I hereby announce my latest group writing project, to encourage contemplation and discussion on the subject of martial arts.
Your Task
- Compose an original haiku about martial arts or a related discipline.
- Post the haiku on your own blog or website.
- Send a pingback. This should happen automatically if you link to this post; if not, you can include the address of your poem(s) in a comment below.
Examples
Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry, consisting of three unrhymed lines. The seventeen syllables of a haiku are arranged in a 5-7-5 pattern.
Staring, confused, at
his teeth on the ground. It worked
in the Octagon?
Parents, remember:
“A true ninja always eats
their vegetables.”
Your haiku may be lyrical or literal, beautiful or brusque, but contest entries must not identify any living person by name.
Prizes and Rewards
- Participants in my previous writing project were informed, entertained, and possibly enlightened. Past performance does not guarantee future results, but…who knows?
- The best haiku by each participant will be featured in a separate post. Each will be accompanied by a link to the participant’s website.
- One lucky winner, chosen at random, will receive a Deluxe 忍者セット (Ninja Play Set), including: two plastic katana, one wakizashi, one tanto and one shuko.
Japanese Swords
(Not the Ninja Play Set!)
Contest Rules
- Multiple haiku compositions are welcome, but will not increase your chances of winning.
- Contest entries must be received by June 22, 2007.
- Eligibility for the Ninja Play Set is limited to adult residents of the USA. Cash value 210円.
Good luck, and have fun!
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