ARTFUL HAIGA
Poetry Contest
Please, create a HAIGA about anything in nature, including human nature.
First, write a haiku. It's a Japanese poem written in three lines with 17 syllables or less. A popular form is 5/7/5. Include a direct or indirect reference to one of the four seasons and an insightful satori in the last line. Keep it as brief as possible.
Second, look for a picture that relates to your poem. I use google public domain but you can use any kind. Remember to give credit to the artist if you know the name.
To be a haiga, the words must go over the picture or right beneath it and they must be clearly related.
If you need help creating a haiga, send me a private message and I will send you detailed step by step instructions on how to do it.
It's a lot of fun and I encourage you to try. Even if you don't draw, paint, color, or even doodle, I know you can do it. We all have an artist inside dying to come out.
The most important part ... have fun!
I created the haiga, the haiku is written by Douglas Paul.
As always, please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions.
Thank you, my friends,
Gypsy Sensei
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 75.00 member dollars. There are only 3 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 Tuesday, March 7, 2017.
Full Contest Listing
First, write a haiku. It's a Japanese poem written in three lines with 17 syllables or less. A popular form is 5/7/5. Include a direct or indirect reference to one of the four seasons and an insightful satori in the last line. Keep it as brief as possible.
Second, look for a picture that relates to your poem. I use google public domain but you can use any kind. Remember to give credit to the artist if you know the name.
To be a haiga, the words must go over the picture or right beneath it and they must be clearly related.
If you need help creating a haiga, send me a private message and I will send you detailed step by step instructions on how to do it.
It's a lot of fun and I encourage you to try. Even if you don't draw, paint, color, or even doodle, I know you can do it. We all have an artist inside dying to come out.
The most important part ... have fun!
I created the haiga, the haiku is written by Douglas Paul.
As always, please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions.
Thank you, my friends,
Gypsy Sensei
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 75.00 member dollars. There are only 3 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 Tuesday, March 7, 2017.
