Ahh, the haiku. This classic poetic structure allows almost anyone to amuse and entertain. It enables the writer to be short and sweet, while still getting their point across. It is also quite possibly the easiest idea to teach; three lines comprised of a maximum 17 syllables. That’s all we expect from you, Lore Hounds.
Three measly lines of creativity.
Your entry (feel free to do more than one) can cover a wide range of topics. Fair game includes what you expect from us, gaffes made in the recent video coverage, games we enjoy and play (WoW, STO, GA, DDO, etc), your feelings towards the site layout or even a rant on how stupid this contest is (ex. Best. Idea. Ever).
You can submit your haiku to our Twitter, or leave a comment on this very post. Be sure to leave a legitimate e-mail address in case you win!
We’ll be selecting whichever haiku entertains us the most come next Monday, April 5. Here’s what you can win:
1st Place: Lord of the Rings Online Collector’s Edition
2nd Place: Sandbox Tiger loot card
3rd Place: Slashdance loot card
the lord of the ninjas
March 29th, 2010 at 6:53 pmdoes not share
the loots
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Lore Hound is now here
March 29th, 2010 at 7:04 pmThe devs will now know great fear
For news we will hear
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Damn you Warcraft dreams
March 29th, 2010 at 7:41 pmInvading my sleep at night
Murlocs laugh at me….
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Just my lute and I
March 29th, 2010 at 11:49 pmSerenading Middle Earth
with Metalica
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Fans in a uproar
March 30th, 2010 at 12:57 amProject Lore has come and went
Welcome to Lore Hound
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South by Southwest
March 30th, 2010 at 1:00 amI’m only mere miles away
Perks of Texas life
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Making the Horde die
March 30th, 2010 at 12:19 pmI slice and dice with my swords.
For the Alliance!
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Level my new alt.
March 30th, 2010 at 12:22 pmJust hit 20. New mount. Yay!
Hillsbrad, here I come!
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Ode to the best crew;
March 30th, 2010 at 12:31 pmThat began as a project;
May they rise anew.
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The Lich King must die!
March 30th, 2010 at 12:35 pmAll traces of the scourge gone!
Arthas is no more!
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Meh Poetry was never my thing but w/e I want that Sandbox tiger. o.o
Silvermoon City
Great home of the Sin’dorai
Now bears scars of war.
Ultimately none of these haikus are technically set up right from the ‘rules’ I read up on them but I doubt anyone really cares. :P
March 30th, 2010 at 2:56 pmQuote
@Dan
March 30th, 2010 at 3:12 pmIt wouldn’t be accurate unless we actually wrote in Japanese. There are so many variations of haiku rules when translated to English. The common factor is that they generally do not exceed 17 syllables. The most common form being 5-7-5.
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The ground is trembling
Cataclysm approaches, yet I’m still in Undercity
Admiring at the roaches.
The best thing I could come up with at 4am ^_^
April 2nd, 2010 at 9:32 pmQuote
I just want free things, and I’m not very picky. Third place would be fine.
April 4th, 2010 at 1:50 pmQuote
Project Lore down, the bubble has burst
April 5th, 2010 at 6:16 pmThe new venture LoreHound, however
Deserves world first
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The new bloggers homes are on LoreHound
April 5th, 2010 at 6:31 pmYou all get a junior suite
We don’t cover incidentals! So keep your ass out the de-file
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Project Lore! Is totally cancelled.
April 5th, 2010 at 6:34 pmProTip! Is totally cancelled.
And all other blogs are pennnnnnnding.
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Project Lore, site is down
April 5th, 2010 at 6:37 pmBut wait! LoreHound up!
No need to frown!
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