Eighth Annual Haiku Contest Begins March 15-April 15

          The Eighth Annual Haiku Contest at the Rowayton Library is running now through April 15^th to help Celebrate "April as Poetry Month."  You are invited to participate in this annual tradition here in Rowayton.  The winners will be invited to read their winning Haiku at The Rowayton Library at a reception on May 5^th  as well as have their Haiku published in the library’s monthly newsletter and on their website.

The definition for Haiku for this contest is as follows:

• An original poem of 17 syllables in 3 lines written in the format of
• line 1 in 5 syllables, 
• line 2 in 7 syllables, and 
• line 3 in 5 syllables;
• Depicting a season;
• Describing an event of nature;
• Without violence.

Each Haiku must be submitted on a separate sheet of paper and must contain the author's name, address, and telephone number on the reverse side of the poem. Each Haiku submitted must be accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Please send your Haiku to:

Haiku Contest - The Rowayton Library
33 Highland Avenue
Rowayton, CT  06853

The contest will end on April 15^th. All winners will be notified by telephone and snailmail.  Participants will receive a Rowayton Library pencil.  P.S. You may also submit your Haiku via email (but still must submit a stamped envelope to receive the pencil) to Haiku@Rowayton.org.   Everyone is invited to celebrate April as Poetry Month.