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The Haiku Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the HaikuNow! International Haiku Contest 2010.
1st Prize, Traditional • Cherie Hunter Day
1st Prize, Contemporary • Lorin Ford
1st Prize, Innovative • Olga Dugan
The judges for our first contest were Billy Collins (Traditional) and Jim Kacian (Contemporary and Innovative). In addition to the 1st place winners, who each received $100, the judges also chose 4 runners-up ($25 each), as well as other noteworthy poems.
To see all of their selections and read their commentary, go to the new page that’s been created for HaikuNow! 2010 (and be sure to click on the PDF to see the other noteworthy poems).
Our judges have made their decisions. Now you be the judge. What do you make of the judges’ selections? What can you add to their comments on them? Of all the haiku selected for each category, which strike you the most, and why?
Visit The Haiku Foundation’s HaikuNow! 2010 Winners to explore the winning haiku.
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