Choka
Poetry Contest
The epic storytelling form of Waka, and known as the most intricate form of Japanese poetry, a Choka can go on indefinitely.
A Choka can exceed 100 lines and be any odd number of lines long.
One common form of Choka is the one this contest consists of:
-9 lines
-No rhymes
-No meter rules
-Must be 5-7-5-7-5-7-5-7-7
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 45.00 member dollars. There are 9 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Saturday, February 25, 2023.
Full Contest Listing
A Choka can exceed 100 lines and be any odd number of lines long.
One common form of Choka is the one this contest consists of:
-9 lines
-No rhymes
-No meter rules
-Must be 5-7-5-7-5-7-5-7-7
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 45.00 member dollars. There are 9 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Saturday, February 25, 2023.
