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 PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:07 pm Reply with quote        


Spring is here and we’re celebrating it in a Japanese way, so what fun writing-styled contest should I present you with? A haiku contest of course! For those of you that don’t know what a haiku is, it’s a Japanese poem that follows a specific structure: Three lines; the first and last lines being five syllables long, and the second being seven syllables. Haikus are usually strongly nature-based and have vivid interpretations of nature.

To help you with specific themes, I’ll outline what each elemental tribe represents. Of course, you’re not bound by these symbols, and you may use your own interpretations. This is just here for inspiration if you’re stuck.



Free spirits
Peaceful
Soft
Uplifting


Soothing
Refreshing
Bright
Majestic


Orderly
Calm
Stable
Growth


Passion
Warmth
Demanding
Fearlessness




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 PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:07 pm Reply with quote        
Rules:
~The poem must be your own work
~It must follow the standard 5x7x5 format
~It must be nature-based or at least inspired
~Entries are to be posted in this thread using the form below
~You may only submit up to five entries
~I will not correct or even respond to any rule-breaking entries. It’s up to you to make sure that your entry gets in.


Form:
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Username:
Haiku:
Inspiration: [/center]


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 PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:07 pm Reply with quote        
Judging:
Each entry will be judged based on the aspects listed below. There are not set standards; just something that I suggest you pay attention to when constructing your poem.
Unity – Everything meshes; the theme, tone and flow should all complement one another
Flow – Eloquence; not being awkward or choppy
Theme – An appealing or consistent subject
Thoughtful – A poem that sticks with the reader or makes them think
Once again, these aren’t strict standards. Winning this contest isn’t as hard as I’m making it sound; you could come up with something in five minutes and have little to no inspiration at all, and still win as long as it’s good. This contest isn’t meant to be stressful; just a fun way of expressing yourself.


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 PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:08 pm Reply with quote        
Prizes
1st Place – Spring EI set, 6,000 silver, 60 gold
2nd Place – ½ Spring EI set, 3,000 silver, 40 gold
3rd Place – ½ Spring EI set, 1,500 silver, 20 gold
~The 2nd and 3rd place winners will be receiving complimenting ½ EI sets. 2nd place will be getting the “better” or rarer half and 3rd place will be getting the other half.
~Even though you may enter up to five haikus, each person may only win one place.


Deadline
Let’s make this clear, so no one gets upset if they miss it.

Whether I’m online or not, whether I’ve added your entry yet or not, or whether you live in the EST zone or not, the deadline for everyone is May 16th, 2010 at 8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time!

If you get your entry in at the last minute at 7:59:59 PM EST, you’re fine, even if I’m not online. As long as I see that you submitted the haiku before 8:00 PM in my time zone, it’s valid.

BUT if you live in a different time zone and think that the deadline is at 8:00 PM and get it in at 7:59:59 PM, then it won’t be accepted if it falls past 8:00 PM my time, because I’m only going by Eastern Standard Time.

The best way to avoid disqualification with this is to either work around our time differences or to get the entry in the day before the deadline.


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 PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:08 pm Reply with quote        
Entries
Lunar wrote:
Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: Lunar
Haiku:
As the bud opened,
within her hand, so gently,
she smiled, warmly.

Inspiration: My gorgeous, Huo Lien!

Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: Lunar
Haiku:
A Mother and Son
with fire in their hearts
embrace in the wind.

Inspiration: Huo Lien and Jin ;D

Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: Lunar
Haiku:
As the cool breeze blows
A single petal falls down
And lands, on my nose.

Inspiration: Comedic interpretation of the viewing.

Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: Lunar
Haiku:

Picture of beauty
She holds out her hand and trips,
Over her own feet.

Inspiration: Mizu Happy

Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: Lunar
Haiku:
A colourful night
Of sweet scents and bright lights,
We sigh, happily.
Inspiration: Firework viewing


KayaLing wrote:
First Entry:
Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: KayaLing

Haiku:
From heaven above
Tiny rain droplets fall down
Watering the earth

Inspiration: A rain storm ((spring showers)).



Second Entry:
Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: KayaLing

Haiku:
Cherry blossom trees
Losing their pretty petals
In the summer breeze

Inspiration: The beauty of nature and the cherry blossom trees of Japan.


Third Entry:
Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: KayaLing

Haiku:
Lightning strikes the woods
Causing a fire to start
Burning the trees down

Inspiration: A lightning storm causing a forest fire.


Fourth Entry:
Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: KayaLing

Haiku:
The magma rises
Filling an empty chamber
Of a volcano

Inspiration: The event that can lead to a volcano eruption.



Fifth and Last Entry:
Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: KayaLing

Haiku:
An earthquake trembles
Making huge waves in the sea
Which moves towards land

Inspiration: A tsunami.


Kit wrote:
Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: Kit
Haiku:
I jumped from the nest
And flew carefree to her home.
The rest is all luck.
Inspiration: Pollen ... -___-''


Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: Kit
Haiku:
Find me with the trees,
Or perhaps in open plains.
All is my playground.
Inspiration: Wind


bellblosem wrote:
Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: Bellblosem
Haiku:
Don't destroy nature,
It's so wonderful and bright.
Do you care enough?
Inspiration: People pulling stuff off trees...


DrunkenShark wrote:
Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: DrunkenShark
Haiku:
Sweet springs and soft winds
Do brush but never disturb
The quiet river bed
Inspiration: Japanese water gardens, spring


Chaomiles wrote:
Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: Chaomiles
Haiku:
As the pink feathers
Are flowing with the water
New lifes are blooming.

