Hagfish Haiku Writer's Page
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Do you have a hagfish haiku to share? What about one about our other Hagfish Day beauties: the hagfish, barreleye fish, hooded seal, right whale, or the Stauroteuthis. And, don't forget last year's stars...vaquita, goblin shark, blob fish, toad lumpsucker. Share it with us.

    How do you write a Haiku? Traditionally, haiku is a 3 line non-rhyming poem, each line has a set number of syllables. Here is an example:

Line 1:    Beauty of ugly                          (5 syllables) Line 2:    Vaquita, hagfish, and more      (7 syllables)  Line 3:    Protect ocean friends             (5 syllables)                                              By Jake, the SeaDog

This is a quick example. You should take your time, have fun, and use extraordinary adverbs, adjectives, and imagery to express your feelings about your favorite Hagfish Day Stars!

Use the form below to submit your haiku. Just choose an animal, write your haiku (*remember do not rhyme). Fill out the form below to share it with us. (We have kept past Hagfish Day stars on the list, too. Just in case any of them inspired your poem.) 

NOTE: The only information we need is your poem. Your name and hometown are NOT REQUIRED for us to post your poem. If provided, we note your name/hometown with your poem. Concerns? Check out our *Privacy Policy

 

Enter your first name: (not required) Your hometown, state and country: (not required) Which animal is your haiku about?  Hagfish Leatherback sea turtle Atlantic sturgeon Rattail Western gray whale Hairy vent snail and/or Black snail Vaquita Goblin Shark Blobfish Toad Lumpsucker Hooded Seal Deep Sea Octopus (select one)   In each box below, add each line of your 3 line haiku. Story and vocabulary must be school appropriate. Line 1 (5 syllables)  Line 2 (7 syllables) Line 3 (5 syllables) Thank you for your submission.

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*NOTE:  We try not to edit stories, but may correct spelling and grammar.  We encourage our writers creativity, but are unable to use vulgar words or inappropriate story ideas. Submitted stories are copyrighted to WhaleTimes, Inc. and cannot be used in or to create other works without written permission. Sorry, we do not open attachments.  If you have a picture of the ocean or an animal you'd like to add with your story, please snail-mail it to us.  Remember, however, these will not be returned. Teachers, you might find it easier to send your students' haikus in one email. If you are unable to use form provided, you can e-mail us at: Hagfish Haiku or mail your haiku to: WhaleTimes Hagfish Day Haiku PO Box 2702 Tualatin, OR 97062