Haiku Contest 2012: Discussion Thread

Past glories of the forum.

Moderators: Don Alexander, midgetshrimp

User avatar
Gil Hamilton
Posts: 1965
Joined: Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:37 pm
Location: TX Camelopardalis
Contact:

Re: Haiku Contest 2012: Discussion Thread

Post by Gil Hamilton »

I like that we only have four entries and two only bothered to follow the rules. :))

User avatar
Azrael
Mischief Maker
Posts: 24097
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:48 am
Location: Down below, where the dead men go

Re: Haiku Contest 2012: Discussion Thread

Post by Azrael »

How do you figure only two? /:)
Grand Low Maker of Mischief, Claw of Chaos, Fang of Anarchy

politics: n. pl. from the Grk polis, meaning many, and the OE ticia, meaning blood sucking insects.

User avatar
Gil Hamilton
Posts: 1965
Joined: Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:37 pm
Location: TX Camelopardalis
Contact:

Re: Haiku Contest 2012: Discussion Thread

Post by Gil Hamilton »

You submitted two separate haikus, unless you can show that the two haikus you submitted have anything to do with each other and thus constitute "verses", and the other guy submitted four. The rules say you can enter exactly one haiku, with three verses (which by definition means they must be related somehow). I don't care, really, I just thought it was funny that such a high percentage of the contestants in this decided to double (or more) dip.

User avatar
Azrael
Mischief Maker
Posts: 24097
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:48 am
Location: Down below, where the dead men go

Re: Haiku Contest 2012: Discussion Thread

Post by Azrael »

both of mine deal with the Gisele-verse. That's close enough for my give-a-fuck. :p
Grand Low Maker of Mischief, Claw of Chaos, Fang of Anarchy

politics: n. pl. from the Grk polis, meaning many, and the OE ticia, meaning blood sucking insects.

User avatar
Gil Hamilton
Posts: 1965
Joined: Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:37 pm
Location: TX Camelopardalis
Contact:

Re: Haiku Contest 2012: Discussion Thread

Post by Gil Hamilton »

The Crab Nebula
Epitaph of a dead star
Source of creation

Magnetic lines flow
Jupiter blasts radiation
Pioneer observes

Both fall under the heading of "Space Stuff", but they aren't exactly related in theme or content as to represent a single poem together.

Eh, I don't care that much. If it's fine with the judges, I'm cool.

User avatar
Don Alexander
Dr. Ebil SithMod
Posts: 28238
Joined: Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:26 am
Location: Under the arms of the ancient oak, where daylight hangs by a lunar noose...

Re: Haiku Contest 2012: Discussion Thread

Post by Don Alexander »

Color me confuzzled. :-\

I first thought you had posted in the wrong thread, since this seems to be an entry.

But then I saw you already have an entry.

So: whu?
ImageImage
Sithlord of the Sithling and best customer of McLovecraft's Image, in the business of keeping the little Platypus in business
Moderations in GREEN and signed by the DAMNed. I am not anonymous! Also, MODSMACK!! Image
Winner of the... 2010 Kilopost FRANKIE; 2010 Mad March Nom Off; 2010 Joker Cleavage Contest; 2010 Fan-Thing Contest; 2010 Mimic Contest (tied); 2011 Joker Cleavage Contest; 2011 Contest-for-the-next-Contest (tied)

User avatar
Gil Hamilton
Posts: 1965
Joined: Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:37 pm
Location: TX Camelopardalis
Contact:

Re: Haiku Contest 2012: Discussion Thread

Post by Gil Hamilton »

I was giving an example of a set of haikus that I wouldn't consider being part of the same poem, even though they both are "space things".

User avatar
Azrael
Mischief Maker
Posts: 24097
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:48 am
Location: Down below, where the dead men go

Re: Haiku Contest 2012: Discussion Thread

Post by Azrael »

Gil is going through argument withdrawl and is therefore picking nits with other people's entries. :p
Grand Low Maker of Mischief, Claw of Chaos, Fang of Anarchy

politics: n. pl. from the Grk polis, meaning many, and the OE ticia, meaning blood sucking insects.

