#Haikai Challenge #31 (4/28/18): May Medley–(Late (cherry) Blossoms (Osozakura), Star Wars Day (May 4), or Mary (Marian Month) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga

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Thank you, haijin, for honoring our earth:

Haikai Challenge Participants 

1. Petru J Viljoen
2. Dwight L. Roth
3. Jules
4. Jane Dougherty
5. Revived Writer
6. Janice (Ontheland)
7. Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr
8. Merril D. Smith
9. Zander
10. Caitlin
11. Linda Lee Lyberg

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Onward!

 

May arrives this week! So many themes to choose from: May 4th is Star Wars Day (May the fourth be with you! ;)), It’s late cherry blossom season (osozakura), and the Roman Catholic tradition honors Mary with its first of two Marian Months. So why choose? We can have them all!

This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes or references one (or more) of the motifs in our medley: Star Wars Day, Late Cherry blossom (osozakura) or Mary (Marian month)

 

As always:

Hereโ€™s how the challenge works:

1. write the haikai poem of your choice.
2. post the link of your post to Mister Linky.
3. pingback by posting the link to the challenge on your site.
4. read and comment on other contributorsโ€™ posts.

 

 

For those completing a thirty-in-thirty: rejoice! The end is near! ๐Ÿ™‚

 

And may this May bring you flowers!

 

NaPoWriMo 2018

 

 

 

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19 responses to “#Haikai Challenge #31 (4/28/18): May Medley–(Late (cherry) Blossoms (Osozakura), Star Wars Day (May 4), or Mary (Marian Month) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga”

  1. Jules Avatar

    I think I’m going to have to go with the Fourth of May.
    “Try not. Do or do not. There is no try.” – Yoda

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  2. Tanka: Late cherry blossom – Jane Dougherty Writes Avatar

    […] First thoughts for Frank Tassone’s Haikai challenge. […]

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  3. Jane Dougherty Avatar

    I might write another one. It is May after all ๐Ÿ™‚

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  4. […] I’m looking through my reader, the theme of Frank’s next Haikai challenge catches my eye, how can I pass up a May the Fourth challenge. You know I write sci-fi themed poetry […]

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  5. […] #Haikai Challenge #31 (4/28/18): May Medley–(Late (cherry) Blossoms (Osozakura), Star Wars Day… […]

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  6. […] This tanka is in response to Frank Tassone’s #Haikai Challenge #31: Osozakura – Late Cherry Blossom […]

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  7. Haiku: Highland Breeze – Whippet Wisdom – a Highland Journey Avatar

    […] Frank J Tassone’s Weekly Haikai Challenge #31: Cherry Blossoms […]

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  8. 5.2 (dj) haikai 31/ forces – Daily Jewels by Jules Avatar

    […] Frank Tโ€™s haikai challenge 31 May the Fourth be with you… […]

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  9. Jules Avatar

    I too might also return to the ‘Force’ with more, but for now there are four haiku within: forces

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  10. Haiku: Yozakura – Charmed Chaos Avatar

    […] Frank J. Tassone #Hakai Challenge #31 […]

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  11. Charmed Chaos Avatar

    Hello Frank- early this week-LOL.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      ๐Ÿ˜† excellent!

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  12. […] “Mary” is one of the options for this week’s haikai challenge from Frank J. Tassone. […]

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  13. 5.3 (dj) 3 MLMM, haikai 31/ Misfit Alignment / haibun – Daily Jewels by Jules Avatar

    […] Frank Tโ€™s haikai challenge 31 May the Fourth be with you… an allusion to โ€˜the forceโ€™ of imagination […]

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  14. Jules Avatar

    An allusion to โ€˜the forceโ€™ of imagination, a haibun: Misfit Alignment

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  15. Tanka: May processions – Jane Dougherty Writes Avatar

    […] Frank Tassone’s May challengeโ€”another aspect of the […]

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  16. […] enthusiasts can enjoy first blossoms, peak blossoms and late blossoms. This week’s Haikai Challenge features late cherry blossoms, which gave me an ‘excuse’ to explore cherry blossom […]

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  17. The Dawn Chorus, Tanka – Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings Avatar

    […] This tanka is for Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday, using synonyms for sing and celebrate, and for Frank’s Haikai Challenge. […]

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