What’s the holiday
season without poetry,
PCD readers?
Are you ready to unleash your inner poet? You know he or she is in there—just waiting to get to work.
What better way to celebrate the holidays—whether it’s Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza or Festivus—than to conjure up some poetic verses. Seventeen syllables only, please.
That’s right—17 syllables—otherwise known as the haiku. Think back to grammar school. It’s the form of poetry with a five-seven-five rhythm. Five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third. No more; no less.
It’s worked for hundreds of years, so we figured we’d leave it alone. Of course the poetry purists know it’s slightly more complicated than that, with juxtaposition often taking precedence, but we’re encouraging creativity in this contest.
And what’s the point of entering any contest? The prize, of course. We have a fantastic prize lined up. So, put down the eggnog, grab a pen and let your inner poet take over.
We’ll print the best haikus on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, so make sure to send your haikus and your contact information so you can win that fantastic prize to [email protected] by 9 a.m. Dec. 19.
Holiday memories
If you’re feeling really creative and nostalgic, you can also enter our holiday memory contest. We want them all—the heartwarming tales of family and friends, the humiliating experiences under the mistletoe, even an unfortunate run-in with Santa or one of his elves.
We want the joy of
the season juxtaposed with
coal for a reason.
Think Bing Crosby meets “Christmas Vacation,” only we ask that you keep it PG. Again, a fabulous prize is at stake. Be sure to send your holiday memories, complete with your contact information, to [email protected] by 9 a.m. Dec. 19.
Holiday memories will be published on Christmas, Dec. 25.
