This year the Japanese program held the second ever haiku competition for the Spring semester, continuing our newest tradition!  Despite the cold and stormy weather we had the Spring, there were many strong entries from JAPN105 to JAPN490.  The Japanese Studies Program is  pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 UD Japanese Haiku Contest:

1st Prize Winner: Dylan Meredith                (JAPN204)
若い鹿　海で探して　砂を嗅ぐ
A young deer / Searching by the sea/ Sniff the sand

JAPN105/106/107 Winner: Sean Hinton
もりの中　木から落ちる葉　静かです
In the forest / Leaves falling from trees/ It’s quiet

JAPN355 Winner: Taylor Link
ガーデンで　心が咲いた　あ、満開
In the garden / My heart blossomed/ Ah, I am at a full bloom

JAPN455/490 Winner: Illiana Burgos
桜落ち　春の指紋が　土に捺す
Fallen cherry blossoms/  Spring’s fingerprints/ Stamped onto the
earth

Honorable Mention: Saori Tomatsu (JAPN202)
花吹雪　めくるトランプ　胸騒ぎ
Scattering cherry blossoms/ Flipping a trump card/ Uneasiness