Sedoka
Poetry Contest
Write a sedoka.
The Sedoka is an unrhymed poem made up of two three-line katauta with the following syllable counts: 5/7/7, 5/7/7. A Sedoka, pair of katauta as a single poem, may address the same subject from differing perspectives.
-no author's notes
-no special effects whatsoever
-tow color presentation (one for text, one for background)
-use only fanstory editor or advanced editor
-one illustration
Example #1:
War Path
Fractured wanderer
leaving a tortured city,
hammocked insecurely.
Quenched of thirst for blood,
he may now respect beauty,
unappreciated 'fore.
Copyright © 2003 Christian Ugalde
Example #2:
Disturbing Raven
Dark clouds cloak the night;
chilly winds creak gnarled branches,
grasping as bony fingers.
Disturbed Raven squawks
at frightened children - screaming,
then laughing - they throw him treats.
Copyright © 2004 James Dean Chase
Example #3:
October 31st
Ghosties and goblins
Witches, black cats and broomsticks,
All Hallows Eve comes tonight.
Children coming by
arms out calling trick or treat
Hall-o-ween ghosts and goblins.
Copyright © 2004 Marion Gibson
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 30.00 member dollars. There are 12 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 Saturday, July 1, 2017.
Full Contest Listing
The Sedoka is an unrhymed poem made up of two three-line katauta with the following syllable counts: 5/7/7, 5/7/7. A Sedoka, pair of katauta as a single poem, may address the same subject from differing perspectives.
-no author's notes
-no special effects whatsoever
-tow color presentation (one for text, one for background)
-use only fanstory editor or advanced editor
-one illustration
Example #1:
War Path
Fractured wanderer
leaving a tortured city,
hammocked insecurely.
Quenched of thirst for blood,
he may now respect beauty,
unappreciated 'fore.
Copyright © 2003 Christian Ugalde
Example #2:
Disturbing Raven
Dark clouds cloak the night;
chilly winds creak gnarled branches,
grasping as bony fingers.
Disturbed Raven squawks
at frightened children - screaming,
then laughing - they throw him treats.
Copyright © 2004 James Dean Chase
Example #3:
October 31st
Ghosties and goblins
Witches, black cats and broomsticks,
All Hallows Eve comes tonight.
Children coming by
arms out calling trick or treat
Hall-o-ween ghosts and goblins.
Copyright © 2004 Marion Gibson
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 30.00 member dollars. There are 12 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 Saturday, July 1, 2017.
