I've decided to host my very own contest. One of our local organizations hosts a haiku contest and I thought it would be fun to introduce to you the Haiku (art of Japanese Poetry). It is a very simple poem to write. It doesn't have to rhyme and it only contains three lines. The first line consists of 5 syllables, the second seven syllables and the third five syllables. Just choose a topic, and describe it in as few syllables as you can.
Rules: 1) post a haiku on your blog and a link to my contest
2) leave me a comment saying you posted your haiku and what age group you
fall in
3) subject ~ anything to do with winter (snow, snowmen, valentines day,
Presidents day etc.)
4) contest ends when I get at least five entries in each age group
There will be a prize for adults and kids.
(adults) ~ get an audio book by Ginger Plowman called "Don't Make Me Count to
Three"
(kids) ~ get an audio cd of Adventures in Odyssey "Life Lessons Volume 2
Humility"
(teens) ~ get a $10.00 gift certificate to CBD
Here's my haiku:
Cabin Fever
Yearning, aching soul
Breathlessly bound up inside
Struggling to be free.
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Feb. 3, 2007 - My Haiku
Posted by
Eyebright I have posted my Haiku on my blog. I think this is a fun contest. I would be in the teen age group. Have fun reading everyones' Haiku!
Feb. 4, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Hi there! Good idea... I'm going to have to work on mine for awhile but I'll post back again when it's done.
Ruth:)
Feb. 7, 2007 - Hi!
Posted by
psalm518 Hey, this is fun! I posted one on my blog and I am in the 30ish category. :) Hope you do more fun things.
In His bond, Angelle
Feb. 14, 2007 - I entered!
Posted by
Biblekid2 Just wanted to let you know I just posted my entry to your haiku contest on my blog. God Bless!
- Biblekid2 : )
Feb. 17, 2007 - <i>Untitled Comment</i>
Posted by
COMamabear I added mine, and will add the dc's later! Great idea! I like yours.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/COMamabear
Edited by COMamabear on Feb. 17, 2007 at 10:55 AMFeb. 20, 2007 - Fun!!
Posted by
annointed
I have entered your contest -
age group? 45 and proud of it!!
here is the link to it on my blog...
it is not beautiful, but fun... and timely since I am in the middle of packing for a move!
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/annointed/287956/I+Can+Haiku+--+Can+You%3F%3F.html
Feb. 22, 2007 - Haiku!
My haiku is on my blog!
I am posting it right now!
I am 10!
(I love japan)
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wildskaterboy
Feb. 22, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Hey! Great contest! I added my entry and will be encouraging my nine year old to enter his.
Thanks so much for hosting this!!
Blessings, Beckie :o)
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LittleEblingsAcademy/289115/I+Can+Haiku+--+Can+You%3F%3F.html
Feb. 22, 2007 - Haiku
Posted by
BTD I posted a haiku on my blog. I am 10 years old. Thank-you.
Feb. 23, 2007 - Haiku
Thanks for hosting the contest. It was fun. I found you at Beckie's blog. I'm in the adult division.
Blessings!
Sharity
Feb. 23, 2007 - Haiku Contest
My daughter's haiku is posted on my blog. Please enter hers in the teen category (she's 13). Thanks!
www.homeschoolblogger.com/servingtheKingofkings/290146
Feb. 24, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by
BlogBoy Ok, I posted my haiku
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/blogboy
Blogboy
Feb. 24, 2007 - Hello
I found you from BlogBoy. I don't understand what it is exactly. It is just a verse/poem?
Sincerely,
Jocelyn
Feb. 26, 2007 - HI...
Posted by
SuperAngel I am going to do this, but won't be able til Wednesday to post. So I hope it's not over by then!!
My Mom has decided to "assign" us to do it, so I have to for school.
So I know it says that it has to have the topic of winter, so since I just got horses in winter, would that count??
Thanks!!
God Bless and Keep You and Yours!!
Take Care!!
Love
Amanda ~ Siol Enal ~ SUPERANGEL
Feb. 26, 2007 - Hello...
again... thanks for explaining that... I guess I should've read your post better but I wasn't paying attention! ;-P
I'm going to enter... so I'll let you know!! There are some LOTR books I would like from CBD... so a GC would be great!!
Love,
Jocelyn
Feb. 28, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by
PoorBoyHat Hey, this sounds fun. I wrote my haiku, but I haven't put it up yet.
I will shortly.
~Timothy
Mar. 1, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by
PoorBoyHat Okay, my haiku is up on my blog. I would be in the teen category.
Thanks!
~Timothy
Mar. 4, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by
curiouscat Hi; I've posted a poem on my curiouscat blog. I'll get the kiddos to do one this week. I'm in the "old" category :) (adult)
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/
curiouscat/294510/
Denise T (aka /HeartnSoul
Mar. 4, 2007 - My Haiku
Posted by
Luthien Hi, I'm Luthien, HeartnSoul's daughter, and I want to try out for your contest. I'm 11 and my Haiku is called "Watch it Fall". I posted it on my blog.
Luthien
Mar. 4, 2007 - Oh, yeah
Posted by
Luthien I forgot to tell you I'm in the "kid" catagory!
Luthien
Mar. 4, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by
legolas Here is my entry, I hope you are still open for them:
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/legolas/294618/
(kids)
Legolas
Mar. 5, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by
curiouscat Hi; Yes it was meant to be funny :) I once had a snowy "welcome" mat at the door with that saying lol "All flakes welcome here". You're in good company hehee.
Denise T
Mar. 6, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by
bugboy I entered your contest and I am 8 yo.
bfn,
-bugboy
Mar. 7, 2007 - Haiku Contest
Since you have extended the deadline, my 8 yo son and I (adult category) decided to enter our haiku poems for the contest, too (my 13 yo daughter already did). Poetry is lots of fun!
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/servingtheKingofkings/295797/.
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