Lunatika
Poetry Contest
The topic for this poetry contest is: Lunatika, 3/5/3/5/5
Lunatika, A poetic style that I created after running errands (to McDonald's and Walgreens). Lunatika is an American Tanka. It is derived from the Japanese Tanka and American Lune. Lunatika means an American Lune extended into an American Tanka. This tighter form of the traditional Tanka style is more visual as it allows short poetic narratives to be written. The Lunatika Poem can be written about any subject matter. It can have rhymes anywhere or be unrhymed. Centered or aligned. Alliteration allowed too. Punctuation is optional and left to the writer's discretion. The syllable count requirements are 3/5/3/5/5. The title would always say Lunatika and include the subject of the poem.
Write a poem in this new poetic style. It can be about any subject. The poem does not have to be specifically about the topic and creative approaches are welcomed. But contest voters will be asked to consider the topic when making a choice for a winner.
Here's an example written by Sunnilicious:
Category, Humor
Lunatika about McDonald's
Scrawny tree
shines in the sunlight:
It's a sign...
The golden arches -
A nice, yummy, treat.
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool of 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Sunday, November 3, 2013.
Full Contest Listing
Lunatika, A poetic style that I created after running errands (to McDonald's and Walgreens). Lunatika is an American Tanka. It is derived from the Japanese Tanka and American Lune. Lunatika means an American Lune extended into an American Tanka. This tighter form of the traditional Tanka style is more visual as it allows short poetic narratives to be written. The Lunatika Poem can be written about any subject matter. It can have rhymes anywhere or be unrhymed. Centered or aligned. Alliteration allowed too. Punctuation is optional and left to the writer's discretion. The syllable count requirements are 3/5/3/5/5. The title would always say Lunatika and include the subject of the poem.
Write a poem in this new poetic style. It can be about any subject. The poem does not have to be specifically about the topic and creative approaches are welcomed. But contest voters will be asked to consider the topic when making a choice for a winner.
Here's an example written by Sunnilicious:
Category, Humor
Lunatika about McDonald's
Scrawny tree
shines in the sunlight:
It's a sign...
The golden arches -
A nice, yummy, treat.
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool of 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Sunday, November 3, 2013.
