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Event finished. This event was in the past: 12:00am on Saturday, April 05, 2025
In celebration of "National Poetry Month" The DC Public Library invites you to compete in the 2025 Haiku Contest this April! This event is open for all ages.
Between April 1-30, write a haiku about one of the following themes:
✎ Dreams,
✎ Library Love
✎ Best Things in Life
✎ Only in DC
✎ Freedom and Diversity Make us Great!
Contest runs April 1-30 in honor of National Poetry Month.
Children’s (6-12), teens (13-19) and adults (20+) winners will be selected. Winners will receive library swag, a certificate, and have their poem on display at the library!
You can submit your entries on-line here or in-person by filling out our haiku contest form!
Limited to 2 entries per person.
What is a Haiku?
Haiku is the shortest form of poetry!
Haiku's are traditional Japanese poems made up of three short lines that capture a moment, image or feeling.
The traditional form has 17 syllables:
Line 1 has 5 syllables.
Line 2 has 7 syllables.
Line 3 has 5 syllables.
Haiku are described as:
a sensory passing experience,
reflecting a moment concisely,
distilling a human experience into a very short poem, or
a moment to reflect, a sense of wonder.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults | 5 - 12 Years Old | 13 - 19 Years Old (Teens) |
EVENT TYPE: | Poetry Month | Know Your Power | Family Program | Educational Program |
