Thank you to everyone who participated in April's Poetry Month! View your Haiku submissions below and on our social media.
What is a Haiku?
A Haiku is a Japanese poem with 17 syllables in 3 lines. It follows the 5+7+5 rule:
- Line 1: 5 syllables
- Line 2: 7 syllables
- Line 3: 5 syllables
Haikus do not need to rhyme.
Examples:
To the library
A new story in this book
Explore a new world
Learn more about Haikus here.
How do I submit a Haiku?
You can submit a haiku through the online form below or through a physical form at any PCLS branch. Submissions will be accepted in-person and online from April 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023.
Haiku Showcase
See haiku submissions from others.
Haiku Submission Form
Submission timeframe closed. Thank you for participating!
Guidelines
- Participants must be residents of Pasco County.
- Your entry must be your original work and in the form of a Haiku.
- Your entry must be unpublished, either in print or online.
- Entries can be submitted from April 1 – April 30, 2023.
- Submissions not suitable for the general public will not be eligible. PCLS has discretion in deciding what is suitable.
- All entries become the property of the Pasco County Library System and cannot be returned.