Never think the requirements of poetic form diminish freedom of speech! Do you know the one about the icicle hanging from Buddha’s nose? Excellent haiku with a sardonic tone critics would like to reserve for senryu! But it meets every requirement for haiku, and shows how much freedom of expression haiku have. There are plenty of witty, satirical, and storytelling haiku.
It is not the topic or the mode of discourse that makes a senryu. Eric, you say that the distinction is thematic, but I say no themes are off limits to haiku. I will once again state that there is no sharp distinction between haiku and senryu. My view comes from reading thousands of haiku. Haiku can use language artistry of any kind that fits the form, so as to achieve its special effect. Rather, I clarify my idea of what a haiku is.īeyond the 5-7-5 form, haiku must have a seasonal reference (kigo) and allude to nature. Notice that I am NOT judging Michael’s poems by what I say here! I do not judge entries while the contest is going on. This made it necessary for me to say more precisely what I accept as haiku in this contest, lest Michael or anyone else presume by my silence that entries like Michael’s do not meet the requirements. I responded to Barbara L Silberg, because she told Michael Lowenberg that his entries in this haiku contest were good senryu rather than classical haiku. I may contradict some of your expressions, but that does not diminish my regard. Let me assure everyone reading this that I appreciate your contributions to the study and writing of haiku. It will help me explain what I accept as haiku a little further. Anyone who submits more than three entries will have ALL his or her entries disqualified, unless excess entries are clearly withdrawn by a later Comment. That is discourteous to other competitors, to interested readers, and to the judge and will disqualify you.Įntries that do not meet basic traditional haiku requirements may be deleted.
Please do not use the Comment area as your scratch pad. This is permitted until the competition closes, but do take reasonable care to complete work to your satisfaction before you enter it. Once entries are posted, they can be revised or withdrawn ONLY by making another Comment. If you want coaching on haiku features, please read the examples and explanation before submitting your entries. Although this competition is held in summer, haiku dealing with any season are acceptable. They should be new poems, written since the closing of the 2021 haiku competition. Entrants are recommended to conform to other traditional haiku requirements outlined HERE.
Results to be announced August 30, 2022.Įach competitor may submit up to three haiku of traditional form: three lines per poem with 5 syllables in the first line, 7 syllables in the second, and 5 in the third. The winner, if not resident in the United States, must have a PayPal account or a bank that accepts US checks, in order to receive prize money.
Among members of the Society of Classical Poets, everyone including Advisory Board members may participate, if not involved in judging the contest. We will not repost your haiku on our accounts, we will only retweet or reblog, and you will be fully credited.Anyone in the world, of any age or background, may participate. a major form of Japanese verse, written in 17 syllables divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, and employing highly evocative allusions and comparisons, often on the subject of nature or one of the seasons.We have our own Flight Rising haiku to share with you: You can find our official Twitter and Tumblr accounts here: We will not repost your haiku on our accounts, we will only retweet or reblog, and you will be fully credited. What about social media?įor our community members on Twitter and Tumblr, if you use the tag #FRHaiku you could also see your Flight Rising haiku retweeted or reblogged by our official social media accounts! This tag will operate the same way as #FRFanArt: By using it, you communicate to us that you consent to having your work shared by our social media accounts and/or a future Community Update. The only requirements are that your haiku is topical to Flight Rising and doesn't contain content that break our Terms of Use or Rules & Policies. This is not a contest however, some (not all) haiku posted in this thread will be included as a spotlight in the next Community Update. Yes! This is open to all players who want to participate, regardless of experience or level. To celebrate we'd like to invite you to share your Flight Rising haiku poetry right here in this thread!Ī major form of Japanese verse, written in 17 syllables divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, and employing highly evocative allusions and comparisons, often on the subject of nature or one of the seasons.Ī poem written in this form.Ĭan anyone post a haiku?
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