2020 Haiku Invitational Winners
Автор: OfficialVCBF
Загружено: 2020-10-07
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Judges: Gary Hotham, Agnes Eva Savich, and Beth Skala
Overall commentary for 2020 Haiku Invitational:
For the 2020 VCBF Haiku Invitational 747 poets submitted 1,364 haiku. With so many from which to choose, the task of selecting the top haiku required a great deal of thought and consultation among the judges. The theme was simply “Cherry Blossoms,” reflecting the purpose of the festival. It was no surprise, however, that a secondary theme was on the minds of many poets. We received a large number of haiku capturing the feelings of isolation, the restrictions, and the fears around the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout those poems, we searched for ones which also had a universal message beyond the current situation. Other themes which emerged from the submissions included family members, children, pets, and love, which goes to show just how personally writers connect with the phenomenon of cherry blossoms. Juxtaposing a feeling of sadness was the poignant choice of many, while light humor provided a welcome relief, and sometimes just pure nature painted a lovely scene. We would encourage all poets who entered the competition this year to continue to write haiku, share your work, and hone your craft. While we cannot respond to each of you individually, we want you to know how much we enjoyed reading your submissions.
Best Vancouver Haiku
cherry blossoms fall—
the gentle quake
of baby kicks
Genevieve Wynand
Coquitlam, British Columbia
Best British Columbia Haiku
cherry blossom
after cherry blossom
dawn's slow light
Ulrike E. Narwani
North Saanich, British Columbia
Best Canada Haiku
blossom wind
my sick wife holds my hand
tighter
Chen-ou Liu
Ajax, Ontario
Best United States Haiku
mixing concrete
a few petals
don't hurt
Jeffrey Ferrara
Worcester, Massachusetts
Best International Haiku
petals in the wind
my girlfriend is never
where I expect her
Marcellin Dallaire-Beaumont
Brussels, Belgium
Best Youth Haiku
cherry petals
renewing the scarecrow's
shabby coat
Andreea Buzuc, age 12
Botosani, Romania
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