Inspiration: The cycle of Seasons


sonaxakai wrote:
Haiku Contest Entry!
Username:sonaxakai
Haiku:
Pitch black,Dark,
Always hiding in corners,
Though yet visible,
Inspiration: Darkness


Tsemara wrote:
Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: Tsemara
Haiku: Sunlight begins to fade
Songs of the night fill the air
Children at their play
Inspiration: Working night shift at an animal sanctuary


ecco wrote:
Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: ecco
Haiku:
The wind chills my bones.
I am at peace with the Earth,
Balanced on a rock.

Inspiration: A very cold evening spent by the sea at Cape Cornwall.


Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: ecco
Haiku:
Pink petals free-fall,
My camera is too slow
To catch their beauty.

Inspiration: The cherry blossoms falling at the shrine in Yokohama, for all of a few seconds.


Haiku Contest Entry!
Username:ecco
Haiku:
I touch the cold stone,
And watch ice slowly melting
On my fingertips.

Inspiration: Getting the rare chance to touch the stones of Stonehenge at Yule last year.


DrunkenShark wrote:
Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: DrunkenShark
Haiku:
Rocks of grey splatters
Twirls of blue drawing the pound
Paint a soft Eden
Inspiration: landscape painting


Raz wrote:
Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: Raz
Haiku:
Leaves of brown and red
Quiver in the cooling breeze
They fall peacefully
Inspiration: just had a good day, and i love the wind in fall...


neomattlac wrote:
Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: Neomattlac
Haiku:
Slowly drifting down
As the colors have darkened
Peace resumes again
Inspiration: The changing of seasons


Haiku Contest Entry!
Username:Neomattlac
Haiku:
Mountainous terrian
Smooth lakes and rocky waves rise
The grace of it all
Inspiration: Various things in nature


Haiku Contest Entry!
Username:Neomattlac
Haiku:
Mother and father
United by their child
Apart due to time
Inspiration: Not sure...

Haiku Contest Entry!
Username:Neomattlac
Haiku:
Plowing for the fall
Tilling the ground for harvest
More room to grow life
Inspiration: Farmers

Haiku Contest Entry!
Username:Neomattlac
Haiku:
One bears many more
Creating a forest there
Beyond what was here
Inspiration: People.


Tianfu wrote:
Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: Tianfu
Haiku:
Silver voices sing
The frogs call to the grey skies
And the sun returns
Inspiration: A Native American legend I remember reading, about the belief that frogs actually called the sun back after the winter.


Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: Tianfu
Haiku:
"Too cold to be spring!"
I rant at the weather man.
Snow kisses new buds.
Inspiration: The fact that it's STILL snowing here, but we still have flowers.


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 PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:08 pm Reply with quote        
Reserved.

You may post now!

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 PostPosted: Sat May 01, 2010 6:39 pm Reply with quote        
Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: Lunar
Haiku:
As the bud opened,
within her hand, so gently,
she smiled, warmly.

Inspiration: My gorgeous, Huo Lien!


I LOVE Haiku's I will probably come back and do more.

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 PostPosted: Sat May 01, 2010 6:43 pm Reply with quote        
Lunar wrote:
Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: Lunar
Haiku:
As the bud opened,
within her hand, so gently,
she smiled, warmly.

Inspiration: My gorgeous, Huo Lien!


I LOVE Haiku's I will probably come back and do more.


Aw. <3 Thanks for the first entry, Lunar! I'll add it now.

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 PostPosted: Sat May 01, 2010 10:47 pm Reply with quote        
First Entry:
Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: KayaLing

Haiku:
From heaven above
Tiny rain droplets fall down
Watering the earth

Inspiration: A rain storm ((spring showers)).



Second Entry:
Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: KayaLing

Haiku:
Cherry blossom trees
Losing their pretty petals
In the summer breeze

Inspiration: The beauty of nature and the cherry blossom trees of Japan.



Third Entry:
Haiku Contest Entry!
Username: KayaLing

Haiku:
Lightning strikes the woods
Causing a fire to start
Burning the trees down

Inspiration: A lightning storm causing a forest fire.


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 PostPosted: Sat May 01, 2010 11:01 pm Reply with quote        
Thank you. :3 Added.

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 PostPosted: Sun May 02, 2010 9:50 am Reply with quote        
oh yey <3
haikus are so pretty.

shame im no where near as good at writing them as my mother is *facedesk* lol. ill give it a go tho, if i can Happy

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 PostPosted: Sun May 02, 2010 10:01 am Reply with quote        
You should. Happy

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 PostPosted: Sun May 02, 2010 10:04 am Reply with quote        
I'm trying to write one...
These are hard..lol

I'm a writer that likes for it to make sense...the limit drives me crazy.. xD;

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 PostPosted: Sun May 02, 2010 10:04 am Reply with quote        
i will! although, i think my haiku's would be more inspired by personal experience with nature than just nature itself. does that still work? x3

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 PostPosted: Sun May 02, 2010 10:06 am Reply with quote        
@Branny: I'm the same way. x3 Think of it more as abstract writing rather than incomplete or limited writing. That helps me.

By the way, I love your siggy. <3 Pokemanz.


@ecco: Absolutely! I think I put somewhere that you don't even need inspiration, as long as it deals with nature.


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