NNLM SEA Announces the Healthy Haiku Contest!

Posted by elizabethwaltman on March 17th, 2021 Posted in: All Posts

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During the month of April, we will be sharing Healthy Haikus created by YOU! In honor of National Poetry Month, NNLM SEA is hosting a Healthy Haiku contest for our members. All participants will be entered into a lottery to receive free registration to the  ALA Annual 2021 or MLA ‘21 virtual conference*!

Use this creative outlet for your pandemic angst, healthy-living tips, ailment woes, or anything at all that is health related. Make it light or make it heavy, funny or serious, but make it!

The Rules

Write a three-line poem, following the syllable pattern 5-7-5. No need to rhyme, just go with the flow!

We ask you to write
On health, pets, COVID-19
Please share your haiku!

Need inspiration for topics? Check out the April National Health Observances, including:

• National Public Health Week
• National Minority Health Month
• Every Kid Healthy Week
• DNA Day
• Patient Experience Week

How to Enter

• Share your haikus now through April 30^th on Facebook or Twitter.
• Make sure your post is “viewable for the public” so we can see your submission.
• Tag @NNLMSEA onFacebook or Twitter and include #HealthyHaiku.
• If applicable, tag your library or organization.
• Individuals can share up to three unique haikus.
• We’ll reshare your posts so that others can see your creativity!

Don’t want to use your own social media account? E-mail your healthy haiku to Liz Waltman (ewaltman@hshsl.umaryland.edu) who will share it on our social media accounts and credit you with your submission.

Have fun and we look forward to reading all the amazing haikus!

*Conference registration is for one person and is non-transferable.