The Urban Haiku August 17, 2011 - August 28, 2011
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It's fresh! -
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It's hip! - bright throat, dim prospects
It's urban! - Black September Skies
It's cool! - After Hours
Dude, it's sweet. - Banksy
Dude, it's sweet. - Yellow bus
It's hip! - bright throat, dim prospects
It's urban! - Black September Skies
It's cool! - After Hours
Dude, it's sweet. - Banksy
Dude, it's sweet. - Yellow bus
DetailsMany centuries ago, the Japanese invented a form of poetry they dubbed the "haiku." It is a short poem, following the pattern of five syllables, seven, and then five again, usually describing a beautiful aspect today.
Today, the plants and trees around us are dwindling. Instead all we see is concrete, graffiti, trash, and other man-made natures. My challenge to you is to write an urban haiku describing these man-made masterpieces about you. It has to be something man-made; thus, the "urban" part. Restrictions: 1] Must be 5-7-5 syllable pattern. 2] Must be about some man-made creation (i.e. graffiti, statues, fountains, public parks, abandoned ball parks, lonely boulevards, etc.). 3] Must be original. I mean this by using comparisons you believe that no one else has ever used before. 4] Have fun doing this. After all, we write for fun, now don't we? :3 If you need help counting syllables (goodness knows that I do), I have found a syllable/word counter here at the link below: http://www.wordcalc.com/ Good luck and remember to have fun with this! PrizesHaving fun, a great feeling of pride, and a pretty hip review from moi.
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