Writing Haiku Contest Redux II (Congratulations, Serperior)

I

Incinermyn

haikubanner.png

Biweekly Haiku Contest Redux II

Rules and Entry Information

1.) Signups will be based on the order in which submissions are made, meaning that all entries are to be made upfront (either here or via PM to me). Only fifteen entries are allowed per round. Once an entry is submitted, it cannot be swapped out for something else or altered in any way.

2.) ONLY haikus will be accepted. Other short poems will no longer be allowed. If you cannot count off the alternating five-seven-five-syllable per line requirement, your entry will be disqualified and you won't be allowed to submit another poem for the duration of this round.

3.) Each poem for the contest must follow the selected theme for the competition. Due to artist’s having different interpretations of ideas, no haiku will be disqualified for writing about divergent topics so long as the theme is tied in somehow (if it isn’t, then you will be disqualified for the duration of this round); however, please note that poems posted with intent to troll or written up stupidly will be disqualified automatically. This contest’s theme is Spring.

4.) Voting shall be conducted by how many likes an individual post receives or via private ballot sent to me via PM. No contestants are allowed to vote for their own poems, and nobody is allowed to vote for more than three poems. Voting will not start until the entry deadline has passed, and any votes made beforehand will not be counted.

Entry Deadline: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 (Around 12:00PM Central Time)
Voting Deadline: Sunday, May 19th, 2013 (Around 12:00PM Central Time)

*Rules, timescales, and other parameters are subject to change without notice.

Entry List

1.) It's here now!!! (By Grumpigfarmer)
/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/
Belgian Quail chicks,
Hatching like flowers blooming.
A beautiful Spring.
/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/

2.) Solstice (By James86134)
Flowers are blooming;
Roses, Tulips, Solstice
It begins, Solstice

3.) Leaving Winter (By RaichuGirl)
Icy snow and wind,
The mighty cold of Winter,
No More! Spring is here.

4.) Spring - New Year's Revolution (By AoH)
The white crown bows out
Oppression recedes with it
Life rises again

5.) Revival (By Serperior)
As grey skies turn blue,
And as trees bud and birds sing,
Once more: there is life.

6.) Springs Filler (By Suitcune)
I see you need one
More spot filled, like how the warmth
Fills the empty frost

7.)

8.)

9.)

10.)

11.)

12.)

13.)

14.)

15.)
 
RE: Haiku Contest Redux II (Theme: Spring)

It's here now!!!
/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/
Belgian Quail chicks,
Hatching like flowers blooming.
A beautiful Spring.
/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/
 
RE: Haiku Contest Redux II (Theme: Spring)

Could the haiku also be about "Springs" as in metal coils that bounce?
 
RE: Haiku Contest Redux II (Theme: Spring)

James86134 said:
Could the haiku also be about "Springs" as in metal coils that bounce?

No.
 
RE: Haiku Contest Redux II (Theme: Spring)

If it's okay to reserve again, then this will be that kind of post. If not, I'll try to submit before entries are filled up like before.

~AoH (Yay, 500 posts)
 
RE: Haiku Contest Redux II (Theme: Spring)

Solstice (By James86134)

Flowers are blooming;
Roses, Tulips, Solstice
It begins, Solstice

I thought, why not. I hope this fits with the rules.
 
RE: Haiku Contest Redux II (Theme: Spring)

Leaving Winter

Icy snow and wind,
The mighty cold of Winter,
No More! Spring is here.
 
RE: Haiku Contest Redux II (Theme: Spring)

Final notice before the deadline... If I do not get at least three more entrants, I may discontinue this indefinitely.
 
RE: Haiku Contest Redux II (Theme: Spring)

Spring - New Year's Revolution
The white crown bows out
Oppression recedes with it
Life rises again

~AoH
 
RE: Haiku Contest Redux II (Theme: Spring)

Revival
As grey skies turn blue,
And as trees bud and birds sing,
Once more: there is life.
 
RE: Haiku Contest Redux II (Theme: Spring)

Springs Filler
I see you need one
More spot filled, like how the warmth
Fills the empty frost
 
RE: Haiku Contest Redux II (Theme: Spring)

James86134 said:
Solstice (By James86134)

Flowers are blooming;
Roses, Tulips, Solstice
It begins, Solstice

I thought, why not. I hope this fits with the rules.

I really like the idea, but for one thing it is repetitive, and from haikus I've read, I don't usually see the same word at the end of the lines. Roses is two syllables, tulips is two syllables, and solstice is two syllables. Your second line only has six syllables, not seven.

Lavender or something else spring-sounding would be a good choice too. ;D
 
RE: Haiku Contest Redux II (Theme: Spring)

I'll let it slide this time. I miscounted the syllables myself, so I'll allow it.
 
RE: Haiku Contest Redux II (Theme: Spring)

Rats, I wish I had seen this thread earlier. I definitely would have participated!

As for my vote on this contest, it goes to Serperior. I liked his take on Spring as a beautiful transformation and rebirth.
 
RE: Haiku Contest Redux II (Theme: Spring)

4aScoobySnack said:
Rats, I wish I had seen this thread earlier. I definitely would have participated!

As for my vote on this contest, it goes to Serperior. I liked his take on Spring as a beautiful transformation and rebirth.
You can vote for up to three poems, fyi.

My votes went to Serperior and Suitcune because they just stood out from the others, nothing much. Serperior's was well-captured by ScoobySnack. As for Suitcune's, I enjoyed the warmth comparison - pretty original.

Very nice job, everyone. Wish you luck.

~AoH
 
Back
Top