Sedoka Poem
Poetry Contest
For this challenge you will write a sedoka.
This is a Japanese form that consists of two unrhymed poems that MAY show the same scene from two different perspectives or angles.
Each one has a syllable count of 5/5/7
Here's an example:
The cat's meowing
Pleads her case convincingly
Hunger gleams in golden eyes
Missus Smith's tutting
Suggests the cat's been eating
Far too much for her own good
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 60.00 member dollars. There are only 3 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 72.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Friday, May 31, 2024.
Full Contest Listing
This is a Japanese form that consists of two unrhymed poems that MAY show the same scene from two different perspectives or angles.
Each one has a syllable count of 5/5/7
Here's an example:
The cat's meowing
Pleads her case convincingly
Hunger gleams in golden eyes
Missus Smith's tutting
Suggests the cat's been eating
Far too much for her own good
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 60.00 member dollars. There are only 3 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 72.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Friday, May 31, 2024.