User avatar
Don Alexander
Dr. Ebil SithMod
Posts: 28238
Joined: Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:26 am
Location: Under the arms of the ancient oak, where daylight hangs by a lunar noose...

Re: Haiku Contest 2012: Discussion Thread

Post by Don Alexander »

Radbaron, your middle verse is not correct Haiku... /:)
ImageImage
Sithlord of the Sithling and best customer of McLovecraft's Image, in the business of keeping the little Platypus in business
Moderations in GREEN and signed by the DAMNed. I am not anonymous! Also, MODSMACK!! Image
Winner of the... 2010 Kilopost FRANKIE; 2010 Mad March Nom Off; 2010 Joker Cleavage Contest; 2010 Fan-Thing Contest; 2010 Mimic Contest (tied); 2011 Joker Cleavage Contest; 2011 Contest-for-the-next-Contest (tied)

User avatar
Radbaron
Forum FlyBoy
Posts: 5459
Joined: Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:23 pm
Location: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America, Erp, Sol System, Saggitarius Arm, Milky Way Galaxy
Contact:

Re: Haiku Contest 2012: Discussion Thread

Post by Radbaron »

oi?
Edit: yeah, off by a mile there, wasn't it?
Red Corsair of Questionable European Nobility.
And I need an avatar. <fixed>
668 , Neighbour of the Beast

Image

User avatar
Don Alexander
Dr. Ebil SithMod
Posts: 28238
Joined: Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:26 am
Location: Under the arms of the ancient oak, where daylight hangs by a lunar noose...

Re: Haiku Contest 2012: Discussion Thread

Post by Don Alexander »

you kind of did 5-5-7...
ImageImage
Sithlord of the Sithling and best customer of McLovecraft's Image, in the business of keeping the little Platypus in business
Moderations in GREEN and signed by the DAMNed. I am not anonymous! Also, MODSMACK!! Image
Winner of the... 2010 Kilopost FRANKIE; 2010 Mad March Nom Off; 2010 Joker Cleavage Contest; 2010 Fan-Thing Contest; 2010 Mimic Contest (tied); 2011 Joker Cleavage Contest; 2011 Contest-for-the-next-Contest (tied)

User avatar
Radbaron
Forum FlyBoy
Posts: 5459
Joined: Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:23 pm
Location: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America, Erp, Sol System, Saggitarius Arm, Milky Way Galaxy
Contact:

Re: Haiku Contest 2012: Discussion Thread

Post by Radbaron »

Fixededed it now, yes?
Red Corsair of Questionable European Nobility.
And I need an avatar. <fixed>
668 , Neighbour of the Beast

Image

User avatar
Azrael
Mischief Maker
Posts: 24097
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:48 am
Location: Down below, where the dead men go

Re: Haiku Contest 2012: Discussion Thread

Post by Azrael »

Well you fixed that but the third line of your first stanza only has four syllables. :-? Unless that's supposed to be Désirée, of course, then you're good.
Grand Low Maker of Mischief, Claw of Chaos, Fang of Anarchy

politics: n. pl. from the Grk polis, meaning many, and the OE ticia, meaning blood sucking insects.

User avatar
Iceman
Posts: 2445
Joined: Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:20 pm
Location: I come from the land of the ice and snow, from the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.

Re: Haiku Contest 2012: Discussion Thread

Post by Iceman »

Nice play on words in the first stanza, Rad.

But, am I mistaken, or have you put the third stanza as a 6-7-6?
The iceman cometh

User avatar
Azrael
Mischief Maker
Posts: 24097
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:48 am
Location: Down below, where the dead men go

Re: Haiku Contest 2012: Discussion Thread

Post by Azrael »

First one is five but the third does have six.
Grand Low Maker of Mischief, Claw of Chaos, Fang of Anarchy

politics: n. pl. from the Grk polis, meaning many, and the OE ticia, meaning blood sucking insects.

Post Reply