Horror Tanka
Poetry Contest
Tanka Horror Contest
Tanka poetry, like haiku, its shorter cousin and predecessor, is well-grounded in concrete images but also is infused with a lyric intensity and intimacy that comes from the direct expression of emotions, as well as from implication, suggestion, and nuance. If you already write haiku and have ever wanted to add commentary to your verses, tanka is the form for you! The tanka aesthetic is broad and all-encompassing. You can write on virtually any subject and express your thoughts and feelings explicitly.
For this contest you are asked to write a tanka featuring a horror theme. The syllable count required is 5/7/5/7/7
It may be based on a real-life experience or something dredged up from the depths of your imagination.
It may pertain to any topic you like, as long as the theme is of the horror/thriller genre. It may be presented in any way you wish. Music, animated gifs, additional pictures--it doesn't matter, it's your tanka.
Above all else, have fun!
Horror tanka link:
Horror Tanka Ideas
The contest winner will win the full prize pool. This is a winner take all contest. In this contest at least 5 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Saturday, March 4, 2017.
Full Contest Listing
Tanka poetry, like haiku, its shorter cousin and predecessor, is well-grounded in concrete images but also is infused with a lyric intensity and intimacy that comes from the direct expression of emotions, as well as from implication, suggestion, and nuance. If you already write haiku and have ever wanted to add commentary to your verses, tanka is the form for you! The tanka aesthetic is broad and all-encompassing. You can write on virtually any subject and express your thoughts and feelings explicitly.
For this contest you are asked to write a tanka featuring a horror theme. The syllable count required is 5/7/5/7/7
It may be based on a real-life experience or something dredged up from the depths of your imagination.
It may pertain to any topic you like, as long as the theme is of the horror/thriller genre. It may be presented in any way you wish. Music, animated gifs, additional pictures--it doesn't matter, it's your tanka.
Above all else, have fun!
Horror tanka link:
Horror Tanka Ideas
The contest winner will win the full prize pool. This is a winner take all contest. In this contest at least 5 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Saturday, March 4, 2017.
