1. COLLEGE ARTS COMPETITION MFL POETRY COMPETITION Competition launch: Week beginning 21 st February Deadline for entries: Friday 8 th February

2. Haiku Ich liebe Hana groß, schlank, schön und raffiniert. Sie ist wirklich cool. A Haiku has 17 syllables in the format of 5-7-5 over 3 lines.

3. Diamant A seven-lined contrast poem set up in a diamond shape: Line 1: Noun or subject Line 2: 2 adjectives describing first noun Line 3: 3 verbs applying to first noun Line 4: Four words: 2 about first noun, 2 about final noun (antonym of first noun) Line 5: 3 verbs applying to second noun Line 6: 2 adjectives describing second noun Line 7: Antonym for subject (first noun) Regen nass, kalt schauert, tropft, rieselt feucht, erfrischend, hell, freundlich wärmt, entspannt, küsst heiss, gelb Sonne

4. Akrostichon Certain letters spell out a word or message down a vertical axis Schoko ade D amant H rz lumen G dicht

5. Details You may write a poem/poems in any of the languages you are studying. Try to use one of the formats suggested. Check your language carefully – spellings etc. Include illustrations, design to make an attractive display piece. Dont forget to put your name on it. Dont include ANY English!! Deadline for entries: Friday 8 th February. Hand in to your language teacher or at the MFL office. Details on the MFL Blog: www.hanleymfl.typepad.comwww.hanleymfl.typepad.com