HAIKU CONTEST (chloris project)
Nos faciemus optimum exercitium in Lingua Latina et Graeca.
II HAICUA AMATORIA contest
Next February the II Haiku Amatoria contest will be celebrated at Urbi High School in Basauri.
Without any doubt LOVE must be the main content of your haikus.
Appart from it, this year there are two plants which must be mentioned: oregano and olive tree.
Both of them have mythological symbolism.
According to Greek mythology, the sweet, spicy scent of oregano was created by the goddess Aphrodite as a symbol of happiness. In Greece the olive tree symbolises peace and prosperity, as well as resurrection and hope.
OREGANO
The name "oregano" means "joy of the mountain" and has its origins in the ancient Greek "oros" (mountain) and "ganos" (joy).
Today, several varieties of oregano are grown in many different parts of the world, from seeds planted in light, dry, and well-drained soils. Historically, as the name implies, Greek oregano originates on the mountain slopes of Greece. It continues to be an important erosion-control plant: its roots reduce soil erosion on mountain slopes. Greek hillsides covered with summer's growth of wild oregano in bloom are a fantastic excursion for eyes, feet, and nose!
In ancient Greece, bridal couples were crowned with garlands of oregano. Oregano plants were placed on tombs to give peace to departed spirits. It was also used as a laxative because of its cathartic effect.
ATHENA AND THE OLIVE TREE
Athena and Poseidon wanted to be patron deity of Athens. To prove her worthiness for the honor, Athena caused an olive tree to spring up on the citadel of Athens, the Acropolis. Poseidon sought to outdo her by striking the ground with his trident and causing a spring of water to gush forth. But as he was god of the sea, the water was salty. Athena's gift to the Athenians was considered to be more useful, so she became the city's patron deity.
HAIKU definition and characteristics
Haiku (俳句 is a very short form of Japanese poetry.
The essence of haiku is "cutting" (kiru).This is often represented by the juxtaposition of two images or ideas.
Traditional haiku consist of 17 on (syllables), in three phrases of 5, 7 and 5 on respectively.
ardeae crūs uerberat
aqua caerulans.
Tībĭă dulcĕ
sŏnat per ăgrum nĭgră
sōlĕ cădentĕ.
Folii pondus
arboris grauat ramos
radici nocens
HAIKU CONTEST RULES
Deadline: All entries must be received by 6th of february, 2015.
Eligibility: Student entries, whether written in Latin or in Greek, will be judged in three divisions:
-Elementary (4th DBH),
-Middle (Baccalaureate 1st course),
-High (Baccalaureate 2nd course).
Prizes:
- 2 prizes in every division
Regulations :
Only poems that have not been previously published or submitted to any contest are eligible.
Each student may submit up to three (3) haiku.
- Students may add illustrations, decorations or pictures on the page, but entries will be judged on the basis of the poetry.
Submissions :
- Each haiku must be submitted on sheet of plain paper.
- Please write each haiku legibly in ink on the front of the sheet.
- No names or identification should appear with the poem.
- attach a typewritten student information label (with the student’s full name, grade, school name, division entered, and sponsoring teacher) on the back.
Failure to follow any of these rules will result in the disqualification of the entire submission by that student without notification.
VOCABULA QUAE ESSE DEBENT
Olea, origanum, planta, Flora, Venus, Atenea, amor, tu, ego, arbor, flos, Chloris,caelum, terra, hostis, amicus, osculum, basium, poema, corpus, animus, voluntas, dolor, viridis, ruber, albus, niger, oculi, capillum,cor, odium, ignis, laetitia, tristis,miser, sentio, caput, facies, digitus, os, video, verbum, pulcherrima, malum, rosa, mortuus, luna, stella, pax, caeruleus, manus, nox, coma, capillum, moveo, carmen, mare, par, mons, oleum, sal, nominatio, Cupidus, aestas, semper, fragum
ardeae crūs uerberat
aqua caerulans.