DEADLINE: Sijo (Korean Poetry) Student Competition (OH/KY)

The East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University presents a Sijo Student Competition for K-12 students in Ohio and Kentucky to honor the traditional Korean form of poetry by introducing it to students. New to Sijo?  No problem, materials available to help students write Sijo poetry. Asynchronous Online workshop open to any teacher in any state. Website for all Sijo programs: Link.

• Open to Ohio & Kentucky K-12 students.
• Students create original Sijo poem.
• Submit one Sijo poem online by February 15, 2024.
• Winners notified in March 2024.

Deadline: February 15, 2024

DIVISIONS:
High School (grades 9-12)
Elementary/Middle School (grades K-8)

PRIZES:

• First Place: $250
• Runner(s) Up: $150
• Prizes awarded at the judges’ discretion.
• Teachers of place winners will receive $100 of Korea-related materials.

Online submission link

Learn more about Sijo: Sijo Introduction (link to google slides)