Ohio Sijo Competition 2021

OHIO SIJO (KOREAN POETRY) STUDENT COMPETITION 2021

The East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University presents a Sijo Competition for K-12 students in Ohio to honor the traditional Korean form of poetry and introduce it to students. New to Sijo? No problem, visit http://easc.osu.edu/sijo for details to help students write original Sijo.

DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2021

DIVISIONS:

· High School (grades 9-12)

· Elementary/Middle School (grades K-8)

PRIZES:

· First Place: $250

· Second Place: $150

· Teacher of place winners will receive $100 of Korea-related materials

RULES:

· Open to Ohio K-12 students.

· Students create original sijo poem.

· Submit sijo online by May 1, 2021.

Website with more details: http://easc.osu.edu/sijo

Please tell us about yourself:

First Name:

Last Name:

Email:

School Name:

School City:

School State:

Current grade:

Select your division:

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

Please list your English, ELA, or homeroom teacher (or a different subject teacher if they helped you with understanding Sijo or introduced you to the competition):

Name:

Email:

Please copy and paste your original Sijo (Korean Poem) here:

I understand that only original work is eligible to be entered in this competition. I confirm that my work submitted is original and that any submissions may be posted on the EASC website or other mediums.

Yes

What is something that you learned about either Korean culture or Sijo that was new?

Winners will be notified in May. Please list any comments or questions.