WOW!
A month full of Haiku is done. 30 days of fun, writing and exploration of the form. Thanks to all who took it up, and congratulations as well. It was difficult to manage writing, hosting and of course, going on with my everyday life as well. But I have enjoyed every moment of it.
I like to summarize with stats. I’ve been known to consider stats a lot. This month had 25 themes, 5 days where you the poets had the power to write for what you wish. In all, we saw 90 writers arrive at this meme. We saw a minimum of 1132 haiku; that’s an average of 38 haiku each day. From a least entry of 30 (Liberty) to a maximum of 44 (Yearn), this challenge took Haiku to new heights for sure.
Some of you had even asked for the prompts to become daily from now on. As much as I’d like to, I won’t be able to. So till then, this prompt site will continue its odyssey weekly. After a hectic month of September, we’re gonna take a week to replenish our energy and return from next Saturday. There is going to be a small change in the timing of the prompt. From October 9th 2011, the prompt will come out sometime between 9AM and 12PM IST. This is to accommodate for my limited internet access on weekends.
Hope to see you all back at Haiku Heights as we continue in our haiku journey after a rest stop. The prompt on October 9th, our 89th prompt will be IMPOSSIBLE. (That’s the prompt word, not a sentiment by the way!!)
On a sweet note of ending, I want to say that I hope to host this monthly feast again in April and September 2012 as well. It’s advance planning only of course. April is Poem-A-Day month for a lot of us anyways. Before that, there’ll be a haiku month hosted by SiS at his place too. That’s expected to take place in February I think. (I’d taken the idea from him, with permissions just in case he decided to sue me for copyright later. Don’t think he will though ;) ). I'll let you know that details of his challenge with link in January. At HH, it'll be next in April 2012.
So onward we march.
Three lines from the heart… a haiku art.
Warmest regards,
Thy humble host,
Leo.
15 Poets Shared A Thought..:
Well Leo, that's so humble of you... I can imagine the effort it must have taken for you to be there on dot @ 0000 hrs.. day after say... it was pleasure indeed .. My thakks to you and Nanka for making me revive Elephy and Anty.. Three cheers for You , Haiku Heights, and all our Haiku Lovers..Wow!!!!!!! God bless!!!
And Leo I can't forget Judy who gave a real support and push to Ant and Eleph..inspiring many others to participate.. what with she and Nanka creating beautiful stories...but you remain my inspiration for Haiku..that place is yours Vinay.. can't forget your correction of my first Haiku ever..
Leo, thanks for hosting this. I was sad not to complete the challenge but I have enjoyed reading so many wonderful poems and hope to do better next time.
Hey Leo
That was a sweet note and just reading the stats makes me realise what a great feat it was altogether. Well done to you! I would love to be part of the weekly progam because I don't want to lose touch with what I have found recently and all thanks to you for that!
Also, in the post you have just made, please make the correction in the last paragraph as APRIL AND SEPTEMBER 2012. Not being picky here. Being new to your blog, just wondering who SiS is? In case some of us decide to take part in the Feb challenge!!
Once again, you have been a great host Vinay. Thank you.
Leo,
thanks a ton for hosting the haiku challenge. appreciate the effort and time you've put into it.
it has been an enjoyable journey.
@knot2share,
yeah. thanks for spotting the error! :) and yes, will send out a notification if the month of haiku happens in February, so you'll know and can partake!
@dsnake,
thanks for taking part. hope to see you again weekly from now!
@tilly,
it was nice to have ur participation. maybe again in April? :)
@RS,
thanks to all of you too for gracing the challenge :)
Thanks so much Leo! I look forward to the prompts in weeks to come. Thanks so much for all your hard work and dedication--you've created a wonderful thing here :)
thanks for the work to host this. Haikus pop into my brain from time to time. I haven't mastered the daily or topic deadline. I like having a place to post mine and read others.
Hi Leo,
I was kind of asking you or rather suggesting that you host another challenge...well the sched you gave is something I can look forward to...:)
Hopefully, I will have a new lappy by then and I will not be too busy too!
I just feel sad I was only able to write at least 8 haikus I guess out of a 30-day challenge...
I could not do something with my very hectic sched during the 1st two weeks of the month plus my lappy is terrible and uncooperative...:)
I learned a lot from the challenge...it was fun I would say and yes, I met new readers in my place though I had to shift from Blogspot to WP then back to my old blog..:)
Thanks anyway for suggesting that I'd return to my first-love-old-blog which holds so many special things for my blogging moments...:)
Again, thanks so much and congratulations for being able to finish such a herculian task of your being the host! May your tribe increase!
Amity
Your efforts and works are admirable inspiring and wonderful . . . this daily prompt is a tough tough job you carried out . . . hearty hearty wishes and thanks dude . . i didn't participate much this month though will love to participate on the entire month of upcoming AprilYour efforts and works are admirable inspiring and wonderful . . . this daily prompt is a tough tough job you carried out . . . hearty hearty wishes and thanks dude . . i didn't participate much this month though will love to participate on the entire month of upcoming April
thanks for a wonderful journey :)
hi leo..... what a pleasure it was participating in the haiku challenge... even if i only did a couple of days... appreciate all yr efforts of putting it together... thank you... and have a great time resting from the ku!!!!
It was truly an exhilirating experience and allowed us, well me personally, to explore my talents a bit more. Thanks so much! See you on Sunday. :)
Thank you Leo for all your hard work - I've had a lovely month, and you seem to have implanted a haiku habit in me.
Hi Every one, It was a great challenge to share my haiku with you on given prompts. It was a great time. I recomment a new challenge of the same kind. Just Great!!
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