Echoes of Haiku Challenge

Hello, wonderful of PA~

I am here with the May

monthly challenge.

Welcome to the

:four_leaf_clover: Echoes of Haiku Challenge :four_leaf_clover:

What is a Haiku?

Haiku (俳句) is a short verse type of poetry that originated in Japan. Traditional Haiku consists of 3 lines totalling 17 syllables in a 5-7-5 syllable structure, and focusing subjects are nature, seasons, and a fleeting moment.

A few rules to when writing a Traditional Haiku:

❧ It has three lines.

❧ It has five syllables in the first and third lines.

❧ It has seven syllables in the second line.

❧ Its lines don't rhyme.

❧ It includes a kireji (切れ字), or cutting word.

❧ It includes a kigo (季語), or seasonal reference.

The famous Haiku

Matsuo Basho is probably a name that is synonymous with the Haiku. Below is his famous Haiku that is almost a written rule to always give as an exmaple:

古池や

蛙飛び込む

水の音

Furuike ya

Kawazu tobikomu

Mizu no oto

The old pond

A frog leaps in.

Sound of the water.

Prizes

❥ First Place:

300 coins • 3-day Re-Feature • Broadcast • Custom Title

❥ Second Place:

200 coins • 2-day Re-Feature • Broadcast • Theme-related Title

❥Third Place:

100 coins • 1-day Re-Feature • Broadcast • Title chosen by me

Challenge rules:

✤ Only Traditional Haiku accepted.

✤ NO "modern" Haiku accepted. (Often confused with Senryu)

✤ A minimum of 3 Haiku.

✤ Use the hashtag #echoesofhaiku (do not add in title)

✤ Plagiarism will not be tolerated. There are severe consequences for plagiarising or AI assisted poetry.

✤ Please add a picture other than your background image.

✤ Please add credits or disclaimers for the images that you use.

✤ Submit before the deadline

Saturday, 31 May 2025 at 23:59 or 11:59PM GMT+2

images used does not belong to me.