Literature Haiku

Literature Haiku

17-Syllable Summaries
Contest ended 6 years ago 1/17/2006 12:00:00 AM EDT

Contest Info

  • Cost: 2 credits
  • Jackpot: 50 credits

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First Place
# 1
By heylookatme (Score: 6.536)
1

Trapped on an island
These boys discover the joy
Of killing the beast.

Word count: 13
 
Second Place
# 2
By jkfkoerte (Score: 6.48)
0

Daughters and Mothers
struggle to bridge the chasm
between East and West.

Word count: 12
 
Third Place
# 3
0

It's Catch Twenty-two.
Insane soldiers can go home;
Asking means you're sane.

Word count: 12
 
4
By mayfae (Score: 6.365)
0

Abomination
chased with torches and pitchforks.
What did you do wrong?

Word count: 11
 
5
By Juicer (Score: 6.336)
0

Allegoric Farm
Where Communist 'pigs' are more
equal than others

Word count: 10
 
0

Youthful charm’s maintained
With a portrait that absorbs
His lecherous deeds.

Word count: 11
 
7
By mayfae (Score: 6.317)
1

A muggle no more,
discover your heritage.
Welcome to Hogwarts.

Word count: 10
 
0

Steals a loaf of bread,
Flees the law for 50 years,
Dies a happy man.

Word count: 15
Please do not critique my entry.
 
9
By ospreys (Score: 6.209)
0

Five golden tickets
Four badly behaved children
One winner - Charlie!

Word count: 10
 
1

The dog knew better.
Your arrogance sealed your fate
human popsicle.

Word count: 11