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Anything Christmas Haiku Contest

Posted on December 6, 2022January 28, 2023 by Richard

This is the first time we are running this contest. We are looking for a haiku that has anything to do with Christmas or the holidays. It could have a feast in it, snow, snowmen, Christmas trees, lights, anything Christmas to be considered as a winner. Please remember the winning haiku will be in our print and digital issue, and some of the entries will be included as well. The amount of Christmas in the poem doesn’t matter, but it has to have something of Christmas in it.

Haiku has to be a traditional form, but we are not going by conventions. Five 7 Five is ok here. We are looking for that warm and fuzzy feeling here, or insightful. The highest quality haiku with the best message and imagery will be the winner. The more Christmas the better, but it can be ANYTHING Christmas to be considered.

Anyway quick rules:

Haiku
5 7 5 form
Anything Christmas in it
Deadline is Ongoing
Post the Haiku in the comments below
If you have any questions the only other answers I have is this example. I wrote it. It’s not fantastic or anything. Also, I’ve screwed up the count many times on these things, so if it is off, you let me know in the comments:

Ex-lover

The transformation
left her naked, shivering
beside the remains

I know it’s not traditional to put a title with it, but I think it’s a nice touch, so feel free.

Write your haiku in the comments below, enter as many times as you like. 1 haiku per comment please. Some people are reporting not seeing the entries on this page. We are working on the issue. Click here to see the current entries.

(Note: you do not have to register or login to our site to leave a haiku or comment. All comments are currently being moderated, so it may take a little while for your poem to appear)

 

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Richard Everywriter (pen name) is the founder of EveryWriter and a 25-year veteran of the publishing industry. With degrees in Writing, Journalism, Technology, and Education, Richard has dedicated two decades to teaching writing and literature while championing emerging voices through EveryWriter's platform. His work focuses on making literary analysis accessible to readers at all levels while preserving the rich heritage of American literature. Connect with Richard on Twitter  Bluesky Facebook or explore opportunities to share your own work on ourSubmissions page. For monthly insights on writing and publishing, subscribe to our Newsletter.
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