/7/5, Tanka) and topic when making a choice for a winner. If you need help writing these forms you can go to Poetry Dances.
Example:
HAIKU
winter winds blow
on snow laden land
frozen tundra
5/7/5
flowers bloom in spring
causes bright and colorful
rainbow tapestry
TANKA
stream flows rapidly
down steep and deep mountainside
where rushing water
turns white as it bubbles on
downward and tumbles fiercely
Ex. Anonymous
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 60.00 member dollars. There are 6 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 5 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Sunday, April 5, 2015.
Full Contest Listing
The title of the poem may be any that you wish. Pictures are welcome.
Write 3 poems that somehow incorporates the topic. The poems must be specifically about the topic of nature.
Creative approaches are welcomed. But contest voters will be asked to consider the style's proper forms for each(Haiku, 5/7/5, Tanka) and topic when making a choice for a winner. If you need help writing these forms you can go to Poetry Dances.
Example:
HAIKU
winter winds blow
on snow laden land
frozen tundra
5/7/5
flowers bloom in spring
causes bright and colorful
rainbow tapestry
TANKA
stream flows rapidly
down steep and deep mountainside
where rushing water
turns white as it bubbles on
downward and tumbles fiercely
Ex. Anonymous
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 60.00 member dollars. There are 6 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 5 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Sunday, April 5, 2015.
