Greater Kansas City's original summertime haiku contest
Winners announced for 2008!
About
Even a serious issue like good air quality can benefit from a little humor now and then. This fun contest gets you thinking about air quality, ozone pollution and alternative transportation.
What is Haiku?
Haiku is a type of poetry that originated in Japan. In its contemporary form, it consists of three lines of verse — the first line has five syllables, the second has seven and the third has five (5-7-5). For example:
car tailpipes exhale
the sun sears Kansas City
ozone fouls my air
Contest timeline
The last day for entries was Sept. 15 — check back in summer 2009 for another opportunity to write air quality haiku and win great prizes!
Prizes
First Prizes
Bikes from the River Market Cyclery!
Second Prizes and Honorable Mentions
Gift certificates to a local sporting goods retailer.
Warning: Writing haiku can be addictive. We cannot be responsible for those who find themselves compulsively counting lines and syllables and sending all future e-mail communications in haiku form.