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17TH ANNUAL
Overstreet Memorial Library
CONTEST RULES1. Haiku must be original in English.
2. Each applicant may submit up to TWO haiku poems.
3. Haiku must be three lines of 17 syllables – five syllables in the first line, seven syllables in the second line and five syllables in the third line.
4. Do not title your haiku.
5. Write your haiku in print clearly.
6. Original entries cannot be returned.
ENTRY CATEGORIES• Group One (Kindergarten–4th grade)
• Group Two (5th–8th grade)
• Group Three (9th–12th grade)
• Group Four (18 years & older)
2019 Winners
Group One–First PlaceGarret Ralphs
Flowers bloom, green grassLet’s go to the beach and play
See you tomorrow
Group Two–First PlaceJillian Buckley
Perched on an oak boughTangled in white branches
The red cardinal
Group Three–First PlaceJacksen Smith
The night of my birthdayThe candles flicker brightly
I’m kind of lonely
CONTESTWe will accept original English language haikus.
March 1–15
What is a haiku?A haiku is a form of Japanese poetry. A haiku uses just a few words to
capture a moment and create a picture in the reader’s mind.
ENTRY & DEADLINEEntry forms will be available on https://35fss.com/overstreet-memorial-library/ and at the Overstreet Memorial Library starting Sunday, March 1. All entries must be received by Sunday, March 15 at the Overstreet Memorial Library.
AWARDPrizes are awarded to the first, second and third place in each group. An entrant may win no more than one prize. Winners will be announced on https://35fss.com/overstreet-memorial-library/ and @35FSS on Facebook on National Haiku Poetry Day, Friday, April 17.
JUDGINGSelection of winners will be based on originality, creativity and overall quality.
Group Four–First PlaceKamalene Nelson
Twigs of winter treesPoking out of snow smoothed hills
Like Grandpa’s whiskers
H A I K U