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Haiku 2022

2022 HAIKU POETRY

Take a stroll along various downtown Rock Hill sidewalks to discover poetry written by local high school students painted onto the walkways. All poetry was judged by a committee composed of local community members who are experts in recognizing worthy literary contributions. 


The poetry form is Haiku, a Japanese form of traditional poetry, which is fun to create but can resonate with profound meaning. The Haiku Project is in its third year, and the original poems can be found in these areas: Elk Avenue, Trade Street Walkway, Cotton Alley, Commerce Alley, and Main Street. Check out previous winners at Haiku 2019 and Haiku 2020.


This year’s poems are specifically located on Caldwell and Hampton Streets with a few on Main Street in front of the Gettys Building.


The Haiku project was the brainchild of the Women’s Art Initiative (WAI). This project furthers WAI’s purpose to fund and support public art in the greater Rock Hill community. Working in collaboration with WAI, the Arts Council of York County contributed funds to support the project. Rock Hill students submitted the poetry entries from area high schools. The Poet Laureate Committee and the York County Library have partnered to celebrate National Poetry Month by sharing these Haiku poems on the library’s Bookmobile and new Sprint van throughout April.


2022 Haiku Winners:


You are the image

Of imperfect perfection

With beautiful flaws

Kemya Brown

SPHS/Dawson


The tree withering

Lone leaf flapping in the wind

Then falls to the ground

Meagan Cooper

SPHS/Dawson 


If only time stopped

Let me rest my weary soul

Another day passed

Xin Lin

NWHS/Lehman


grey skies understand.

the sky will turn blue again

and the sun will shine.

Harmoni Hill

SPHS/Dawson


A simple brown leaf

Crevices on its body

Like ones in my palm

Scooter Johnson

SPHS/Dawson


The city’s soft glow

Brings a glimmer in your eye

Breathtaking stillness

Mars Simpson

SPHS/Dawson


My body withdraws,

As the sun slips out of reach,

Comfort of new rays.

Reagan Ware

SPHS/Dawson


“Leafless trees stand tall

As the dying flowers fall

Bringing winter’s sign”

Taniya Watts

SPHS/Dawson


As the leaves breeze by,

I feel my heart beat drumming 

As I stand by you.

Jewlius Williams

SPHS/Dawson


Your heart bound by Guilt

Forgive to break free of ache

Forgive to prosper

Hannah Massey

NWHS/Lowenbach


Music within me

Melody and harmony

Ebb and flow daily

Derek Thompson

NWHS/Lehman 

Reception honoring poets

    Haiku 2022 Installation

    Carolyn Moore is ready to paint!


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