Competition: Haiku: Week 6

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Haiku: Week 6

Ok guys, this is the last of our easier Haiku. Really go for it. And think outside the box. Subscribe below for your writing prose.

Requirements for participation:

  • Subscribe to the competition, and submit either a .doc, .docx file, or in the text box.

  • No Google Drive Links Will Be Accepted

  • Follow the prompt. If the three judges agree that this hasn’t been done, you will be disqualified from that week’s challenge.

  • This is a haiku, so you must follow the 5-7-5 syllable count, as well the stanza requirement posted in each week's prompt.

  • Satirical entries will be accepted and graded accordingly. If they fail to properly reflect the spirit of the prompt, it will be reflected in the scoring.

  • Do Not Plagiarize! Plagiarism will be reported to the Justicar.

  • Have fun and be creative. Show us what that brain of yours can really do.

This weeks Haiku will be graded out of 20 points:

Spelling/Grammar: 20% Creativity: 30% Entertainment Value: 20% Originality: 30%

Rewards:

  • 1st: 10 points + 3rd tier crescent

  • 2nd: 9 points + 3rd tier crescent

  • 3rd: 8 points + 3rd tier crescent

  • 4th: 7 points

  • 5th: 6 points

  • 6th: 5 points

  • 7th: 4 points

  • 8th: 3 points

  • 9th: 2 points

  • 10th: 1 point

Competition Information
Parent Competition
Twelve Weeks a Haiku
Organized by
Dr. Rhylance, Rosalyn May, Reaver Tra'an Reith di Plagia
Running time
2016-05-06 until 2016-05-13 (8 days)
Target Unit
Entire DJB
Competition Type
Poetry
Awards
Third Level Crescents
Participants
14 subscribers, of which 12 have participated.
Results
Member
Keirdagh Taldrya Cantor
Textual submission

My Home. Family.
Strong through pain. Stronger in strife.
Taldryan Arise!

Placement
1st place
Member
Moff Alethia Archenksova
Textual submission

The hearts of lions,
No matter how rich their blood,
Don't beat forever.

Placement
2nd place
3rd place
Misium
Member
Misium
Textual submission

It's hard to feel pride
when your enemies still breathe.
I will feel it soon.

Placement
3rd place
Member
General Kenath Zoron Ad Vizsla
Textual submission

Pride drives many men:
It pushes some to great feats
But ruins others.

Placement
3rd place
Member
Master Bentre Stahoes
Submission
Master Bentre Stahoes opted out of publishing his submission.
Placement
3rd place
Member
Dr. Giyana Jurro
Submission
Dr. Giyana Jurro opted out of publishing her submission.
Placement
6th place
Member
Lilith Alema'rha Versea-Stormwind
Textual submission

It's before the fall
It comes from the arrogant
It's all about Pride

Placement
7th place
7th place
Lord Halcyon
Member
Lord Halcyon
Textual submission

Pride goes before fall
Except falling on a bear
Howie breaks the fall

Placement
7th place
7th place
Korroth
Member
Korroth
Textual submission

Heed rational pride,
but when the tongue says "peerless!"
arrogance this is

Placement
7th place
Member
Master Zsarion Bloodfyre
Textual submission

To understand me
You'd have to walk in my shoes.
Life made me prideful.

Placement
10th place
Member
Tasha'Vel Versea
Textual submission

Feeling overwhelmed
Your chest expands and puffs out
Grinning and laughing

Placement
10th place
Member
Aiden Dru
Submission
Aiden Dru opted out of publishing his submission.
Placement
No placement